Region Safety Manager at Valicor Environmental Services

REGIONAL SAFETY MANAGER

Valicor Environmental Services is looking for a Regional Safety Manager to work in our Midwest Region. This currently includes Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana with potential growth expansion into neighboring states.

This is an in-office position located in Middletown, OH. 

This position will serve both our Centralized Wastewater Treatment facilities and environmental services group.

Responsibilities Include:

• Development of regional safety strategy that aligns with the strategic objectives of the company.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and investigations
• Facilitate and conduct training and safety meetings
• Assess and develop safety programs in partnership with Operations Team to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety-related regulations, and other health, safety, and loss prevention standards. 
• Serve as a strategic partner in the implementation of company initiatives and development of policies, standards, practices, and procedures.
• Support local initiatives to drive the safety culture and support the company’s “Goal Zero Mindset” philosophy. 
• Partners with the company’s operations personnel in the development of effective risk control strategies to reduce and eliminate hazards.
• Monitor progress, ensure delivery of, and facilitate key training programs including but not limited to new hire, refresher and management training in the areas of safety/proactive risk management. 

Our Minimum Requirements for this Position:  

• Bachelor’s degree required in related field (Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to effectively multi-task.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Relevant training and/or certifications in safety and OSHA programs.
• Environmental Services experience including industrial, waste and emergency response is required. 
• Must be familiar with OSHA HAZWOPER regulations and the application of those principles in a field setting.
• Must be available for after-hours calls and/or responses for high hazard operations.
• Able to complete a HAZMAT/Respiratory Medical Evaluation.

Required Qualifications & Competencies

• 5+ years of experience managing confined space entry operations to include the permitting process, air monitoring, rescue plan development and ventilation systems
• Experience identifying electrical hazards to include electrical classification in potentially flammable atmospheres, arc flash and LO/TO procedure implementation
• 5+ year of experience handling and transferring hazardous materials such as flammable liquids, corrosive liquids and oxidizing liquids in a process environment.
• Experience implementing grounding and bonding equipment and procedures related to transferring bulk flammable liquids via vacuum trucks or in-plant processing equipment per NFPA 30 standards.
• Experience leading the design, implementation and inspection of fall protection and prevention systems specifically related to tanker trucks, solidification pits and other leading-edge applications.
• +5 years of experience operating direct read air monitoring equipment that includes O2, LEL, CO, H2S, PID, colorimetric tubes, fixed systems and basic IH equipment. The candidate can provide an interpretation of results, equipment calibration, troubleshooting and monitor selection.
• Experience in creating internal training courses using LMS software or other content creation applications.
• Experience implementing and maintaining a BBP program which includes medical surveillance and exposure controls plans.
• Experience in HAZWOPER and respiratory protection standards with emphasis on medical surveillance, PPE selection criteria, and respirator selection based on MUC calculations.

 Travel

• This position will require up to 35% travel.

You are a Good Fit for Valicor if you can: 

• Maintain company mission and core values
• Work independently or in a team environment
• Work in a fast-paced environment
• Use good interpersonal skills

Successful candidates must pass the Pre-Screening including a criminal background check, drug screen, and MVR check (if applicable for the position).

About Valicor:

Headquartered in Monroe, Ohio. Valicor is the largest provider of non-hazardous wastewater treatment services in North America. Leveraging its extensive fleet of tankers and a network of strategically located centralized wastewater treatment (“CWT”) facilities, the Company transports and processes diverse wastewater streams that result from the manufacture of industrial and consumer goods. The Company’s mission-critical services allow customers to meet federal, state, and local regulations by safely and responsibly disposing of oily water, leachate, soaps, line flush waste, and similar waste streams and it also provides a diverse set of landfill solidification, product destruction, and retail oil services. As an ISO 14001 certified organization, Valicor takes extraordinary pride in its environmental compliance process.

Valicor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.  We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.