Unit Safety Manager 1 - Sodexo

Are you seeking a rewarding and challenging career that allows you to make a difference? 

Sodexo Energy & Resources is seeking a qualified Unit Safety Manager 1 to drive a safety culture for an Oil & Gas client in Pascagoula, MS. This position is responsible for ensuring the implementation and compliance with North American and client safety guidelines. Ensures legal compliance with all Federal (Provincial), State, and Local regulations.  The primary purpose of this role is to ensure a safe work environment at client sites by providing HS&E and/or Quality Assurance consultation. The ideal candidate has experience leading safety within an construction environment   

Key Responsibilities: 

• this will require knowledge of site-specific and OSHA requirements (1910 & 1926);  

• other duties include training staff, overseeing work, proactive evaluation of potential hazards, thorough reporting, and safety communications; 

• review of unit-specific policies and procedures for controlling occupational health, safety, and environmental hazards that come under Federal, State, and local regulations (e.g., Control of Hazardous Energy; Permit Required Confined Space Identification and Entry, Asbestos, Lead, Right to Know (GHS), Fall Prevention, Slips/Trips/Falls, Storm Water, etc.); 

• measure the effectiveness of Operational Excellence / HS&E strategies and programs in a fact-based and objective manner; 

• complete Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental audits. Recommend, justify, implement, and manage safety devices, equipment, and/or products that help protect employees and customers and mitigate losses; 

• serve as liaison to external professional organizations and regulatory groups; 

• provide guidance and assistance to staff involved in performing audit work; 

• analyze chemicals in the workplace and take action to reduce hazardous materials exposure (e.g., replace hazardous chemicals with safer chemicals) and improve sustainability; 

• provide full support and take direction, as required, by the Project Management Team; 

• provide safety management/accident prevention assistance to all applicable Client units; 

• produce HS&E progress reports as required to meet the HS&E objectives of the division; 

• conduct business statistical analyses on accidents, including frequency of occurrence and types and length of training; 

• provide in-house consulting (e.g., guidance and direction; serve as a resource; focus on accident prevention and risk mitigation) during Federal or State OSHA, EPA, DOT, EPA, fire marshal inspections, all HS&E investigations or complaints; 

• train and educate employees, as necessary and required, on HS&E topics; 

• track accident cause and injury type trends and facilitate remedial action(s). Communicate HS&E information to key management as directed; and/or 

• conduct routine on-site HS&E inspections and implement corrective action plans. 

• Provide support for Sodexo D&C, serving as the Permit Holder for Construction Projects. 

• Knowledge of Hazard Analysis and electronic permit to work system. 

Hours:   

1st shift 7 am- 3 pm. Monday-Friday. 

Required flexibility to meet demands based on Construction Project scheduling. 

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.

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Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

Basic Education Requirement - Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 2 years
Basic Functional Experience - 1 year of related experience

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.