Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Environmental Health and Safety Manager

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Heliene is a fast-paced entrepreneurial company growing rapidly in a highly desirable industry, with a mission to be part of the solution to climate challenges and contribute to a better planet.

Heliene has taken the challenge to help the world reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, by striving to be a leader in renewable energy. We are a manufacturer of high-efficiency and high-quality solar modules. Our modules are produced on state-of-the-art solar manufacturing lines in Ontario Canada, Minnesota USA, and at manufacturing partners around the world.

Customer First is more than a slogan. It’s the guiding principle of our business, a core value, and the cornerstone of our company culture.

We are looking for talented and motivated people that want to help us shape the solar industry. Under an experienced leadership team, we provide growth opportunities, intellectual challenge, and a flexible, collaborative company culture.

We offer comprehensive benefits, including competitive salaries; paid time off; health, dental, vision and life insurance; as well as retirement plans.

• Job Title: Environmental Health and Safety Manager
• Position Status: Permanent, Full Time
• Department: Health and Safety
• Supervision Exercised: N/A
• Work Distribution: A. Maintain Health and Safety Programs at the Mountain Iron Location 60%
  B. Health & Safety Training and Development 25%
  C. Other Duties as Assigned 15%
• Total: 100%

Reporting to the Director of Environmental Health and Safety, the Environmental Health and Safety Manager is responsible for maintaining a safe work environment for the Rogers, MN solar panel manufacturing facility. They must know and comply with State and Federal laws as they apply to Health and Safety in the Workplace, maintain policies and procedures related to health, safety, and environmental concerns, and continuously shift priorities to meet changing demands while displaying diplomacy, professionalism, leadership, and confidentiality.

• Administer and maintain applicable health, safety, and environmental programs.
• Conduct accident investigations and ensure work-related injuries are reported and investigated to prevent reoccurrences. Support the team during onsite investigations and identify possible causes of the accident and find plausible solutions to avoid accidents.
• Provide recommendations and/or implement changes for improving safety in the workplace. Ensure corrective actions from accident investigations are complete.
• Oversee and create monthly reporting statistics regarding H&S for the plant.
• Conduct safety audits/inspections and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Maintain OSHA logs and provide recommendations for safety improvements.
• Works with all site teams to ensure safe systems of work are embedded in standard operating procedures.
• Create and maintain strong team dynamics to ensure proper support available to all departments across the organization.
• Develop and facilitate (as required) health, safety, and environmental training as required by state, provincial or federal legislation for both US locations.
• Work with Heliene training department to ensure training records are maintained as a means of assuring compliance and providing a safe work environment.

Associates degree in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field, health, and safety certification, with five (5) years’ experience working within safety requirements and two (2) years of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience required.

• Excellent understanding of OSHA and MN OSHA requirements, including experience with manufacturing, ISO Standards, ANSI Standards, Minnesota Statues, and CFR 1910.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to speak and present to the public as required.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at the same time while meeting deadlines.
• Interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish effective professional relationships with employees.
• Strong…