EHS Manager - USA

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Job description

Purpose of the Job

Ensure/provide a safe and healthy environment to our people and to our contractors.

Minimize impacts on the environment (environmental footprint of operations & management of historical pollution).

Protect Alstom assets and reduce risks of business interruption resulting from fire and natural catastrophes.

Main Responsibilities

Support Site Management in Achieving EHS Performance

Drive the implementation of EHS policy on the field according to the Alstom/Region/Country-Cluster guidelines and targets, and improve EHS results on the site.

Advise, help, coach, and support operational management in the EHS actions implementation to reach Alstom EHS objectives.

Prepare the local yearly EHS plan consistent with Alstom's strategy and objectives.

Mobilize and coordinate with others to meet those objectives and deploy the plan.

Monitor the right deployment of the plan.

Ensure EHS Risk Assessment is done & appropriate measures to control risks are defined for the site.

Prepare, implement, and maintain emergency plans at the site level.

Ensure activities of sub-contractors are under control with respect to EHS, especially where interfaces are involved with other contractors or operational areas.

Has full authority and must stop any operational activity resulting in an immediate high risk to people or the environment.

Lead the EHS Function on the Site

Monitor, assist, coach, assess, and develop the EHS teams on the site.

Conduct induction programs for new EHS personnel on the site.

Involve social and medical partners and communicate with them about EHS.

Develop Site EHS Management System

Develop, deploy, and maintain the local procedures and tools applicable to the site specific for EHS Management System in line with Transport & Country/Cluster EHS Management System.

Ensure that Alstom EHS standards and tools (Alstom Zero Deviation Plan (AZDP), Transport Operational Performance in Environment, Transport Key processes) are deployed at the site level.

EHS Compliance

Monitor compliance with all relevant statutory, regulatory, contractual, and company requirements & propose actions to correct any gap.

Maintain appropriate records and documentation of the site.

Monitor historical pollution & associated risks.

Develop EHS Culture on the Site

Influence the site EHS performance: facilitate change and EHS continuous improvement.

Build the site EHS communication plan.

Prepare and implement an EHS training plan and program with support from HR and a local EHS communication plan.

Report, Measure & Review

Ensure that accidents/incidents are first prevented, and when occurring, reported, recorded, investigated, and analyzed.

Establish and communicate Return of Experience (REX) reports in case of severe or potentially severe accidents.

Ensure Alstom EHS call for actions are deployed at the site level.

Prepare and submit monthly EHS reports.

Feed EHS reporting system in line with group reporting requirements.

Be accountable for the data quality of the site.

Organize and lead internal EHS audits and inspections of the EHS reporting process in the Country/Cluster.

Performance Measurements

Injury Frequency Rate (IFR) 1 & IFR 2

Fatality / severe accidents

Safety Observation Visit (SOV) number or other leading indicators

Health and wellbeing (Occupational diseases, ergonomic)

Environment (Energy, water, waste, Transport Operational Performance in Environment, Volatile Organic Compound, etc.)

Educational Requirements

University Engineer or Business Degree

Health & Safety Qualification recognized by the enforcing authorities in the country of operation (when required)

Experience

Professional experience between 5 and 8 years (depending on the size of the site).

Experience of almost 7 years in Environment, Health & Safety

Highly recommended experience in manufacturing sites or Regional Centers

Good knowledge and understanding of ISO14001 and ISO45001

Deep knowledge of local legal requirements.

Competencies & Skills

Teamwork and leadership

Initiative and action driven

Communication skills

Analytic thinking, rigorous mindset

Good computer skills

Continuous Improvement tools

Additional Details

On site 5 days a week

Size of the current team: 1 person to manage, current person has been here for a while.

What are you looking for in a candidate

Professional EHS, heavy manufacturing, machinery, aerospace, automatic.

Nothing to nuclear style.

Positive attitude

Go getter

Loves safety and is passion

Any education background required? If so, what are you looking for?

Certification in EHS - preferred.

5-10 years range, up to date with the new laws

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