EH&S Manager - Chemicals | Joliet IL

• Develop and oversee Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies and procedures, ensuring EHS accountability is embedded across all leadership levels and among employees at every location.
• Drive employee engagement in the Management of Environmental, Safety, and Health (MESH) Assessment System.
• Champion the "ACHIEVE ZERO" safety culture by providing guidance on EHS issues, interpreting relevant regulations, and offering practical, effective solutions.
• Integrate EHS policies into daily operations, offering support and direction to leadership, branch managers, and supervisors.
• Coordinate EHS initiatives across all sites and departments to create a safer environment for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Lead MESH assessments, Process Safety Management (PSM)/Risk Management Plan (RMP) audits, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) re-validations, and other EHS-related audits.
• Manage the development, implementation, and monitoring of EHS procedures, practices, and record-keeping systems.
• Ensure timely, accurate submission of compliance reports to EPA, OSHA, FRA, and DOT.
• Establish clear EHS goals and objectives across all organizational levels.
• Stay informed on evolving EHS regulations and best practices to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal requirements, while ensuring clear communication of EHS policies.
• Conduct thorough accident and incident investigations using cause-mapping techniques to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions. Interview employees to gain insights and assess the effectiveness of implemented solutions.
• Ensure health and safety policies are effectively communicated and that all employees receive necessary training, with regular updates and maintenance of training records.
• Continuously review risk assessments for equipment and processes, evaluating the effectiveness of safety protocols and controls.
• Apply knowledge of human behavior and equipment safety to mitigate risks of injury, property damage, and operational errors.
• Focus on identifying and controlling chemical and physical hazards in the workplace to prevent injury and illness, while educating employees on safe work practices.
• Review new processes, equipment, and Management of Change (MOC) requests to ensure compliance with EHS standards.
• Lead the company's Safety Committees, fostering a collaborative, proactive approach to workplace safety.
• Monitor, track, and report on EHS system performance to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote the "Achieve Zero" safety culture, striving for a zero-injury, zero-incident workplace by instilling a safety-first, results-oriented mindset across all teams.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

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