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Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Arena Family of CompaniesChicago, IL, US
9 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Summary

To formulate and direct policies to provide a safe and healthy atmosphere within the workplace and to comply with all federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations.

Essential Functions

  • Develop health and safety procedures and programs for all departments and monitor safety compliance to reduce risks.
  • Maintains contingency plans, including fire prevention, and procedures for controlling hazardous spills in accordance with government regulation and insurance company requirements.
  • Supervises maintenance of material safety data sheets so they are always accessible according to regulations.
  • Develop inspection policies and establish regular inspection schedules.
  • Supervises training sessions for emergency preparedness, confined spaces, electrical safety, machine guarding, fall protection and forklift safety.
  • Maintains EPA records of hazardous waste, air emission permitting, and water pollution discharge, as well as industrial health monitoring and records of employee hazard exposure according to OSHA regulations.
  • Monitors professional literature and attends seminars to stay current with governmental compliance requirements.

Job Qualifications

Required

  • Excellent skills in written and oral communication.
  • Basic computer skills with both word processing and database applications.
  • Ability to drive and inspect both outdoor and indoor areas to observe compliance with established programs.
  • Good communication skills, verbal, non-verbal and written.

    • Preferred

  • Master’s degree or a professional designation like OHST, ASP, or CSP is desirable.
  • Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health, environmental science, or related subjects.
  • Five years of management experience in the field.

    • Environment

  • Spends approximately 50% of time walking and touring manufacturing areas.

    • Incumbent works in a manufacturing environment and will use the following equipment : computer, printer, copier, and telephone. Requires walking (50%), standing (50%) and sitting (10%).Requires full range of body motion such as twisting, bending, squatting, climbing, reaching above / below shoulders, and lifting to 50 lbs. Required safety equipment : hair / beard net, safety glasses and ear plugs. Incumbents will be required to travel by plane and auto for training and exposure to new processes and equipment, visiting vendors

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