HSE Manager

Onsite Status:

Location(s):

• Brunswick, GA, USA

Summary/Objective

Essential Responsibilities

• Develops, performs, and maintains safety activities in assigned locations. Drives safety vision, mission, and culture within the site locations.
• Effectively communicates and implements safety procedures and programs to drive results within the region. Promotes actions in reducing employee risk by planning and executing safety strategies. Promotes a behavior-based safety environment.
• Feeds data to support established key performance indicators.
• Investigate all incidents to determine root cause and identify corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Contribute to the development and communication of Safety Alerts with the organization based upon incident investigations. Compile reports detailing performance against targets at the local level.
• Maintain accident statistics, analyze trends for the region, propose and recommend remedial action. Facilitate all incidents and near-misses to be investigated, train employees on how to prepare reports of findings, including recommendations to prevent recurrence, and implement approved course of action.
• Maintain a working knowledge of HSE-related regulatory requirements.
• Support education for assigned locations in alignment with incident-free culture and assume personal responsibility for safe work practices in all operations.
• Conduct regulatory health, safety, and environmental awareness compliance meetings and training for staff at assigned locations.
• Support local management by working with the Legal Department, 3rd Party and Safety Leaders to mitigate OSHA citations and assist in general liability claims litigation.
• Review and complete detailed written reports on safety and environmental audits as required.
• Communicate and train staff on the Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and Emergency Action Plans (EAP) for assigned locations.
• Facilitate and/or serve as an active participant within local union/port authority meetings (Joint Safety Committee and Accident Review Boards, etc.) to continually promote and strengthen the safety culture improvement.
• Perform daily interaction with managers, staff, and auditors. Periodic interaction with local emergency response groups and regulatory agencies.
• Oversee the management of the Regional Safety Incentive Program
• Perform other duties as assigned that are in line with corporate directives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, with a concentration in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, or a related field. Extensive experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Professional safety certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST), or equivalent are preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of occupational health, safety, and environmental management in positions of responsibility, preferably in the marine and logistical environment or similar field.
• Contribute to implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a successful multi-site occupational health, safety, and environmental program.
• Familiarity with established maritime safety programs, as well as applicable ISO programs. Experience with local, state, and federal regulators such as the United States Coast Guard (USCG) conducting marine facility inspections.
• Familiarity with relevant Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and other regulatory bodies applicable to the organization.
• Strong working knowledge of Hazardous Material Handling in a transportation and maritime environment. Knowledge of general computer applications (Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, etc.).
• Strong organizational and time management skills balancing and prioritizing multiple tasks. Strong interpersonal, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Able to maintain confidentiality in matters involving medical and/or personnel issues and concerns.
• Detail-oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced operational environment.

Work environment