Viskase Osceola's Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager is responsible for responsible for planning, creating, implementing, and maintaining a variety of environmental, occupational health and safety programs, to ensure the highest possible degree of safety for all Plant employees, and to minimize the potential impact of plant operations to the surrounding environment. Additional responsibilities are ensuring facility compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local governmental regulations, as well as corporate policies, regarding workplace safety and environmental permitting The EHS Manager reports to the site Plant Manager.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Has overall responsibility for on-site wastewater treatment system (1 MGD +), and associated NPDES Permit Compliance including all recordkeeping and reporting. Reports any issues of potential non-compliance to the facility management team.
- Has overall responsibility for Major Source Title V Air Permit, including multiple NESHAP/MACT Rules, and daily operation of a large biofilter Air Pollution Control Device. Responsibility includes all applicable recordkeeping and reporting. Reports any issues of potential non-compliance to the facility management team.
- Has overall responsibility for ensuring compliance with all applicable OSHA regulatory compliance requirements defined in the General Industry Standards (29 CFR 1910), including but not limited to hands-on development, implementation and maintenance of all required OSHA written programs, employee training, documentation, and reporting. Reports any issues of potential non-compliance to the facility management team.
- Has overall responsibility for updating, implementing and maintaining the Viskase Corporate Safety Manual; including employee training, documentation, and communication.
- Serves as company representative and point of contact during governmental regulatory inspections (ADEQ, Federal EPA, and/or Federal OSHA)
- Prepares applications, and communicates with the appropriate governmental agencies, for renewal and/or modification of all environmental permits. Has thorough knowledge of all permit terms and conditions.
- Develops and delivers training to Plant employees with regards to health, wellness, industrial hygiene, and off-the-job safety programs.
- Coordinates emergency response training for all employees, and specific training for all members of the facility Emergency Brigade.
- Reviews, investigates accident and injury reports and maintains records (including the OSHA 300 Log). Coordinates worker's compensation claims management. Provides injury/illness statistical data and reviews routinely with the facility management team.
- Recommends safety standards for grounds, building, and equipment.
- Coordinates first aid, medical reports, health surveys, and maintains constant communication with all plant employees
- Provides safety, health, and fire protection technical advice, reports, and related information.
- Organizes and conducts safety inspections
- Facilitates, assists with Safety Meetings for all departments
- Coordinates Industrial Hygiene activities with assistance of laboratory technicians.
- Adheres to ISO9001 and GMP standards to continually improve products and services to consistently meet customer quality requirements.
- Maintains extensive knowledge of all records and reports which are required by the State and Federal agencies and ensures that accurate and complete records are maintained; and all reports are submitted prior to statutory deadlines. Environmental reports include but are not limited to: NPDES Discharge Monthly Reports (DMR), SARA Title III Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Form R, Annual Air Permit Compliance Certification, Semi-Annual Air Permit Monitoring Report, Semi-Annual Air Permit NESHAP Compliance Certification, Annual Storm Water Report, Annual Viskase Corporate Environmental Report.
- Maintains the facility Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan, as well as the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), and complete/document associated visual site inspections.
- Is comfortable communicating with representatives of all governmental regulatory agencies.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree or 10 years equivalent education/experience in health, safety and environmental or related field preferred.
- Minimum three (3) years of health, safety and environmental leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Solid working knowledge of health, safety and environmental regulations and guidelines.
- Ability to assess organization training needs. Ability to create and deliver training programs/materials. Ability to deliver and evaluate the efficacy of training programs.
- Excellent communication and coaching skills.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
A Career with Viskase offers:
- Very competitive salary & comprehensive benefits package including 401K program with company match, health - dental and vision coverage, life insurance and much more.
- Autonomy, training, personal and professional development opportunities
Thank you for your interest and consideration of a position with Viskase!
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Viskase is a global market leader in our industry and offers a full range of Best-in-Class food packaging solutions and services, providing an exceptionally comprehensive casings portfolio of artificial casing and service solutions. We have been revolutionizing the meat processing industry for over 100 years. In fact, we make 30% of the world's hot dog casings!
We have a global footprint and operate 11 manufacturing facilities and 9 sales offices throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, Germany, France, Italy, Brazil, Poland, and Philippines.
We are dedicated to improving processes for our customers through innovation, are environmentally conscious, use sustainable resources and are committed to positive change.
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