Plant Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Purpose/Scope

Responsible for the planning, implementation and supervision of environmental, health, and safety programs so that Fabcon follows legal and regulatory requirements and provides a safe and healthy place to work.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist management in the development of overall environmental, health, and safety program for plant and field operations


• Lead the implementation of the Fabcon Safety Excellence and Leadership (SEAL) roadmap


• Assist in the leadership of identifying, controlling, and eliminated workplace hazardous conditions and unsafe employee activities


• Develop, implement, and conduct EHS training programs


• Lead and conduct work area EHS inspections/audits and ensure compliance to regulatory and Fabcon standards


• Develop action plans to address safety issues and environmental compliance


• Conduct field Site Safety Assessments (SSA’s)


• Lead the incident investigation process


• Manage all EHS documentation to include such things as incident investigations, training, permits, etc.


• Review documentation to ensure all required records and reports are complete, accurate, and submitted per established procedures, and implement corrective action as required


• Audit and complete environmental reports i.e. Storm Water Permit, Air Quality Permit, etc.


• Maintain all EHS regulatory permits and ensure compliance


• Location contact for regulatory EHS agencies (i.e. OSHA, EPA)


• Conduct prestart safety reviews


• Manage return to work/modified duty program


• Managing Workers Compensation (WC) claims


• Ensure that company facilities and practices are in compliance with government EHS regulations


• Issue safety equipment


• Make recommendations to senior management regarding compliance to local, state, and federal regulatory industries


• Ensure adherence to safety standards in all areas and departments and advise management on needed actions


• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by reading and attending continuing education workshops for safety and environmental professionals


• Partners with the Risk Coordinator and HR to drive compliance with Fabcon’s drug testing program


• Lead local pandemic response management.

Basic Qualifications

Minimum five (5) years of experience in safety field  

Other Required Qualifications

• Good presentation and training skills  


• Good people skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills  


• Ability to develop and implement environment and safety programs  


• Ability to establish and maintain record keeping in compliance with all company and regulatory agencies  


• Able to set high standards and get results  


• Ability to lead, motivate and influence with and without direct authority  


• Strong situational analysis skills, to identify problems and solutions  


• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and e-mail)  


• Good knowledge of state, federal, and local laws pertaining to the general industry and construction industry  


• Understanding of county and state environmental compliance issues in all areas that Fabcon produces and erects  

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified safety professional and/or safety degree preferred  


• College degree desired  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel  


• Office: Move 25lbs (not for all jobs, reasonable accommodations will be made), work with a computer for extended periods of time  


• Field (periodic):  Must be able to traverse uneven ground, move minimum of 50lbs., spatial awareness/depth perception, climb on a flatbed semi-trailer  


• Plant/Yard (periodic): Move minimum of 50lbs., spatial awareness/depth perception, walk, climb, bend at the waist, reach, forceful use of hand tools, vocal projection 

Work Environment

• This position works in office and plant environments with occasional travel and visits to field construction sites  


• Office: Quiet with some ambient noise, climate controlled, fluorescent lighting  


• Field: All types of weather conditions (year-round, Mid-west and Northeast), dirt/dust, noise from heavy machinery/vehicles  


• Plant/Yard: All types of weather conditions (year-round, Mid-west and Northeast), dirt/dust, noise from heavy machinery/vehicles, vibrations from machinery and vehicles, loud noises, little to no climate control, varying amounts of light, stairs, narrow walkways