Regional Safety Manager Job Summary:

GRAYMAR is looking to employ a qualified and competent Regional Safety Manager (RSM) who will be primarily responsible to monitor, audit, report, and enhance safe practices within our facilities and on project sites. In addition, the RSM will provide training of our operational personnel and essential clients in GRAYMAR’s Pacific-Northwest (PNW) work areas of WA & OR: Spokane, Moses Lake, Pasco, Auburn, and Troutdale.

Residency in Washington or northern Oregon is required due to the consistent travel between our (5) GRAYMAR - PNW offices and their work sites.

GRAYMAR is a NAICS code 562910 with a strong HAZWOPER sub-discipline.

• The full-time RSM (Regional Safety Manager) is responsible for continuously monitoring and adapting safety procedures and operations to ensure a safe and fully compliant work environment for all PNW employees. Tasks include using safety research to produce plans/processes that eliminate workplace hazards, documenting accidents in the workplace and investigating the circumstances of an illness or injury. Provide safety guidance and training to others in matters related to remediation services and Hazwoper operations. Works under general supervision of the Director of Health & Safety, with latitude for the use of safe project-planning and independent judgment as needed to protect GRAYMAR.
• The RSM must stay updated with the best practices in health and safety, and consistently implement these practices in the workplace and field operations; maintain compliance with all client-required safety regulations and ensure that every member of GRAYMAR – PNW complies with the federal and state regulated standards to include WA Titles 296 & OR Chapters 437.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

· Monitor the remediation/removal of biological, physical, or chemical hazards from worksites and office locations.

· Provide effective safety training for employees on policies, regulations, and procedures

· Advise GRAYMAR’s response teams and management on safety issues and compliance in specific projects and operations

· Inspect and verify company compliance with relevant safety regulations, especially Washington Titles 296-xxx and Oregon Chapters 437-xxx

· Maintain accurate and current records and documentation in accordance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other guidelines

· Analyze incident reports, metrics, and injury case studies in order to introduce changes that lead to a safer environment for GRAYMAR employees

Education and Experience:

· A bachelor’s degree in environmental, health, or safety or a related field that shows an understanding of safety, security, or emergency management

· In-depth knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards

· Minimum 5 years direct experience in an Occupational Safety and Health Program Management or HazMat, Hazwoper, Emergency Response or Compliance

· Continuous coursework/certifications in safety, hazardous materials, i.e., OSHA500/501, SSHO, Hazwoper/HazMat/ASP, ISO45001, or NSC & NFPA certifications and associated safety training showing continual learning.

· Train-the-Trainer coursework/certifications

· Strong people skills

· Ability to train and teach others in needed safety, hazard awareness, and risk assessment

· Great attention to detail

· Critical-thinking skills including but not limited to keen observation, analysis, inference, communication, and problem solving.

· Ability to explain technical concepts in terms than connect with recipient.

· Excellent organizational skills and time management processes

Company rentals/vehicles, credit card, and lodging service for travel provided.