Plant Environmental Health Safety Manager (Biotech)

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

• 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.
•  Demonstrates the ability to communicate professionally, both verbal and written, with all levels of the organization, as well as with representatives of all governmental regulatory agencies.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education/experience in health, safety and environmental or related field preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years of health, safety and environmental 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.
• Above average experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Environmental-Safety Management