Job Description

Who will you be working with?

The Las Vegas based Remanufacturing Team rebuilds traction motor combos for the 5 major railroads in North America. We have a 24 hour operation on Weekdays, supported by an EHS Coordinator, and this Lead/Manager position.

How will you make a difference?

This position is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing an effective health & safety and loss prevention program for the Wabtec Las Vegas Remanufacturing facility. The EHS Leader outlines and implements various training programs on site about employee safety procedures and accident prevention. The role of this position is to provide leadership and coaching to the site by creating a proactive approach to safety and health in the workplace. This position ensures that sound safety and health management systems are in place, anticipating, recognizing, and evaluating safety and health hazards, assisting with problem solving and monitoring and continuously improving the performance of the site’s safety and health systems. This position will be visible and interacting with all employees concerning health and safety, assessing hazard conditions, and implementing practices to reduce those hazards. The EHS Leader develops and maintains a proactive and collaborative approach at the site to create a healthy and safe working environment.

What do we want to know about you?

Knowledge of safety and health regulations and applications.
Knowledge and understanding of with governmental compliance including OSHA regulations, environment compliance, industry standards and right to know compliance.
Experience identifying risk conditions and defining corrective actions programs.
Understanding of workers compensation laws and regulations at a state level.
Experience with facilities maintenance and building codes.
Proficient with Microsoft Office.
Excellent verbal and written communication/language skills required to include the ability to provide written and verbal instructions, compile, and present business reports/correspondence, and present information clearly.
Presentation skills with the ability to speak in public effectively and provide presentations to groups of employees.
Strong leadership, coaching skills, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in safety engineering science or related discipline from an accredited university or college.
Minimum 3 years of EHS experience, preferably in an industrial environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Professional safety certifications such as CSP, ASP, or CHMM.

What will your typical day look like?

Develop, communicate, and maintain safety and hazardous communication programs and systems. Oversee the effective operation and administration of these systems and programs to ensure a safe work environment and culture of zero accidents.
Track safety performance.
Lead the site’s safety initiatives.
Develop training programs to improvement the quality of incident investigations.
Develop and maintain JSA’s (job safety analysis).
Conduct training of various safety related programs.
Develop systems, procedures and processes that can be deployed to achieve an injury free workplace.
Assist with developing written policies and procedures for various safety programs and emergency evacuation and safety communication bulletins.
Identify root causes of near misses, first aids, injuries, and property damage to prevent future events of the same nature.
Coordinate and conduct periodic safety audits and inspections to identify and address any unsafe work practices and conditions.
Review all work-related injury investigation reports and ensures that identified, addressed, and corrected any hazard conditions. Verify corrective measures have been taken to avoid any repeat accidents.
Oversee all training programs for supervision and employees on safety practices, fire prevention and correct handling techniques.
Assist operations and engineering on matters related to ergonomics and continuous improvements when new workplace projects are being developed to ensure any safety and health issues are adequately addressed prior to the startup of the process.
Ensure that hazard assessments are conducted, and communications requirements are implemented and followed.
Collaborate with human resources with the development of a safety training program to support onboarding process through site awareness training for new hired employees, including contractors, before being related into the workplace.
Coordinate industrial hygiene surveys including noise, ventilation, chemical and ergonomic. Analyze and interpret data and recommend elimination/reduction of potential hazards in the workplace. Coordinate employee testing (i.e. hearing conservation).
Design and deliver safety related communication, including signs, posters, barriers, and other materials to warn of potential and actual safety hazards and to prevent access to hazardous conditions.
Review all correspondence required by regulatory agencies, including OSHA reporting requirements, and any environmental reporting.
Oversee the administration of workers compensation program at each site, including working with the insurance carrier to reduce employee lost time and cost control of workers compensation costs.
Develop, review, and maintain responsibility for both uniform service and site janitorial suppliers and programs for the facility. Ensure supplier efficiency for both programs. Review supplier contracts and costs for both programs.
Manage other suppliers related to site EHS to include scrap metal, hazardous materials, and associated waste removal.
Willing to travel up to 10% to support second regional facility.

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You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Lump Sum Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

Additional Information

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $77400-110300 The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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