Environment Health Safety Manager

This position is responsible for designing, implementing and improving EHS programs, improving the site safety culture, assisting management in injury and illness prevention, and ensuring operations are in compliance.

Recruitment for Position- Environment Health & Safety Manager

What Empowers Us!

At Ormat, we are fueled by Creativity, a deep Commitment to both people and the planet, a spirit of Constant Renewal, unwavering Courage, and a foundation of strong Stability.

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As the Logistics and Procurement Leader you will be responsible for preparing documents for the import and export of the company's products, coordinating logistics activities, and handling local purchases as required by the Central procurement manager and Plant manager. Some of the role responsibilities are technically reported to the Central procurement manager but the role reports directly to the plant manager only.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for designing, implementing and improving EHS programs, improving the site safety culture, assisting management in injury and illness prevention, and ensuring operations are in compliance with local, state and federal environmental and safety regulations at all Ormat operating locations.  This position will assist the Director, EHS in support of O&M teams, to maintain a culture where employees at all levels understand EHS processes and are committed to maintaining a safe and environmentally compliant work environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manages the development and implementation of environmental, industrial hygiene, occupational, and safety programs.
• Manages and guides accident investigations, data analysis, and recurrence prevention programs and procedures.
• Develops and provides safety and environmental compliance training to company personnel as required by federal, state, and local regulatory bodies.
• Supports regional and facility EHS staff to implement and drive the company’s environmental compliance and safety culture.
• Takes a direct role in communicating the mission, vision, and values of the company and its commitment to compliance and safe behavior to plant teams.
• Supports development and maintains systems for monitoring, reporting, and analyzing EHS metrics including leading and lagging indicators of environmental and safety performance. 
• Provides technical expertise and support to managers, safety committees, and technicians.
• Supports development and administration of accident investigation programs and corrective actions.
• Supports development and administration of EHS audits, observations, documentation and implementation of corrective actions.
• Designs and directs programs for security and emergency preparedness.
• Researches and recommends safety equipment.
• Recommends or develops and distributes health and safety educational materials.
• Using statistical trend analysis, supports the design, development and implementation of EHS training; maintains oversight of training records and corrective action follow-up.
• Communicates with federal, state and local regulatory bodies.
• Attends conferences, meetings, and workshops to keep current on EHS regulations, methods, policies, and procedures, and to maintain required level of certification.
• Must be able to operate a vehicle in a safe manner.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Other duties and projects as assigned by management.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ experience in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Must be familiar with a variety of field concepts, practices, codes standards and procedures including OSHA regulations and ISO 9000 quality assurance standards, ISO 14001 environmental standards, and OHSAS 18001 occupational health and safety standards.
• Must have and maintain a detailed knowledge of federal, state and local health and safety and environmental laws. 
• Relies on extensive experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals.
• Must possess excellent technical writing, verbal, visual, and written communication skills. 
• Must have excellent organizational, planning and problem solving skills.
• Must be able to use and acquire knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation. Must be proficient in MS word, Excel, Power Point and use of the Internet.
• Must be able to communicate with other employees and read and write at a level that will enable to perform the work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Must possess at any time a valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to ORMAT’s auto insurance carrier.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The ability to work at a computer and computer monitor and use repetitive motion for long periods of time.
• The ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• This position requires sitting 60% of the time and standing and walking 40% of the time.
• This position requires occasional U.S. travel with the possibility of international travel.