Site Safety Manager

Key Accountabilities

Occupational Health and Safety Serve as a consultant advocating for the continuous improvement of comprehensive Environmental Health and Safety processes, procedures and programs; effectively communicate challenges, successes, and areas of concern with management when potential hazards and risks are identified. Serve as technical expert to advise steering committees, supervisors and management on the best methods to resolve environmental, health and safety concerns including engineering controls, administrative, and personal protective equipment. Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future. Evaluate and analyze trends, barriers to performance of safe work and root causes of accidents; develop action plans to control or eliminate organizational barriers and/or hazards in the workplace. Coordinate and/or conduct workplace audits and inspections to identify and alleviate environmental factors and stresses affecting or potentially affecting the health and safety of employees; conduct ergonomic or other specific assessments; recommend equipment, procedures, assignments or other actions to alleviate identified problems or concerns. Plan, develop and conduct safety, occupational health and related training activities; attends or facilitates meetings to discuss safety concerns and practices; advise department managers and supervisors on appropriate handling of safety or health situations. Monitor compliance with applicable laws and regulations such as mandated health and safety programs, injury and illness prevention programs, building, fire, electrical, plumbing, and other codes; conduct routine inspections or may assist in some inspections. Interpret new regulations, determine their applicability to operations and devise strategies and procedures for compliance. Investigate health-related complaints and inspect facilities to ensure that they comply with public health legislation and regulations. Prepare management reports and correspondence related to program evaluation and performance measures; oversee the maintenance of required records and reports. Introduce and effectively implement campaigns for the prevention and reduction of accidents and injuries, as well as for environmental protection. Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.

External Relations

Maintain relationships with the community, environmental groups, and other stakeholders impacted by the environmental performance of the organization. Collaborate with engineers or physicians to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment. QSHE

Compliance

Commit to continuous improvement in occupational safety/health, environmental protection, and quality management. Be aware and accustomed with the significant quality, safety/health, and environmental (QSHE) aspects/impacts associated with the work, including relevant legal/other requirements and emergency preparedness and response.

Solid line(s) to

QSHE Manager

Dotted line(s) to

Plant Manager

Number of direct reports

None

Number of total reports

n/a

Number of dotted line(s) reports

n/a

Performance Measures

KPIs agreed in yearly MbO.

Other Requirements

Excellent command of both oral and written local language and English are required.Good command of both oral and written additional language is beneficial.Appropriate country EHS qualification/certifications.

Internal contacts

QSHE teamsOperations teams

External contacts

Community, environmental groups, stakeholdersPlants and quarries, supplier sites

Education

University (Bachelor’s Degree) in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, or other environmental health and safety (EHS) related field.

Experience

Minimum 5 years of experience in environmental health or occupational safety field.

Knowledge And Skills

Knowledge of local laws, standards, regulations, and policies pertaining to environment, health and safety. Strong computer skills with knowledge of SAP (EHS module) and MS Office.Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.Knowledge of statistical methods as applied to loss prevention is preferred.Knowledge of methods, techniques, and practices used in workforce training is preferred.Ability to understand and implement the principles of environmental health and occupational safety.Ability to evaluate information to determine compliance with standards. Ability to identify unsafe working conditions and practices through on-site inspections. Ability to conduct environmental health investigations and mitigation programs. Ability to research, interpret and apply technical information to prepare clear and concise management reports; apply logical supporting information to justify decisions and recommendations.Ability to interpret and apply laws, standards, regulations, and policies relating to occupational health and safety as well as environmental protection. Ability to analyze situations accurately and recommend or take effective action.Team-oriented personality.Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with others.