Health, Safety and Environment Manager

Position Purpose

Owns the safety of everyone on site from the first crane lift through steady state operations, and builds the permanent safety management system rather than a construction only program.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and run the site safety program, including permit to work, lockout tagout, confined space, hot work, elevated work, line breaking and critical lift control.
• Approve contractor safety plans, verify training and certifications, and hold contractors to company standards.
• Run daily safety briefings, weekly walkthroughs and monthly leading indicator reporting.
• Own incident reporting, investigation, root cause analysis and corrective action closure.
• Design and run the emergency response program, including fire suppression readiness, gas detection coverage, evacuation, alarm testing and emergency drills.
• Coordinate OSHA recordkeeping and, as the process definition is confirmed, lead readiness for process safety management obligations.
• Establish the industrial hygiene program covering solvent exposure, respiratory protection, hearing conservation and biological agent handling.
• Transition the construction safety program into the operating safety management system without a gap at handover.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Eight or more years of HSE leadership in chemical, petrochemical, biotech or heavy industrial settings, including active construction sites.
• Direct experience with OSHA 1910 and 1926, hazardous energy control and emergency response planning.
• OSHA 30, first aid and CPR instructor capability or willingness to certify.
• Presence and credibility to stop work and hold the line with contractors.

Preferred Qualifications

• CSP, CIH or CHMM certification.
• Process safety management program experience under 29 CFR 1910.119.
• Flammable solvent and combustible dust experience.