Regional Environmental Health & Safety Manager

POSITION TITLE: Regional Environmental Health & Safety Manager

DEPT/LOCATION: West Coast > Los Angeles > Facilities Management

DIRECT REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Director, Environmental Health & Safety

SALARY TO BE DISCUSSED IN INTERVIEW

MAJOR FUNCTION:

Our Regional Manager of EHS will champion our national injury prevention initiatives along the west coast region and is responsible for administering, coordinating, and measuring the results of our risk management programs, and other policies impacting the environmental health and safety of our workforce and clients. Individual will identify, evaluate, and analyze work environments to mitigate risks and manage programs and procedures that eliminate or control workplace hazards. Will develop and conduct safety training for front-line employees and perform observations to reinforce positive behaviors and correct at-risk behaviors. An ideal candidate will have experience in facilities management, especially in trades such as engineering, mechanical and janitorial.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver employee training and awareness programs.
• Develop, implement and coordinate EHS programs.
• Ensure that UG2 EHS programs are fully implemented at all sites.
• Work with operations to ensure all work-related injuries and accidents are properly investigated, root causes are identified, corrective actions are taken, and lessons learned are shared.
• Ability to establish and lead internal audits of the safety program to evaluate conformance with and effectiveness of the health and safety processes and procedures
• Work with claim management and operations to ensure that all Workers Compensation claims are filed timely.
• Work with operations managers to facilitate safety orientation for new sites or new employees.
• Conduct training to keep department personnel informed on procedures, methods, use of equipment and other quality control techniques. Through directly maintaining satisfaction of the departments requirements in the areas of staffing, orientation, communications and compliance with company policies and related regulations.
• Manage data applicable to risk management performance at a regional level. Data may include Key Performance Indicators, Total Recordable Incident Rates and Days Away to name a few.
• Assist with oversight of UG2s corporate Fleet Management Program.

Key Interactions:

• Executive Leadership
• Corporate EHS Resources
• Operations Personnel
• Corporate HR Director
• Stakeholders: Government and non-Government
• Site Specific EHS personnel
• Safety Consultants
• Contractors and Subcontractors
• Key Client

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• No direct reports.
• Provide oversight, direction, and support to operations managers, field supervisors, and employees.

Requirements (Knowledge, Abilities, Skills, and Education and/or Experience:

• BA/BS in Safety, Engineering or related sciences preferred;
• Subject matter expertise in relevant local, state and federal EHS regulations;
• 5+ years of occupational HSE work experience, with experience in a management role overseeing multiple sites;
• 2+ years of familiarity with trades ranging from electrical and plumbing to hvac.
• Knowledge of risk recognition, assessment and control techniques;
• Effective communication and computer skills including verbal and writing reports. Use of Microsoft office;
• Experience in program and policy development related to pathogens a plus;
• Conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills to enable the identification of issues and making sound decisions to determine appropriate courses of action for achieving long-range organizational goals;
• Occupational Health & Safety Certification (ASP, CSP, or CIH) Preferred;
• Spanish language preferred but not required.

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements

• Majority of travel within California.
• Ability to climb ladders to access elevated areas. Able to lift 45 pounds of weight.

About Us

UG2 is committed to delivering the highest standard of facility services and solutions in the commercial, corporate, education, retail, public venue, healthcare, life science and industrial markets.

We lead in our industry by understanding yours.

Developing long-lasting partnerships means offering more than unmatched management expertise. It means having a deep knowledge of your business and a thorough understanding of your goals. This unique combination enables us to customize our services and tailor our approach to meet your goals and objectives.

At UG2, our vision is to set the new standard of excellence and create the next generation of leadership in the facility services industry. By working as an extension of your team, we are committed to developing the strongest customer relationships and the highest service delivery benchmarks in the marketplace.

UG2 is privately held and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. We also have offices in Chicago, Washington, D.C., New York City, West Palm Beach and Palo Alto.

EOE/M/F/D/V

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $1.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Occupational HSE: 5 years (Preferred)
• Relevant Trades: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: Multiple Locations

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