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NEOGOV · 4 months ago

Employee Health and Safety Program Manager

Palmer, AK

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$92K/yr - $100K/yr

5+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking an Employee Health and Safety Program Manager to oversee the Borough's employee health and safety programs. This role involves providing technical assistance, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and managing safety training and audits.

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Responsibilities

Develops, recommends and implements programs, protocols, and procedures to ensure the safety, health and environmental protection of Borough employees

Facilitates compliance with all relevant local, state and federal occupational health, safety and environmental laws, regulations and guidelines

Ensures compliance with OSHA, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Workers Compensation reporting requirements

Serves as system administrator for the Borough employee health and safety incident reporting system

Establishes and implements safety training objectives; trains and advises Borough employees regarding safety protocols and procedures; develops and reviews a variety of training plans; presents environmental, safety and health training

Conducts and reviews safety inspections of buildings, facilities, and equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards; reports non-compliance and/or hazardous conditions and recommends remedial actions

Conducts on-site accident and incident investigations as needed; prepares reports and makes recommendations for appropriate procedural changes

Conducts audits of corrective actions to ensure compliance with regulations

Serves as chair of the Safety Committee

Coordinates with Human Resources and local medical clinics to provide employees with basic health screening, required tests and immunizations

Works with leadership in appropriate areas to ensure proper facilitation of safety programs including but not limited to: Respiratory Protection, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fall Protection, Hazard Communication, Hearing Protection, etc

Assists departments with the development and implementation of safety programs

Works with leadership in appropriate areas to ensure that Safety Data Sheets, inspection reports, and hazard documentation are maintained and up-to-date

Forwards third-party property damage claims to Risk Manager for resolution

Tracks and monitors compliance with established employee health and safety program requirements; develop and maintain relevant safety metrics; and provide regular reports to leadership

Recommends corrective actions to Borough senior leadership for work-related accidents and exposures

Makes recommendations of changes in equipment and/or processes to correct unsafe conditions; assesses statistics to determine safety program improvements

Develop, implement and maintain employee health and safety related policies and procedures

Performs related duties

Qualification

Safety program managementData analysisIncident reporting systemsLeadership skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyRegulatory complianceRisk assessmentsTeam coordinationEmergency preparednessTraining developmentPolicy managementCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, safety engineering, occupational health, environmental science, business management, or related field. Experience in a substantially similar role may be substituted on a year for year basis for the degree requirement

Five (5) years of professional manager-level safety experience demonstrating leadership in managing safety programs and initiatives, or other relevant experience which may include roles such as project manager or program coordinator, managing cross-functional teams or projects with strict regulatory or quality requirements; human resources positions focused on compliance, training, workers compensation, and incident reporting; operations management with expertise in risk assessments, process improvements, and overseeing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); facilities management with an emphasis on workplace safety, inspections, contractor oversight, and emergency preparedness; or environmental science roles specializing in compliance, hazard assessments, and mitigation strategies

Successful candidates will exhibit strong leadership and team coordination skills, the ability to manage policy and compliance requirements, and proficiency in data analysis and reporting to support informed decision-making

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are essential, with the capacity to engage effectively across various organizational levels

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and incident reporting systems is required

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Alaska for the type of vehicle or equipment operated

Completion of Incident Command System (ICS) courses, ICS 100 and IS 700 within ninety (90) days of hire, ICS 300 and ICS 400 within nine (9) months of hire, and ICS 200 and IS 800 within one (1) year of hire

Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug test, physical and background check