Branch Safety, Environmental, and Health Manager (74266)

Description

The position is an Environmental Health and Safety Manager for an exterior building maintenance and window cleaning branch of the Valcourt Group of companies. Their overall responsibility is to manage compliance with all safety regulations and Company policies and procedures. This position will focus monitoring compliance on general safety fall protection suspended access and other specialty equipment such as water fed poles and drones.
They will act as the primary EHS contact and subject matter expert (SME) for Valcourt Operations at the Branch level related to compliance with the companys EHS programs and policies as well as local State and Federal Regulations. The role is pivotal to mitigating the Branchs exposure to risk while working alongside Branch management and all team members by leading aiding coordinating and implementing the EHS web-based management systems in each respective Branch.

The role requires the application of EHS management principles such as job safety analyses worker training and evaluations active job site inspections implementing corrective actions along with performing incident reporting investigation and review. The overarching goal is for EHS professionals to collaborate with branch team members to strategically prevent and correct unsafe working conditions and behaviors as well as those that may impact regulatory compliance.

They will work with Branch Management Branch Safety Representatives and Corporate EHS Department to promote Valcourts safety culture. This position would also respond to emergency situations at the Branch level when they arise.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
collaborates and assists with implementing Valcourts EHS policies programs and procedures at the Branch level to management and employees.
and implements programs to train Branch managers supervisors and employees to meet standards policies and procedures to enhance Valcourts safety culture.
with the record keeping qualification documentation (as related to safety and training) and related materials for these programs (including but not limited to): OSHA and state regulatory agencies property management liaisons Local Emergency Planning Coordinators and other agencies as required.
with new employee safety orientation program and new and existing employee safety training.
and successfully completes specific Train-the-Trainer courses to subsequently conduct periodic training for Branch members specifically training related to fall protection suspended access equipment and all work at height.
with the companys sub-contractor and/or franchise safety program.
with the Branchs emergency response to safety health and environmental incidents and injuries at the Branch level.
the investigation of incidents and injuries from the initial report to closure for the Branch.
by oversight the implementation of corrective actions arising from incidents or site inspections and ensures their completion in a timely manner.

identifies safety health and environmental related matters and recommends develops and implements solutions for the Branch.
and assists Valcourts Safety Team with safety initiatives programs audits and overall EHS department performance for continuous improvements.

Education and Technical Requirements
Significant field Environmental Health & Safety related experience required or bachelors degree in safety from four-year college or university.
3 to 5 years minimum related experience in Health & Safety Program implementation and training.
Building maintenance industry experience preferred.
Understanding of OSHA/ANSI regulatory requirements.
Prior experience in coordinating and supporting OSHA regulatory requirements.
Prior experience in delivering formal or informal safety training to managers and employees required.
Experience in MS Office: Excel PowerPoint and other MS Office tools.
Communication and Leadership Skills
Communicate effectively and fill out inspection and investigation reports promptly and precisely.
Present information and respond to questions from field operations personnel managers clients customers and the general public in a professional manner.
Ability to read analyze and interpret field reports technical materials and governmental regulations.
Able to engage employees managers and leaders to convey complex information or data.
Provide problem-solving and leadership skills.
Self-directed with the ability to work on multiple projects with competing priorities and deadlines.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
Must be able to regularly access and use general office equipment including phones computers copiers etc.
Must be able to work at heights climb ladders stairs MEWP and other elevated workstations.
Must be able to work in a busy often distracting work environment.
Must be able to work at outdoor environments in various hot and cold weather conditions.
Must be able to lift-up to 25 pounds unassisted on an occasional basis.
Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
Must have a reliable means of transportation to drive to Branch locations.
Must have valid identification for domestic air travel.
Must be able to travel overnight regularly to work locations.
Must be able to travel at moments notice to Branch locations when required.

Required Experience:

Manager