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JOB TITLE:             Environmental Health and Safety Manager

COMPANY:           Varitec Solutions LLC

LOCATION:           Phoenix, AZ                                 

REPORTS TO:        Reports to the President of Varitec Solutions

Purpose of this position

Varitec Solutions, LLC is hiring an Environmental Health and Safety Manager to support all of our locations.  We have offices in: Phoenix, Tucson, El Paso and Albuquerque. This position will be in our Phoenix office. In this position, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and executing policies, procedures and programs to enhance workflow and ensure legal, regulatory and safety compliance. We strive to create a winning culture surrounded by a team of individuals who believe in a servant leadership mentality.  We desire that all team members return home in the evening in the same physical, mental and spiritual shape as they arrived in the morning.  Safety is a core value of Varitec.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops health and safety procedures for all areas of the company
• Prepares and schedules training to cover emergency procedures, workplace safety and other relevant topics
• Monitors compliance with safety procedures
• Conduct regular safety and environmental inspections and audits of facilities and equipment to identify and address hazards and risks
• Responsible for the development, implementation, and execution of certain EHS policies, procedures, and training programs
• Maintain chemical management documentation, new equipment, and approval process
• Monitor and analyze EHS data, trends, and metrics to identify areas of improvement and implementation of necessary corrective actions
• Preparation of EHS reports and presentations as delegated
• Lead EHS committees and teams to drive continuous improvement
• Assist in new employee orientation training
• Assist site supervisors in investigations of incidents and severe incidents to prevent recurrence
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend risk mitigation strategies
• Provide EHS technical support and drive site specific initiative and projects
• Promote Daikin’s goal of zero accidents, emissions, etc.
• Responsible for workers compensation, OSHA Logs, OSHA 300A postings, etc.
• Assign Safety Training, OSHA 30 to applicable employees
• Responsible for PPE for safety sensitive positions
• Establish policies and procedures to identify and address risks in the organization’s services and departments.
• Review and assess risk management policies and protocols; makes recommendations and implements modifications and improvements.
• Recommends and implements risk management solutions such as insurance, safety and security policies, business continuity plans, or recovery measures.

• Stay current with federal, state, and local regulations and industry best practices
• Create and manage measurable metrics to manage safety in case of any future audits. This will be managed and shared with each locations primary leadership and/or remediation action owners. 
• Manage company’s vehicle fleet, including acquisition, negotiation, compliance, and end of life disposal
• The list of duties is not exhaustive and will evolve over time in collaboration between the employee and Varitec leadership.
• Perform other related duties as assigned
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have any direct supervisor responsibilities of other employees.

Physical Responsibilities

• Physically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at a time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with related background in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health or related field desirable preferred
• A minimum 3+ years of practical environmental health and safety management experience.
• Background in applying safety principles within a service or construction industry preferred
• Excellent computers skills are a must. This includes a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Office and other industry accepted software platforms.
• General knowledge of OSHA, EPA, MSHA, DOT, as appropriate.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license for a minimum of 24 months, with no major or frequent traffic violations.
• Ability to motivate, engage and influence others.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including written and verbal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction and strategy.
• Attention to detail with excellent organizational skills, and ability to work in a team environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Work Excel, Powerpoint, SmartSheets, etc required
• Comfortable working with field technicians, presenting training material to large audiences, as well as communicating with leaders in the organization.

Working Conditions and Environment – Safety Sensitive

This position requires some level of travel.  Routine visits to construction jobsites, customer offices, and Varitec’s remote offices is expected.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Varitec is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, gender identity and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.