Safety Manager

Performs functions to provide safety leadership, ensure compliance to government regulations and company standards, train employees and supervisors to improve safety performance and instill a safety culture for the GKE Group of companies.

Under general direction:

• Plans, implements and coordinates safety programs for field service personnel, and for manufacturing, laboratory and office facilities.
• Maintains training records for safety training.
• Performs safety audits and inspect safety facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
• Keeps abreast of any changes in regulations and implements changes accordingly. Develops manuals, policies and procedures to ensure adherence to regulations.
• Conducts or coordinates worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
• Responsible for all aspects of air, water and waste compliance, including air permitting and emissions tracking.
• Ensures appropriate risk assessments are conducted and corresponding follow-ups are implemented to minimize and/or eliminate accidents and environmental issues that have the potential to cause harm to one of the Company's employees, contractors, visitors, assets, or reputation.
• Monitors, implements and makes recommendations on company fleet safety program.
• Ensures company First Responders receive updated, ongoing training and certification.
• Effectively communicates the health and safety goals, objectives, performance expectations, and metrics throughout the organization.
• Leads the Worker's Compensation program and seeks to identify opportunities for cost reduction. Ensures key partners across the facility are trained on how to handle work-related injuries and that key partners within the facility are notified of a work-related injury throughout its duration.
• Orders and maintains facility safety inventory including supplies, equipment and training materials.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene or related subject preferred. Certified Safety Professional or Certified Industrial Hygienist also acceptable.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable regulations (OSHA, ANSI, EPA)
• Minimum 5 years experience in an industrial safety leadership position.
• Strong teaching, coaching and mentoring skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to travel up to 60% of the time.

Performs other duties as assigned. Participates in Continuous Improvement and 6S.
Follows safety rules and keeps work area in clean and orderly condition.

Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances. 401(k). Eleven paid holidays/year.
 
The applicant(s) for the above job opening(s) will be hired regardless of race, color, age, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, handicapped or veteran status.
 

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