|
EMPLOYEE HEALTH/ENVIRONMENT SAFETY MANAGER
Developing, implementing and managing overall health,
safety and related training functions for the entire
corporation. Maintain and ensure continued compliance
with OSHA regulations. Monitor, administer, review
and revise employee health and safety related policies
and procedures as required by governmental agencies
and as appropriate for managing the business. Ongoing
education of all employees related to making health
and safety part of their day-to-day activities.
Keeps management aware/updated regarding the Company's
compliance status and any significant changes in
the regulations governing health and safety. Completes
small projects as part of the overall Engineering
responsibility.
- Responsible for the training of OTI employees
with regards to OSHA regulations and Health
and Safety Policies & Procedures.
- Research, develop and revise Company health
and safety policies and procedures as appropriate.
- Responsible for maintaining employees Safety
training records for the duration of their employment
plus thirty years thereafter.
- Responsible for maintaining and monitoring
hazardous and medical waste and assist in preparing
reports, rules, standards, and procedures as
necessary. Plans and schedules work to meet
deadlines established by others to ensure the
completion of several related tasks.
- Ensures compliance with Company's Drug and
Alcohol Free Workplace Policy.
- Organizes, schedules and implements OTI
annual employee serological screening for appropriate
employees.
- Takes appropriate action regarding employees
who sustain an occupational injury or illness,
including, but not limited to, emergency medical
treatment, drug testing, scheduling an appointment
at our occupational health facility, communicating
with our workers compensation provider and completing
the appropriate Accident (or Incident) Report.
- Maintains the OSHA 300 log of occupational
injuries and illness, ensuring all reportable
events are documented and the annual report
is posted as required.
- Administers and maintains appropriate records
for the Hepatitis "B" Vaccination program.
- Works closely with the Human Resources Department
regarding OTI's Workers Compensation program,
including but not limited to:
- Completing and processing the required
paperwork and related records.
- Communicating with the workers compensation
provider as appropriate.
- Establishing and maintaining the required
records, including Accident (or Incident)
Reports.
- Taking appropriate corrective measures
as a result of an Accident Report or Near-Miss
Report.
- Ensures all Company Facilities are in compliance
with federal, state, local and Company EHS requirements.
- Chairs the Safety Committee, ensuring representative
participation at both non-management and management
levels from all major areas of the Company.
- Responsible for the recommendation to purchase
new and replacement safety equipment as well
as supervising the installation and maintenance
of this safety equipment.
- Respond to spills and clean up spills. Assists
in the preparation and data management of EHS
reports, as needed. Audits programs and conditions
and provides written reports of findings with
recommendations for improvement and follows
up on progress.
- Responsible for periodic environmental testing,
and any actions required as a result of this
environmental testing at all Osteotech facilities.
- Scheduled and conducts production equipment/process
pre-startup safety reviews.
Conduct building safety inspections.
- Capable of executing small projects within
the Facilities engineering and Site Management
responsibility.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.
EDUCATION:
- BS Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or
Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or related
certification preferred.
QUALIFICATIONS:
-
A minimum of five years directly related work
experience required.
-
Some experience in a biologics, pharmaceutical
or Medical Device industry desirable.
-
Knowledge of "clean room environment" and/or
regulated industry experience required.
-
3-5 years of technical or practical EHS experience
is required. Prior waste and chemical handling
experience preferred. Knowledge of applicable
EHS regulations required. Strong computer and
organizational skills. Excellent oral and written
communication skills. Willingness to work on-call
and overtime as needed. Capable of performing
physical labor throughout the normal work day.
40-hour HAZWOPER trained preferred. Able to
lift 50 lbs on a daily basis and move 55-gallon
drums.
-
Skill in organizing resources, establishing
priorities and completing projects on a timely
basis.
-
Skill in budget preparation and fiscal management.
-
Excellent interpersonal skills, with a concentration
on effective communication, both oral and written.
-
Knowledge of OSHA’s Code of Federal Regulations
for the labor sector (29 CFR 1910) a must.
-
Certification in OSHA's 40 hour Hazwoper program
helpful.
-
Knowledge of chemical, hazardous waste, industrial
hygiene, and/or environmental health standards.
-
Knowledge of health and safety Federal, State
and Local rules, regulations and laws.
-
A resource for information related to Federal
workers compensation rules, regulations, laws
and guidelines, with working knowledge of state
and local related rules, regulations and laws.
-
Ability to develop, implement, and enforce safety
programs and protocols.
-
Computer knowledge in record keeping related
data bases and internet research.
-
Ensures preventative maintenance measures are
taken wherever and whenever possible.
-
Knowledge of organizational structure, workflow,
and operating procedures.
-
Able to react to situations with a "sense of
urgency”.
-
Capable of executing small projects within the
Facilities Engineering and Site Management responsibility.
|
