Description
Manages and implements environmental health and safety (EH&S) programs for the Medical Center which include hazard identification evaluation and control, accident/injury prevention, hazardous materials/waste management, emergency preparedness, fire/life safety, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, and environmental regulatory compliance. Responsible for the management of the daily Medical Center operations.
Essential Functions:
- Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Implements policy and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, regional, and local laws and for the reduction of EH&S liabilities and maintains the department's quality assurance programs.
- Assists in specific areas for the development of health and safety programs.
- Ensures customers receive quality service by acting as a consultant/resource for local administration, managers, physicians and staff on all matters related to environmental management, industrial hygiene and safety.
- Performs needs assessments; conducts and participates in multi-disciplinary team conferences, and reviews customer satisfaction reports.
- Based on results, develops new programs or enhances existing programs providing quality EH&S services.
- Acts as administrative liaison for all EH&S regulatory agency inspections and surveys, including TJC, Cal- EPA, DOHS, Cal-OSHA, Department of Agriculture and the State Fire Marshall.
- Communicates strategies, priorities and recommends corrective actions to facility leadership, department managers and employees.
- Monitors the Medical Center budgets and researches/explains variance.
- Identifies opportunities to reduce costs and enhance quality of services.
- Develops, implements, and presents EH&S training programs for the different facilities.
- Conducts comprehensive audits of facility(s) EH&S programs to identify areas for improvement.
- Collaboratively develops plans of action with department managers.
- Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
• Minimum five (5) years of EH&S experience.
Education
• Bachelor's degree in EH&S, natural science, engineering or related curriculum, OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
• N/A
Additional Requirements:
• Previous supervisory experience in an union environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations required.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Associate Safety Professional or Industrial Hygienist in Training certificate preferred.
- Lab experience preferred. Investigative/problem solving skills. Strong communication skills across all functions. Manages represented direct reports.
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