Plant Health and Safety Manager

Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Legacy of Environmental Leadership!

About Us: At Arcwood Environmental, we are more than just a company; we are pioneers in industrial waste management, committed to creating a cleaner, safer world. Since our inception during the environmental movement of the 1970s, we've been at the forefront of solving complex environmental challenges. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana with a dedicated team of 2,000+ employees spread across the United States, we provide innovative and compliant solutions to thousands of clients in diverse industries.

Why Arcwood?

• Impactful Work: Be part of a team that makes a real difference. Our comprehensive services range from hazardous waste management and emergency response to onsite support and technical solutions, allow us to solve our customers' waste challenges. We are part of the solution. We don't generate any waste ourselves.
• Growth Opportunities: At Arcwood, your contribution is valued beyond your job title. We believe in the power of continuous learning and growth, encouraging every employee to expand their skills and take on new challenges.
• Safety First: Your health and safety are our top priorities. We foster a culture where every employee is empowered to act safely and ensure the well-being of their colleagues. Our mantra is Safe and Compliant, Always.
• Collaborative Environment: Together we can achieve much more. Join a supportive and dynamic team where your ideas and efforts are recognized and rewarded.

Our Commitment: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and innovative workplace where every employee can thrive. As part of our team, you will have the freedom to contribute your expertise wherever needed, ensuring the success of our mission to protect the environment.

Our Vision: Our vision is to be the most trusted partner in the environmental services industry. We put our customers first and deliver agile, sustainable, and innovative solutions. We commit to nurturing top talent and creating lasting value for our customers, shareholders, communities, and the planet.

Our Ownership: Arcwood Environmental is backed by the EQT Infrastructure VI fund, enhancing our capabilities, and expanding our reach. EQT is a dynamic global investment powerhouse managing EUR 232 billion in assets (EUR 128 billion fee-generating). With a focus on Private Capital and Real Assets, EQT owns and supports leading companies across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas, fostering sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. This exciting ownership positions us for continued impacts and growth in the future.

Plant Health & Safety Manager
As the Plant Health & Safety Manager you will be responsible for leading, developing, and directing the health and safety programs of the facility. This role oversees conformity with Federal, State, and Local regulations and Company policies related to health and safety and serves as a leader to drive health and safety performance improvement.

Essential Functions & Requirements:

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Completes audits of Plant departments to ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental requirements, governmental regulations and Corporate policies; recommends and monitors corrective actions
• Provides technical assistance to the Plant Manager and supervisors in controlling losses from injuries, liabilities, and property losses; develops policies and procedures to ensure compliance with new standards and safety practices
• Builds a behavior-based safety culture through communications, employee involvement, and program ownership
• Manages near-miss and incident investigations to identify root and contributing causes and ensures the completion of necessary documentation associated with incident investigations and preventative/corrective actions and follow-ups
• Manages the facility industrial hygiene program; performs personnel and area monitoring to identify and correct controls to prevent exposures
• Develops and tracks health and safety related KPIs and metrics for the facility
• Represents the Company with OSHA and other regulatory officials regarding inspections and investigations
• Assists in the development of location budget for environmental, health and safety (EHS) needs and monitors budget for assigned areas to ensure adherence
• Performs and/or coordinates the health and safety training of all on-site personnel appropriately to their job duties; conducts facility orientation training for new hires, temporary workers, and contractors and maintains training records and documentation
• Evaluates and maintains adequate supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the activities being performed and monitors PPE usage by employees, temporary workers, and contractors
• Assists in the effective response to emergency situations, including the timely notification of reportable incidents, response actions, and documentation efforts
• Maintains statistical safety information such as recordable and lost time injury rates, as well as other leading and lagging indicators; maintains site OSHA logs and coordinates with Human Resources on workers compensation and early return to work programs
• Supports the site's Process Safety Management (PSM) programs, including employee participation, PHA/HAZOP, contractor management, MOC, PSSR, incident investigation and emergency response
• Assists leadership in the performance and completion of risk assessments and corrective actions, as well as PHA/HAZOP and audit needs
• Periodically reviews housekeeping, security, general facility appearance, facility records, and operations, making specific recommendations to facility leadership for improvement opportunities
• Coordinates facility compliance with Corporate medical surveillance, substance abuse, and injury case management programs
• Aggregates and reviews information on safety performance and KPI/metrics for the purpose of identifying any trends or patterns and implementation of corrective or preventative measures
• Serves as a technical resource and mentor for facility employees associated with health and safety programs/processes
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education:

• Bachelor's degree (required); degree within a science, engineering or safety field (preferred)
• ASP/CSP certification (preferred)

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience working within health and safety programs (required)
• OSHA, OSHA PSM, and DOT experience (preferred)

Competencies:

• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner
• Working knowledge of all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations pertaining to the Environmental Services industry
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders
• Regular and predictable attendance to perform the functions and requirements of this role

Benefits, Compensation, & Workforce Diversity:
Arcwood offers competitive pay and bonus incentives. Benefits include choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending or health savings accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k) savings plan with 7% company match, and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans & Disabilities

A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required.