Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center a member of the Medisys  Health Network is a 404 bed fully accredited  community based teaching hospital and level I Trauma and Stroke Center  We are currently seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Manager for a full time position in our Plant Operations Department.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Selected candidate will plan, direct, and implement Hospital environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs to ensure JHMC compliance and identify and resolve EHS deficiencies and/or issues. Other duties will include:

• Conducting on-going training regarding safety for all employees.
• Ensuring employee orientations and  appropriate work area training.
• Planning and implementing health and safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Identifying and suggesting corrective measures to minimize accidents and achieve EHS goals.
•  Conducting routine safety meetings to review new procedures and policies.
• Inspecting facility site areas to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards.
• Determining corrective / preventative measures and follow up to ensure measures have been implemented.
• Investigating employee Environmental, Health and Safety complaints to develop and recommend corrective solutions.
• Providing information, signs, posters, barriers, and other materials to warn of potential and actual safety hazards and to prevent access to hazardous conditions.
• Preparing, compiling and submitting accident reports for appropriate regulatory agencies.
• Maintaining and updating EHS files and records