EHS Manager

This position is accountable for promoting a safe, accident‑free, and healthy work environment. It is responsible for administering the general safety policies and procedures to be followed by the Company in compliance with the Corporate Safety Policy Manual, local, state, and federal OSHA rules and regulations.

• Effective oral and written communication skills to clearly and concisely present information to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to effectively interact with others, establishing open, candid, and trusting relationships.
• Demonstrated effective use of influence, persuasion, and team consensus building.
• Knowledge of current health and safety technologies and processes such as ergonomics risk assessments, industrial hygiene exposure assessments, electrical arc flash hazard analyses, and machinery safety principles.
• Ability to prioritize a large number of different projects to completion.
• Track record of making effective decisions, even when dealing with limited or ambiguous information.
• Knowledge of OSHA/NIOSH/NFPA regulations, standards, and practices.

• Serves as the site’s initial point of contact with governmental regulatory agencies on matters related to health and safety.
• Leads the implementation and maintenance of health and safety risk assessment tools.
• Leads the creation of annual, site‑specific health and safety targets and objectives (SBO Plan) for the site.
• Creates and maintains periodic reports to management detailing the site’s performance on key leading and lagging metrics.
• Identifies action‑based health and safety goals for site leadership team members and supervisors.
• Utilizes the company’s EHS database to manage data related to health and safety events.
• Manages implementation of the Valmont Global Health and Safety Standards such as Hazardous Energy Control/Lockout, Confined Space Entry, and Hot Work.
• Leads the deployment of site health and safety committees and facilitates their engagement.
• Manages development and maintenance of training processes to ensure required health and safety training is defined, addressed, and tracked.
• Coordinates utilization of the EHS Management of Change process.
• Collaborates with Human Resources on workers’ compensation claims and return‑to‑work programs.
• Co‑ordinates with the site’s environmental team to implement programs as directed.
• Conducts or assures required OSHA and Company safety related training.
• Evaluates equipment and process design, administrative procedures, and capital expense projects for safety performance.
• Leads the ergonomic management program.
• Creates and maintains safety metrics, recordkeeping, and regulatory reporting.
• Schedules, develops, and assists in conducting Safety Leadership Team meetings.
• Manages safety‑related vendor contacts and budgets.
• Assists in the development, drafting, editing, and execution of the Tulsa Ops Emergency Plan.
• Assists Machine Builders in identifying safety specifications for new equipment.
• Determines resource requirements, training needs, and internal control procedures.
• Executes policies and procedures related to internal control and communicates issues to appropriate management.
• Maintains professional competencies and evaluates staffing levels and competence of the functional area’s personnel.
• Accountable to manager for responsibilities in internal control.

• Preferred bachelor’s degree with 6+ years relevant experience, associate’s degree with 8+ years, or 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Fire Protection, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Five years of demonstrated environmental, health and safety management success in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience conducting industrial‑level safety training as mandated by OSHA.
• Knowledge of OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) or OHSAS 18001.
• Preferred Certified Machinery Safety Expert (CMSE) certification.
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