Health and Safety Administrator jobs in Ventura, CA

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.

Job Description

EBAD seeks an Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Specialist, reporting to the Manager, Safety & Facilities. The successful incumbent in this position will play a pivotal role in supporting Process Safety Management activities and Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) for the Moorpark facility.

This position is located in Moorpark, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Perform safety & environmental compliance activities, including onsite audits.
• Support Process Safety Management (PSM) activities, including conducting Process Hazard Analyses (PHA).
• Collects data relative to inspection of waste processes and their proper execution; preparation of waste manifests for off-site shipment and participation in continual improvement activities.
• Maintain regulatory compliance documents including OSHA logs and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) forms.
• Support and conduct Ergonomics assessments in both office and production environment.
• Support all EBSS activities, along with leading safety steering committees.
• Work within a team structure to achieve Company and department goals.
• Coordinate all aspects of Hazardous Waste activities for Moorpark facility.
• Follow up on Safety Observation findings and work with managers on recommendations for actions related to closure of any findings.
• Responsible for lock out Tag Out (LOTO) inspections and assuring program is been follow.
• Assure Forklift program is been follow and individuals are properly trained.
• Investigates industrial accidents/incidents to help determine root cause and corrective action.
• Tours plant to inspect safety equipment, machinery, and facilities to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Assist in the development and management of capital budgets related to the EH&S department.
• Support maintenance of EH&S records and report preparation for management review as needed.
• Support New Hire Training from an EH&S standpoint.
• Support weekly department safety meetings and "Six Minutes of Safety" discussions as needed.
• Supports all Emergency Response Team (ERT) activities along with coordinating meetings and required training for ERT team.
• Observe EHS regulations, wears all required safety equipment, encourages safe working practices, corrects obvious hazards immediately or reports them to the proper personnel.
• Assist in administering and maintaining Safety compliance programs such as LOTO, Hazard Communication, PPE, Hot Work, Confined Spaces and Electrical Safety.
• Conduct annual checks of all fire extinguishers, fire suppression systems and emergency eye wash stations, along with scheduling quarterly and annual fire system tests.
• Interface with employees-based safety committees, supervisors/management, and other functional support groups to address safety concerns.
• Keep work area neat and clean and follow all established safety guidelines.
• Perform additional duties related to specific area assignments.

Requirements:

The successful candidate must have a High School diploma or equivalent G.E.D. anda minimum of 3 years' experience with EH&S activities and processes in a manufacturing environment. Hazardous waste processing experience strongly preferred.

Additional experience includes:

• Has previously participated and supported safety audits and safety committees.
• Must be able to read and understand regulatory requirements from an EH&S perspective.
• Must be able to read, write and understand English
• Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of management and staff.
• Must have basic PC experience (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook). MS Teams, Visio, and ERP system (Oracle, SAP, IFS, etc.) preferred.
• Prior experience operating a forklift preferred
• Background in working with outside vendors and contractors.
• Some weekend and evening work may be required.

Compensation:

Salary Range: $60,000 - $95,000 per year. Salary is determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.