Job ID: 17841

Position Description:
This role is responsible for Environmental, Health and Safety and provides direct management for maintenance and upgrades of facilities for the Irvine and Goleta, CA sites. Prepares and manages a comprehensive Environmental, Safety and Health Program to guard the employees against EHS issues and insures that the company meets or exceeds all Local, State and Federal mandated EHS programs and requirements. Responsible for building and equipment maintenance, construction, safety initiatives and supervision of the maintenance crew.

Position Requirements:
•Provide professional EHS expertise and leadership to deliver a robust and sustainable EHS culture for the Business.
•Identify and assess risks throughout the facility and develop and implement sound control measures - consistent with a zero accidents/zero environmental incidents culture.
•Lead and manage all facility EHS programs and systems to ensure worker safety and compliance with all applicable USDOL OSHA Regulations, Directives and Local Emphasis Programs, US EPA and State regulatory agencies. Must operate with credibility as an EHS technical expert with the ability to implement EHS solutions.
•Coach, lead, mentor and develop managers, supervisors and employees to achieve EHS objectives and to support individual employee EHS knowledge and development. Develop and implement training programs to ensure all workers have current EHS knowledge.
•Directly and through others, create and implement EHS practices, procedures, metrics, systems and structures to align with best practices and the USDOL OSHA, US EPA and similar regulations.
•Regularly conduct Plant EHS audits and assess Plant EHS Risks. Identify and implement changes to mitigate any risk, improve facility EHS programs, increase the effectiveness of all EHS programs and, where prudent, reduce cost.
•Is the Ametek FMH champion for all Accident Management systems.
•Develops, implements and improves immediate accident investigation and near miss incident programs which drive continual improvement to meet the AMETEK goal of “Zero Accidents”.
•Responsible for annual/periodic review of all EHS programs. Responsible for industrial hygiene programs. Promptly communicates all results to Plant Management and ensures prompt corrective action where needed.
•Responsible for the timely and accurate completion of all EHS, USDOL OSHA, US EPA and similar regulatory reports, logs and forms.
•Prepares weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual EHS reports for use by Management, which document and communicate applicable EHS metrics and benchmarks.
•Where applicable, is the primary contact with USDOL OSHA, US EPA and similar regulatory agencies.
•Is a member of the facility Leadership Team in the event of a significant site accident or environmental incident.
•Accountable for the effective and efficient allocation and use of all EHS resources. Supports the establishment and communication of the annual EHS business plan and operations budget.
Ensures that all EHS activities operate consistent with the plan and the budget. Where applicable, work with internal and external experts to establish world class EHS programs and systems
•Responsible for the management of the site Safety Data Sheets for finished product. Support US DOT and International Hazmat shipping directives.
•Aligns EHS initiatives with the EHS and Corporate Compliance directives and programs including the Safety Management System. Reviews applicable Capital Projects to ensure each project meets/exceeds all EHS standards and requirements
•Facilitates and assists AMETEK’s property insurance company, FM Global by scheduling and participating in regular facility audits and follows up to address and implement corrective actions when deemed appropriate.
•Able to travel (approximately 20%) to support other Thermal Management System facilities
•Achieves through direct management of supervisor and technical personnel the maintenance of plant facilities including the building, grounds, manufacturing and test equipment. Also responsible for preventive maintenance programs.
•Insures proper operation of plant utilities including heating systems, air conditioning systems, fire protection systems, electrical distribution systems, transformers, generators, compressors, etc.
•Develops departmental budgets and monitors expenses against those budgets with the objective of minimizing costs while maintaining efficiency.
•Manages all projects relating to facilities installations and overhauls including preparation of justification and expense reports, soliciting contract bids, and expediting satisfactory completion of all work.
•Negotiates and administers contracts with outside service vendors and contractors.
•Responsible for the management of janitorial services, plant security, roadway maintenance, landscaping, and waste disposal.
•Assures all applicable local and state codes and licenses are conformed to and kept up-to-date.
•Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities
•Maintenance Mechanics
•Service workers (not HT employees)

Qualifications
•BS - Environmental, Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Applied Sciences, Engineering or similar major preferred.
•5+ years of demonstrated EHS leadership and success in a manufacturing environment with an appropriate progression of increased responsibilities.
•Eligible to be certified as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
•Expertise and experience to use equipment designed to inspect, test, monitor, and measure environmental levels.
•Hands-on experience with the development, implementation and continuous improvement of EHS programs and systems in a manufacturing environment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against
any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex,
age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity,
status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal,
state or local protected class.

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