Environment, Health, Safety Manager

About Umicore

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.

About Fuel Cell and Stationary Catalysts

High-performance stationary catalysts. Next generation fuel-cell technologies. With clean air and green mobility playing a vital part in protecting the world of tomorrow, our design and production of these sustainable solutions has never been more crucial. Developing innovative products for a broad range of industries, we’re creating a better future by helping customers reach zero emission mobility and power supply. To keep improving the way the world moves we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibility for FCS Bayport Environment, Health and Safety, hierarchically reporting to the site Plant Manager
• As EHS Management process owner of the site, the EHS Manager is responsible for the proper running of the process, analyzing the risks in the process, and ensuring the intended results. In the case of results below assumptions and a negative trend, the EHS Manager is responsible for re-analyzing the risk and implementing corrective actions, if justified. To achieve the goals of the process, he/she can use the resources of which he/she is the direct manager and the resources of other functional departments within the process.
• Hierarchical responsibility of the EHS department of FCS Bayport, with major focus on development of FCS Bayport’s EHS (department) structure
• Oversee daily activities of team members to maintain & develop Environmental (14001) and Occupational Health & Safety (45001) management systems.
• Ensure that industrial operations are in compliance with Group, government Environment, Health & Safety regulations and customer requirements.
• Cope with regular Environment, Health & Safety audits to monitor local requirements, accident & incident or unsafe behavior & conditions.
• Oversight of the EMS and its effectiveness, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and their continuous improvement.
• Reporting to top management on the functioning of the EMS, including environmental activities.
• Issuing instructions on the functioning of the EMS (post-audit orders)
• Generate Environment, Health & Safety reports and maintain permits.

• Work with team to develop effective Environment, Occupational Health
  & Safety strategies to eliminate or mitigate accident & incident cases.
• Review and recommend improvements to existing strategies.
• Investigate Environment, Health & Safety accidents & incidents, develop corrective or preventive plans and verify the effectiveness to avoid repeated cases.
• Follow and enforce Group and CATALYSIS EHS standards, policies and principles.
• Perform Health & Safety inspection, patrol or audit and prepare relevant reports to management.
• Develop budget and timelines for Environmental, Occupational Health
  & Safety operations and develop cost reduction initiatives while still maintaining quality.
• If necessary, provide job training and assistance to team members.
• Coordinate with internal staff members, senior manager, and management team for effective implementation of EHS protection program.
• Conducts safety meetings, audits, and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective actions and implement follow up assessments.
• Provides project management team with guidance on health and safety and confirm project site fulfills local guidelines and regulations.
• Develop an emergency response plan & program

Who we are looking for

Education

• Technical Bachelor or Master Degree (process, chemistry, metallurgy, engineering...) ideally completed by some training in Safety prevention or Environmental studies (but not a must)
• 10 to 15 years of EHS experience of which at least 5 in a production & plant environment experience

Technical skills

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Responsible for protecting the environment (air, water, land)
• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), enforces environmental laws within Texas; works alongside the EPA but focuses on state-level compliance.
• Good understanding/knowledge of chemical and metallurgical processes and associated risks.
• Having implemented safety prevention programs in industrial environment is a plus
• Practical experience with HAZOP, ATEX regulations and other relevant prevention programs & regulations
• Knowledge of the process and risk-based approach
• Knowledge of the requirements of ISO14001, 45001 and 9001 to the extent necessary to manage the assigned process
• Proficient with PC tools as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of more advanced digital tools, such as PowerBi is a plus

Managerial skills

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to phrase concepts in a structured and clear manner
• Able to change attitudes and to create acceptance to change
• Ability to convince without formal authority

Personal skills

• Enthusiastic team player with an open "can do" mentality
• Good communication skills & good team leading
• Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems
• Committed to results
• Independent, self-initiative
• Structured
• Can work in a multicultural environment
• Proven ability to coordinate teams and projects
• Self-driven to excellence
• Not easily discouraged by resistance to change and inertia
• Willing to coach/mentor

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?