Manager, Health Safety & Environmental - SDCA

REPORTS

TO

Director HS&E SUPERVISES:

• Safety Supervisors AUTHORITIES
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RESPONSIBILITIES: In this role as a Safety Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of direct and indirect reports including Safety Representatives, Competent Persons, and Administrative staff that support the safe execution of shipyard repair and production activities in accordance with the corporate safety policy and all federal, state, and local regulations
Responsible for maintaining and updating San Diego Safety procedures.
Responsible for maintaining and updating SDS data collection for San Diego.
Oversees development, recommend and implement general accident preventive programs to include specific protective procedures and devices.
Oversees schedule and carry out periodic safety inspections at the Austal USA site and Naval Base's Safety.
Be able to maintain a working relationship with the local fire department and government counterparts.
Maintain a successful fire watch program for all ships requiring hot work permits.
Act as Incident Command (IC) Safety Officer (SOFR).
Oversees reviewing all accident and incident reports and recommend corrective action to eliminate reoccurrence.
Ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, consensus standards, and customer requirements
Oversees reviewing all reports submitted by authorized governmental agencies and takes necessary actions on those reports.
Oversees maintaining adequate records for statistical measurements and develop performance reports. Ensure that reporting conforms to all standard practices of the safety industries and government regulations.
Oversees coordination and conduct supervisory and other production safety training programs. Advise management periodically on the status of the safety program and new safety techniques.
Oversees maintaining contacts with counterparts in other companies and represent the company in national and local safety activities and organizations.
Must be familiar with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), state, and federal standards, follow OSHA and government standards, and file reports required by these organizations. Must also have understanding of CalOSHA
Act as a Compliance Champion for the organization and work to promote a culture of compliance throughout the organization.
Monitoring for changes in, and making recommendations for improvements to comply with laws, rules, regulations, and policies that govern business activities in your department or subject area.
Assist in compliance risk assessments and risk reporting in accordance with the Company’s risk assessment program.
Developing, providing, and documenting compliance training, as applicable.
Compliance monitoring, surveillance, and auditing efforts, and assisting in investigations of suspected compliance violations.
Conduct health, safety, and environmental workplace investigations.
Conduct and attend Internal and External customer meetings
QUALIFICATIONS

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KNOWLEDGE

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EXPERIENCE: Required:
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering science, Health & Safety and/or environmental fields is desired.
Proficient in OSHA regulations, consensus standards
Eight (8)years’ related experience in an industrial setting
Experience working in manufacturing or a shipyard environment.
Familiarity with NAVSEA standards.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or able to obtain within 2 months of hire.
Current certifications in First Aid, CPR, OSHA, 30-hour Maritime Safety and Industry Standards plus familiarity with 29 CFR Part 1915 highly desirable.
Familiarity with the concepts of Serious Injury and Fatality programs.
Knowledgeable in Safety & Health management systems such as ISO 45001.
Root cause analysis software experience.
Physical requirements:
Standing 30% of the time; sitting 30% of the time; walking 40% of the time. Must be able to lift and carry 10 pounds approximately 5% of the work day. Hazards and dangers normal for shipbuilding environment. Noise, heat, dust, and fumes normal for shipbuilding environment
DIRECTION

EXERCISED

Full

• discretionary
• authority
• to
• assign
• work
• at
• a
• local

level.
DISCRETION EXERCISED:
Full discretionary authority to correct and discipline,
recommend

pay

increase,

transfers,

promotions,

discharges,

and

process

grievances

at a local level LIAISES

WITH

HS&E

• corporate
• management,
• main
• yard

HSE

• staff,
• Operations Department, Client, Government organizations, Supply Chain and Vendors. ADDITIONAL
• GUIDELINES: Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA: 18 years of age or older at time of application Able to provide proof of US Person Status No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date Willing to submit to a drug screen Willing to submit to a background check Must
• have
• a
• valid
• drivers
• license
• and
• ability
• to
• be
• placed
• on
• company

vehicle insurance.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an

employee

to

successfully

perform

the

essential

functions

of

this

job.

Must

• be
• able
• to tour all vessels and work sites. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance,
• stoop,
• kneel,
• crouch,
• or
• crawl,
• and
• talk
• or
• hear.

The

• employee
• is
• occasionally required to sit. Specific
• physical
• requirements
• include
• the
• following: Must
• have
• the
• ability,
• bend,
• squat,
• stoop,
• crawl,
• and
• kneel. Perform
• prolonged
• standing. Ability
• to
• turn
• head
• from
• side
• to
• side
• and
• about
• the
• vertical

axis.
Ability to turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical
axis.
Must

have

the

ability

to

climb

in

an

unrestrained

safe

manner

(climbing

as

a minimum includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps). Ability

to

work

at

heights

above

12’

• while
• working
• from
• ladders,

scaffolding
and/or man lifts.
Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye,
overhead).
Demonstrate

good

balance

while

working

on

uneven

surfaces

and

maneuvering obstacles. Possess

sufficient

handgrip

and

coordination

to

carry

and

operate

tools

and equipment. Ability

to

utilize

personal

protective

equipment

(hard

hat,

safety

glasses,

steel-toes

shoes,

goggles,

respirator,

safety

harness,

safety

line,

flotation

gear,

etc.) safely per OSHA standards. Ability

to

withstand

cold

and

hot

temperatures. Ability

to

enter

18”

x

36”

• openings
• and
• work
• in
• confined
• spaces
• for
• prolonged periods of time. Able
• to
• respond
• to
• verbal
• and
• audible
• sounds/commands.

Able

• to
• utilize
• adequate
• visual
• skills. Ability
• to
• fully
• extend
• the
• arm
• while
• reaching
• overhead,
• reaching
• out,
• reaching
• to the side and reaching down. Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature
• and
• texture
• by
• means
• of
• receptors
• in
• the
• hands
• and
• fingers. WORK

ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters whole performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to humid conditions, bright flashing lights, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles at or below the PEL, toxic or caustic chemicals, and heat and cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud, + 90 dB. SAFETY Must

comply

with

company,

federal,

state,

and

local

safety

and

environmen