Site EHS Manager

JOB DEFINITION

The Ennis EHS Manager will report to the Site Manager and will manage site safety processes and assist with site environmental processes, as needed.  The goal of the EHS Manager role will be ensure safety and environmental compliance with all regulations and to drive a zero-accident environment at the site.  The EHS Manager will also work with the EHS personnel at other sites on companywide initiatives. 

Below is a list of the major processes the EHS Manager will be responsible for.  The list is not all inclusive, and responsibilities can change over time as situations change and experience and knowledge are gained.  In addition to the listed items, general skills expected of the EHS Manager:

• Strong field presence and relationship-building
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Training delivery and mentoring
• Calm under pressure and adaptable
• Competency in Microsoft Office, SAP, and LMS systems
• Ability to be a leader and inspire excellent safety performance
• Strong problems solving and decision-making skills
• Strong safety culture, good communication skills – both written and verbal
• Follows instructions and requests from management.
• Exchanges work information with and communicates openly with others.
• Identify improvement opportunities and initiate them whenever possible.

The knowledge and understanding of site safety policies and the ability interpret and understand regulatory policies

Plant EHS Manager assures the safety of plant personnel through compliance to occupational environmental, safety, and health regulation and maintains the attitude that all accidents are preventable. This position reports to the plant manager.

MAJOR PROCESSES include the following (other duties may be assigned)

EHS Management

• Maintains compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM), conducts Loss Control and Prevention plant inspections, reports deficiencies to the Site Manager, and follows up through corrective actions.
• Enforce Authorized Safe Practices Manual (ASPM) and all site policies, programs, and procedures.
• Lead site efforts in PSM audits, PHAs (Process Hazard Analyses), and regulatory inspections and maintain recommendations and corrective actions.
• Responsible for all health, safety, and environmental training of the plant employees as required by Federal, State, and local regulations, and by Corporate EHS training policies.
• Manage Incident Investigations and related corrective actions for all near misses and incidents.
• Responsible for updates of all SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) as required by PSM.
• Oversee development and implementation of Site Security Program.
• Maintain site Integrated Contingency Plan (ICP). Review and update annually.
• Lead the site ERT team – coordinate drills and annual training.
• Meet regularly with Ellis County LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee) and interface with local emergency response departments to ensure confident and rapid response in the event of an emergency.
• Develop and maintain EHS budget. Develop and manage site EHS capital projects.
• Develop and coordinate quarterly Safety and Security drills.
• Manage site waste by ensuring satellite accumulation areas and the 90-day area are maintained properly, preparing waste manifests for material to be shipped, ensuring that waste is shipped prior to 90-day deadline, and ensuring that manifest originals are returned before the 45-day deadline. Manage efforts to minimize waste generation.
• Manage regular fire system inspections and testing, manage outfall and stormwater testing, and conduct quarterly outfall and security observations.

ISO Management

• Responsible for the initial training of new hires following ISO policy.
• Responsible for maintaining ISO Certification and following the requirements of ISO 9001:2015.
• Responsible for Document and Data Control following requirements of ISO 9001:2015.

SAFETY

• Lead the site ERT Team
• Lead the site Safety Committee, including the scheduling of meetings, determining team membership, coordinating team projects, and leading the meetings.
• Coordinate and implement site safety projects
• Lead, coordinate, and participate in safety performance improvement initiatives.
• Participate in and lead site efforts in process safety audits, (PHA’s, PSM audits, and EHS audits) and maintain the resulting report results and action items.
• Participate and / or lead incident investigations of all EHS related Near Misses/Incidents and participate in management review of all serious incidents.
• Conduct New Hire Orientation when new employees are introduced to the facility.
• Write, update, and implement site safety procedures and policies.
• Oversee LEL meter program and ensure calibrations and coordinate service as needed.
• Track the site radios and coordinate service, as needed, and maintain the overall radio program.
• Assist with development of Operations and Shutdown work plans.
• Interact as necessary to provide data, answer questions, provide tours, etc with applicable regulatory agencies and the Ennis Fire Department.
• Coordinate site safety drills and ensure one a quarter
• Coordinate, develop, and implement site safety and environmental classroom training
• Issue Training Memorandums to Site personnel when necessary.
• Audit the site safety permit program
• Update safety measure and regulatory reporting.
• Maintain and update the safety board
• Conduct Contractor Safety Orientation
• Act as Safety Representative for Permit sign off, as required by GOP.
• Ensure Monthly Fence Line Inspection (Security).
• Oversee the site Industrial Hygiene programs
• Work as necessary with the LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee).
• Assist with monthly critical safety inspections

• Completes Safety Orientation and OSHA Standards Training.
• Complies with departmental and job safety practices, including wearing protective equipment.