Overview: Mendocino Forest Products LLC, (MFP) is looking for a talented and experienced Manager, Environmental Health and Safety to join our EHS team in Ukiah, CA.

The Mendocino Family of Companies (Mendocino Forest Products Company, Mendocino Redwood Company, Humboldt Redwood Company, Humboldt Sawmill Company, and Allweather Wood), is a leading manufacturer and distributor of environmentally certified redwood, Douglas-fir, and preservative treated lumber products throughout California and the Western U.S. Our culture is based in environmental stewardship and community support. The company maintains Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® C013133) certification for its forestlands, manufacturing, and distribution operations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Responsibilities: Develops, implements, and reviews safety programs and policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, local regulations, and Company Policies. Maintains and encourages a safe behavioral culture and an environmentally responsible working environment. Directly responsible for managing Safety and Loss Control programs for company facilities. Works closely with Director or designee for environmental management and initiatives.

• Coordinate implementation/facilitation of safety policies, procedures and programs including applicable training programs and recordkeeping requirements.
• Provide regulatory and technical assistance to site management and supervisors.
• Review and maintain an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), providing raining as appropriate.
• Establish and provide oversight of the safety record keeping requirements, including but not limited to the maintenance of employee safety files, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and OSHA records.
• Perform routine reviews to evaluate site compliance with safety policies, programs, procedures, systems, and regulations.
• Monitor employee exposure to safety hazards and make recommendations to resolve or reduce.
• Develop and implement employee safety and hazard communication training (HAZCOM).
• Manage and model all aspects of a Behavior Based Safety Program, including audits, recordkeeping, observations, and communication to employees.
• Integrate health and safety considerations into design, implementation and execution of capital projects and operational modifications through a Design Safety Review Management of Change system.
• Establish and maintain personal protective equipment requirements for business units.
• Develop and maintain safety contingency plans (fires, spills, emergency response).
• Monitor and ensure compliance of governmental regulations and insurance industry requirements and act as company representative with regulatory agencies.
• Prepare studies and analyses of industrial accident causes and hazards to health.
• Inspect company facilities to identify potential accident and health hazards, recommend corrective or preventative measures, assist in implementation and track to ensure implementation
• Provide information, signs, posters, barriers, and other materials to warn of safety hazards or prevent access under hazardous conditions.
• Enhance and manage company process for investigation of accidents and injuries assisting in the preparation of materials and evidence required for the process
• Compile and submit accident reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Assist Human Resources with the administration of the workers' compensation program, including work with the insurance carrier to manage claims and participate in claim reviews.
• Accompany, as applicable employees to testing and physician appointments.
• Develop and implement a modified duty or return to work (RTW) program.
• Provide support regarding training and/or monitoring DOT requirements for trucking fleet.
• Provide environmental support including storm water monitoring, inspections, sampling and reporting; solid waste management; hazardous waste inspections, manifesting, characterization, compliance with air, water, and waste permits, interaction with government agencies during inspections, permitting, and routine meetings.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Safety Sciences or related field from four-year College or university
• Minimum of five years related experience and/or training.
• or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field is acceptable.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA / Cal OSHA regulations is required.
• Experience and commitment to a developing and implementing a safety culture committed to risk reduction.
• Experience involving components of Environmental compliance and related tasks, is preferred.
• Training in basic hazardous waste, stormwater, and familiarity with permit requirements is an added plus.
• Must maintain and carry a valid California Clean driver license and remain eligible and capable of operating company vehicles including automobiles and trucks in accordance with company policy guidelines.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

Travel Requirements

• Position travels locally, usually within 100 miles one way.
• Occasional travel to other company, vendor, and agency locations, will be required

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Physical Requirements: *

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms above and below shoulder level.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and communicate.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• This position may perform tasks of a repetitive nature.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles.
• The employee is frequently exposed to vibration.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• This position requires wearing eye protection, hearing protection, safety shoes, hard hat, leather or rubber gloves, sleeve protection, leather aprons and face shields.

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Competencies: *
Project Management
Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.

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Oral & Written Communication*
Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and requests clarification; Responds well to questions.

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Motivation & Initiative*
Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions as appropriate; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

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Problem Solving*
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

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Adaptability & Dependability*
Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events; Follows instructions, responds to leadership direction; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

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Teamwork*
Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

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Quality*
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.

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Quantity*
Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.

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Safety and Security*
Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly. Understands that safety is the #1 most important, front-of-mind quality in work performance.

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Equal Opportunity Employer, Valuing Diversity of our Workforce and Offering a Drug Free Workplace_

Job Type: Full-time

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