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Health & Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager

Morey's Piers is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the position of Health & Safety Manager. Responsibilities include developing, implementing, and sustaining effective health and safety systems and processes including, but not limited to: regulatory and standards compliance; auditing; training and implementation of safety programs and recommendations; and promoting the safety culture.

Essential Functions:

  • Ensure that the company is aware of the minimum legal requirements of Occupational Safety and Health regarding local, state, and federal laws.
  • Monitor and evaluate current and proposed local, state, and federal legistlation to determine the impact on safety management programs.
  • Keep abreast of changes in laws, government rules, standards, and regulations affecting employee and guest safety and recommend changes to comply with legal mandates.
  • Manage the worker's compensation program.
  • Develop, facilitate, and track (using a Learning Management System), and assess training related to ensuring proper compliance with all internal and external safety codes, standards, and regulations that affect employees and guests.
  • Develop, facilitate, and track training programs related to the maintenance of our facilities and attractions.
  • Develop, train, and maintain the Crisis Management Plan.
  • Develop, train, and maintain Construction Safety Procedures.
  • Administrer respiratory protection, BBP, HazCom, MSDS, OSHA 10, and other required training and operational programs.
  • Develop and maintain a year-round training schedule that ensures company compliance in all applicable areas and strives to elevate knowledge, ability, and compliance beyond minimum requirements.
  • Develop facility and attraction evacuation programs and coordinate evacuation exercises and training with employees as well as local fire and police.
  • Establish close working relationships and coordinate with applicable local, state, and federal agencies.
  • Ensure inspections of facilities, equipment, etc., are conducted to all internal and external standards.
  • Perform full range of safety, health, and environmental inspections for compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local agencies.
  • Recommend maintenance needs relating to facilities and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operating and maintenance conditions.
  • Assist in accident investigation; identify causes of incidents and coordinate actions for correction.
  • Perform safety audits for all company properties, including hotels, housing, etc., report on results, and follow up on necessary remediation.
  • Develop and direct the company fire prevention program and coordinate fire prevention inspection of facilities.
  • Support operations and maintenance as needed
  • Oversee funtions of the First Aid Department.
  • Develop and administer the department budget.
  • Work closely with Directors and Managers in all ares ato reduce liability exposure and losses.

Minimum technical requirements include:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Safety & Health, Risk Management, or related business specialization.
  • Current certification as OSHA Outreach 10/30 Hour Trainer.
  • Minimum of 5 years health & safety program management and employee training experience required.
  • Previous experience related to inspecting and maintaining heavy equipment & safety support of maintenance, operations, and engineering is preferred.
  • Valid U.S. Driver's License. 

Preferred Competencies:

  • Theme park/amusement industry experience is a plus.
  • Experience related to inspecting and maintaining heavy equipment.
  • Knowledge of all applicable health, safety, and environmental standards, codes, and regulations, including fire, food handling, building, construction, inspection, OSHA, hazmat, etc.
  • Knowledge of principles and practices of risk management activities such as risk identification/reduction, loss control, asset protection, employee safety, worker's compensation programs, etc.
  • Knowledge of accident claims investigation.
  • Knowledge of data research, collection, and analysis techniques and the preparation of written and oral reports. 
  • Knowledge of budgetary practices and controls.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.
  • Strong verbal & written communication skills.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
  • Able to perform physical work, including bending and stooping.
  • Able to walk up and down stairs.
  • Able to engage in repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and fingers - typing and/or writing.
  • Able to work a varied schedule, including nights and weekends, during the operating season.

Compensation:

This is a full-time, benefitted role in our Wildwood, NJ offices offering a competitive hourly rate ($XX) and benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and other perks. Individuals must be able to work a varied schedule, including days, nights, holidays, and weekends but off-season flexibility and a generous time off program helps to balance peak season requirements.

If interested, please email your cover letter, resume, and compensation expectations by XXX to: hr@moreyspiers.com.