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Valmont Industries, Inc. EHS Manager in Claremore, Oklahoma
801 N Xanthus Tulsa Oklahoma 74110-4949
Why Valmont
We’re Here to Move the World Forward.
Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.
Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce . Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.
Essential Functions:
Effective oral and written communication skills to clearly and concisely present information to stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Ability to effectively interact with others, establishing open, candid and trusting relationships
Demonstrated effective use of influence, persuasion, team consensus building
Demonstrable knowledge of current health and safety technologies and processes such as ergonomics risk assessments, industrial hygiene exposure assessments, electrical arc flash hazard analyses and machinery safety principles
Demonstrated ability to prioritize a large number of different projects to completion
Track record of making effective decisions, even when dealing with limited or ambiguous information
Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA/NIOSH/NFPA regulations, standards and practices
Other Important Details about the Role:
Serves as the site’s initial point of contact with governmental regulatory agencies on matters related to health and safety
Leads the implementation and maintenance of health and safety risk assessment tools designed to identify, prioritize and control exposures to hazards that can result in harm
Leads the creation of annual, site-specific health and safety targets and objectives (SBO Plan) for the site in order to measurably reduce exposure to the to the site’s most significant health and safety risks
Create and maintain periodic reports to management detailing the site’s performance on key leading and lagging metrics
Identifies action-based health and safety goals for site leadership team members and supervisors to support achievement of site-specific targets and objectives
Utilizes the company’s Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) database to manage data related to health and safety events such as injuries, workers compensation claims, near miss incidents and regulatory agency inspections
Manages implementation of the Valmont Global Health and Safety Standards such as Hazardous Energy Control/Lockout, Confined Space Entry and Hot Work, Powered Industrial Truck and Fall Protection
Leads the deployment of site health and safety committees and facilitates their engagement in ownership of the activities required to maintain compliance and drive continuous improvement
Manages development and maintenance of training processes to ensure that required health and safety training is defined, addresses required content and is tracked to completion
Coordinates utilization of Valmont’s EHS Management of Change process to evaluate potential health and safety impacts associated with business activity changes
Collaborates with Human Resources to effectively manage worker’s compensation claims and return-to-work programs
Coordinates with the site’s environmental team to implement and utilize programs as directed by the environmental team
Conducts or otherwise assures that all required OSHA and Company safety related training is provided including but not limited to: Lockout/Tag out, Machine Guarding, Overhead and Mobile Cranes, Forklift, Compressed Gases, Electrical Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Fire Extinguisher, Propane Safety, Fall Protection, Confined Spaces, and others as determined appropriate
Evaluates equipment and process design, administrative procedures and capital expense projects for safety performance
Leads the ergonomic management program
Creates and assures maintenance of all appropriate safety metrics, recordkeeping and regulatory reporting
Schedules, develops and assists in conducting the Safety Leadership Team meetings
Manage safety related vendor contacts and budgets (safety equipment providers, consultants, etc.)
Assists in the development, drafting, editing and execution of the Tulsa Ops Emergency Plan
Assists Machine Builders in identifying safety specifications and features on newly manufactured equipment
Responsible for determining resource requirements, training needs, and internal control procedures that address relevant objectives
Responsible for executing policies and procedures related to internal control
Responsible for communicating issues in internal control to the appropriate level of management and to execute remedial actions
Maintain the appropriate professional competencies and evaluate the capacity, staffing levels, and competency of the functional area’s personnel
Accountable to manager for responsibilities in internal control
Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
Preferred Bachelors with 6+ years relevant experience or Associates Degree with 8+ years relevant experience or 10+ years of relevant experience.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Fire Protection, Environmental Science, Engineering or related discipline.
Five years of demonstrated environmental, health and safety management success in a manufacturing environment with an emphasis on program implementation and training
Experience and ability to conduct industrial level safety training as per mandated by OSHA
Working knowledge of OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) or OHSAS 18001
Preferred Certified Machinery Safety Expert (CMSE) certification
Experience using Lean methodology in a manufacturing environment
Experience utilizing Environmental Health and Safety database programs
Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
Benefits
Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:
Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
401k retirement plan with company match
Paid time off
Employer paid life insurance
Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
Work Life Support
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more
Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.
Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology.
Valmont serves two primary markets — agriculture and infrastructure — and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries.
That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world.
- That’s the value we add.