Environmental Health and Safety Manager

About Nortek Air Solutions

Our Company’s mission is Making the World Safer, Healthier and More Productive. We achieve our mission by living our core values of Safety, Integrity, Performance Driven Culture and Teamwork. We are a premier HVAC Company offering energy efficient and sustainable products and solutions that exceed customer expectations through employees commitment to quality, customer service and operational excellence.

Job Summary

Responsible for establishing and promoting a safe, accident free, health work environment. Provide skilled knowledge and expertise in the administration and support of occupational health and safety programs. Responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of occupational health and safety programs to assure compliance with regulatory agency guidelines and policies.

Key Attributes of Position

• Ability to personally live safe and hold themselves and other team members accountable by having their back in support of our Safety core value.
• Has integrity, works transparently and recognized for treating others with respect.
• Takes accountability to create and execute solutions that deliver desired results and can “own it” in a Performance Driven Culture.
• Ability to work collaboratively and lead teams in a Teamwork culture.
• Ability to ignite and lead change as a catalyst for improvement.
• Can thrive in a “legacy now” culture in which we strive to do the right thing for the company today, even if it is the hard thing, and leave behind a stronger company for the next generation of employees.
• Strong leadership skills including ability to think strategically, solve problems and create a motivating team environment.
• Ability to select and hire “A” players, continuously develops employees, coaches to maximize performance and manages underperformers.
• A “builder” who is comfortable in a continuous improvement culture.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state and local legislation and codes governing occupational health and safety.
• Develop policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines.
• Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical and/or physical agents or ergonomic factors.
• Develop and implement accident investigation, data analysis, and recurrence prevention programs and procedures.
• Conduct on-site reviews and audits of operations and facilities; recommend corrective or preventative measures where indicated.
• Provide leadership, guidance and technical support to operations.
• Ensure personnel training and corrective actions follow-up is completed.
• Conduct safety orientation, trainings and monthly Safety Meetings.
• Coordinate monthly, bi-annual, and/or yearly equipment inspections.
• Evaluate new safety equipment for appropriateness.
• Respond and provide assistance to all emergency situations.
• Attend conferences, meetings, and workshops to keep up-to-date on new safety methods and procedures to applicable codes and regulations or to maintain required level of certification.
• Interact closely with Human Resources to quickly resolve workers’ compensation claims.
• Purchase necessary safety supplies, equipment, etc. as needed.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in safety and health or related discipline.
• Ten years of directly related experience in occupational health and safety compliance.
• Working knowledge of Federal/State regulations and laws regarding Safety & Health Compliance.
• Experience in Manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with Worker’s Compensation.

Preferred:

• CSP Certification
• Professional certifications in EH&S.

Benefits:

• Starting at 4 weeks of paid time off for vacation/sick
• 11 company paid holidays
• Company provided health insurance, short term disability, and long term disability
• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage options
• 401-k match of 4% match
• Education Reimbursement of $5,250/year for qualifying programs and courses

Nortek Air Management and its divisions offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. To learn more about Nortek Air Solutions, please visit our company website at http://www.nortekair.com/.

Nortek Air Solutions and Nortek Global HVAC are equal opportunity employers and do not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex national origin, age disability, sexual orientation, or any other class protected by federal or state law.