GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The EHS & DOT Compliance Manager supports plant and field operations and actively assists in reducing employee and operational exposure to environmental, health and safety risks. This individual uses a variety of tools, techniques, and data collection methods to analyze trends and make recommendations for corrective action. This position provides support to Wells’ Corporate-wide environmental, health and safety program and DOT compliance programs, inclusive of all divisional locations, facilities, and job sites as required

EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in safety management or industrial Hygiene preferred
• Five (5) years of experience in plant safety at a heavy manufacturing facility including environmental compliance and reporting, along with DOT compliance knowledge/experience preferred
• CPS (Certified Safety Professional) preferred but not required
• OSHA 10 and 30-hour certification preferred but not required
• Possession of a valid driver’s license, and the ability to operate a motor vehicle

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifies, implements, or recommends for implementation, and maintain plant safety processes to help keep employees’ injury free
• Builds a safety culture and holds employees at all levels accountable for demonstrating behaviors that embrace the safety culture
• Performs Job Safety Analyses and audits and implements changes accordingly
• Maintains recordkeeping to comply with all OSHA guidelines
• Immediately rectify unsafe acts, as well as recognize safe behaviors to reinforcing their repetition
• Builds goals that complement the overall safety goals that protect employees from harm and our company from liability issues
• Manages plant workers comp. cases, including guidance and assistance to get employees back to work after a work-related injury
• Provides reporting of accident goals and trends to all levels of management
• Completes accident investigations to drive out root cause and eliminate from future occurrences
• Works with OSHA inspectors as needed to comply with voluntary programs as well as non-scheduled inspections
• Builds safety procedures into our normal processes to reduce company liability and risk and audits all processes to ensure compliance
• Evaluates PPE and plant related safety equipment and makes changes as needed
• Works with the local safety committee to ensure positive change is happening and progress is monitored
• Monitors, performs and/or schedules all testing at respective location
• Assists with SDS files and updates on the electronic log as needed. Also provide information for Project Bid packages
• Administers DOT Vehicle Inspection certifications. Schedule and enroll Vehicle Inspectors for certification and re-certification classes. Order Annual Vehicle Inspection stickers. Maintain DOT Driver Qualification Files. Administer DOT Random Drug Testing and Random Pool selection
• Provides reporting of accident goals and trends to all levels of management
• Acts in professional manner that demonstrates the individual has good character and can be trusted by all employees
• Conducts daily audits to ensure the facility remains compliant with normal day-to-day process, disposal methods
• Ensures spills are managed per internal policy and reported as required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ ADA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for typing, filing, and using office equipment
• Visual acuity and ability to read small print
• Hearing acuity and ability to communicate effectively with others
• Ability to lift and move office supplies and equipment
• Mobility and ability to move around the office as needed