Job Description

Health & Safety Program Manager

Montgomery & Associates (M&A) is seeking a qualified professional to manage and enhance our Health and Safety (H&S) program. The hired professional would be based in Tucson, Arizona, our corporate headquarters. Our company of highly respected water resource professionals has been in business since 1984 and is growing, with recent expansions in the western U.S. and South America.

This role offers a challenging opportunity to collaborate with a diverse team of scientists throughout our western U.S. and South American offices. The individual hired in this role will serve as our H&S single point of contact for our 100-person U.S. team and our 50-person South American team. The H&S manager will also oversee all H&S aspects of field programs for approximately 20 U.S. field scientists and 20 South American field scientists working at mine sites, industrial sites, in urban areas, and in remote back country areas.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance our H&S program, in close coordination with senior managers and technical professionals
• Reinforce our commitment to a strong H&S culture
• Maintain and update our internal H&S practices and documents, as necessary
• Manage compliance with client H&S requirements
• Manage H&S training including preparing and delivering training, scheduling third-party providers, tracking, and record keeping
• Assist project managers with H&S client submittals including H&S Plans and Job Hazard Analyses
• Assist project managers with H&S aspects of field programs including pre-field inspections and checklists, monitoring weather conditions, and tracking status of employees working in remote areas
• Conduct or coordinate field and office H&S inspections, field audits, and accident investigations
• Manage medical surveillance program and client-required drug & alcohol testing
• Conduct or coordinate health & safety monitoring, as necessary
• Track H&S metrics; monitor H&S documentation, records, and trends; and manage regulatory and client H&S reporting
• Assist with management of company field vehicles and H&S equipment
• Complete special H&S projects and other duties as requested

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Technical Degree in occupational health, safety, or industrial hygiene; a science or engineering degree and relevant H&S experience will be considered
• 10+ years of H&S experience, preferably with a consulting environmental or engineering firm
• Certification in one or more of the safety fields, including Certified Industrial Hygiene, Certified Safety Professional, Associate Safety Professional, Construction Health and Safety Technician, or Safety Trained Supervisor; equivalent relevant experience will be considered
• Experience with OSHA, MSHA, and ANSI regulatory standards and incident investigations
• Knowledge of California OSHA and other California safety regulations is preferred
• Ability to travel for training and workshops in our western U.S. and possibly South American offices
• Team-oriented with proven communication and organizational skills
• Experience managing employees and promoting a safety culture
• Experience with safety requirements for work with mechanically or electrically powered equipment (e.g., drill rigs); work in remote areas; environmental hazard exposure is preferred
• Experience with SiteDocs or similar online safety management systems, and third-party H&S platforms, such as Avetta and ISNetworld, is desired
• Valid driver's license
• Spanish language skills useful

This is a full-time position to be performed during normal business hours with some after-hours and weekend work possible. We provide a flexible and supportive work environment and offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account; health reimbursement account
• Long- and short-term disability
• Life/accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Vacation, holiday, personal, and sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Employer matching 401k retirement plan
• Competitive salary in a growing team-oriented company
• Dynamic work environment with training and professional development opportunities

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

M&A values diversity, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, religious creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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