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Health, Safety and Environment Manager

Employer
Meggitt
Location
Miami-Dade County, Florida, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Aug 12, 2021

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Sector
Consultancy/Private Sector
Field
Conservation science
Discipline
Energy
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at Meggitt, a worldwide leader in aerospace, defence and selected energy markets. We believe in our vision of ‘Enabling the Extraordinary: To Fly, To Power, To Live". These core values - teamwork, integrity and excellence - are what have allowed us to become the company we are today. With facilities and over 10,000 employees worldwide, Meggitt draws on over 160 years of expertise to enhance the lives of people across the globe.

Our Corporate Functions keep our business competitive by providing first-class support from Quality through to Finance and HR.

Headquartered in the UK, Meggitt PLC is a global engineering group specialising in extreme environment components and smart sub-systems for aerospace, defence and energy markets. Some 10,000 people are employed across manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe and North America and regional bases in Brazil, India and the Middle East.

Job Designation

The Health, Safety and Environment Manager leads the team within a business unit, and oversees activities to ensure alignment with policies/procedures. Manages and applies health and safety guidelines and processes, while ensuring compliance with government safety regulations and industry standards.

Job Core Responsibilities

  • Leads the Health, Safety and Environment Team, while managing the environmental, industrial, health and safety regulation compliance for the facility.
  • Oversees the development, planning, and implementation of environmental, health and safety policies.
  • Collaborates with other business units to implement the Health, Safety and Environment programs, policies and services.
  • Ensures appropriate corrective action is taken where health and safety hazards exist.
  • Oversees hazardous radioactive waste disposal and monitors waste handling.
  • Develops and oversees company training programs for employees in areas of compliance training, lab/plant inspection, hazardous material handling, emergency response, industrial hygiene, and life safety.
  • Defines and ensures the development of safety procedures (e.g., chemical handling, hazardous waste disposal, ergonomic, injury prevention, process safety) used by staff.
  • Leads and directs work for team of employees as defined by business needs.
  • Manages staff selection, performance, development and training processes to ensure team competencies and capabilities to reach the business goals and expectations.
  • Other responsibilities as assigned.
  • Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
  • Regular, consistent and punctual attendance is required. May need to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and additional hours as necessary.


Job Specifications

Education: Post-secondary degree in Occupational Health, Safety or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations.

Years Experience: 5-7 years of relevant experience.

Skills:
  • Strong leadership and management skills to enable the creation of a highly capable and sustainable Health, Safety and Environment Team.
  • Significant experience and knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheets and hazardous waste disposal procedures, as well as industry safety regulation.
  • Strong knowledge and experience in government laws/regulations regarding Health, Safety and Environment.
  • Ability to Identify and resolve technical, operational and organizational problems.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with the ability to negotiate and influence, while exercising sensitivity to the audience.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and database management tools.

Meggitt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at 1-855-474-7665 or HRISon@meggitt.com.

If this position is located in the United States, this job will require use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, all applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee

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