A leading provider of specialized services to the global industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets, BrandSafway delivers access and scaffolding systems, forming, and shoring, industrial services and related solutions to more than 32,000 customers worldwide. BrandSafway was formed when Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services and Safway Group combined in 2017. We are a corporation of 35,000 employees with operations in more than 35 countries.
At BrandSafway, we know our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we give them the tools, training, and resources to be successful. Come join our growing Environmental Health & Safety team! We are looking for a EHS Manager, who will lead the global implementation and execution of environmental health & safety programs, while ensuring compliance with all company, federal and local government environmental health & safety regulations and requirements. This role is based in Seattle, Washington with international operations in Europe and South America.

If you are someone with a strategic safety mindset who excels with both fixed sites and field services EHS, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Partners with site leadership to develop safety, health, and environment KPI’s to drive performance improvement.
• Supports site leadership globally in maintaining compliance with internal and external EHS policies/requirements, processes, and procedures; manages change and growth.
• Defines effective implementation and utilization of risk assessment/prediction processes to effectively identify and mitigate hazards, and ensures effective communication to, and understanding of all stakeholders; this includes (but is not limited to) assessment of ergonomics and work patterns to identify risks and mitigate associated musculoskeletal injuries.
• Position is hands-on and actively contributes to the program by participating in and/or leading activities of the various sites and operations.
• Ensures compliance and fosters a culture of safety, hygiene, health, and environment through definition of programs, systems and processes, policies and procedures that are compliant with applicable law and guidelines, and reflective of industry best practices – provides professional direction and/or guidance on health, hygiene and safety issues; consults on design and use of equipment, facilities, fire prevention, safety programs.
• Defines clear implementation of policies and procedures regarding safety, health and environment measures and precautions – supervises and coordinates the implementation of training programs to increase proficiency in safe practices and to promote a safety conscious work environment.
• Defines effective implementation and utilization of risk assessment, risk prediction, risk prevention processes to identify and mitigate hazards; inspects/tours facilities; defines KPI’s, monitors accidents/near hits, and prepares required reports of organizational safety performance; coordinates the workers compensation (risk team) claims management process.
• Promotes safety, hygiene, health and environment culture and participation through active support, coaching and feedback, working with site leadership globally, safety committees and Operations in training, communication, and development of key performance indicators

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in EH&S leadership
• Bachelor’s Degree, Associates in Occupational Safety or Professional Certification (BCSP) in EH&S or blend of equivalent education & experience.
• Experience in developing & implementing site level EH&S Plans aligned with broader corporate level guidance.
• Proven senior level leadership, coaching, business acumen and technical/functional EH&S expertise coupled with clear and concise communication skills.
• Demonstrated success in influencing change (building culture) at multiple levels, as well as developing and implementing dynamic and fluid programs to sustain positive culture.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and operational leaders through consensus and engagement, on EH&S matters, supporting business objectives.
• Innovative mindset, offering creative solutions to problems with the ability to anticipate business issues and align EH&S operational priorities.
• Results oriented with a continual improvement mindset and experience in change management ideally with some form of change management education (Lean Kaizen, etc.).
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to influence without authority.

BrandSafway, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, special disabled or Vietnam or other era veteran status.
Notice to all potential job candidates:
Please be advised that BrandSafway will never require or ask for any fee from you in exchange for being considered, hired, promoted, transferred or having ongoing employment with us. It is a violation of our Code of Conduct if any employee requests any money or fee from you in exchange for any special treatment or consideration. If anyone, regardless of whether an existing employee, or anyone else, requests payment of any fee in exchange for being hired into our company, you may confidentially contact our HR Compliance department at hrcompliance@brandsafway.com and provide the name of the individual and any other documentation or proof of such an act.