Health and Safety Manager

Who We Are

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. We provide innovative blasting solutions and quality explosives products throughout North America, Australia, and selected customers in the Asia Pacific.

Join us in everything that's great about Dyno Nobel: OUR culture, OUR values, OUR commitment to safety and most importantly our PEOPLE. This combination makes Dyno Nobel a terrific place to work.

Dyno Nobel is a subsidiary of Australian-based Incitec Pivot Limited. IPL's 4500 employees also manufacture and market industrial chemicals and fertilizer products & services to customers around the world.

What You'll Do

As a Health and Safety Manager, you will lead and co-ordinate Health, Safety, Security and PSM activities for the Simsbury Site to ensure they are conducted in compliance with legislation, corporate policies and customer & community expectations. You will be responsible for managing and leading the Dyno Nobel Simsbury Site Material Control group activities ensuring employees comply with all policies, programs, and procedures. Other duties include:

• Lead by example in observing the company's H&S management system, all relevant H&S standards, and by using accepted work practices and setting high standards in the H&S area
• Promote implementation of industry best practices, liability management, sustainable development and people development
• Demonstrate and/or lead the commitment to the pursuit of achieving Zero Harm by promoting psychological safety in employees
• Assure compliance to OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements.
• Coordinate Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and operating procedure reviews.
• Ensure compliance with applicable HSE performance standards, objectives and regulations
• Live and foster the IPL Corporate Values
• Conduct risk assessments using appropriate tools (Take5!, JSA, PTW, Gemba walks, equipment checklists)
• Report all hazards, near misses, and incidents immediately
• Monitor employee occupational exposures and controls
• Support the Occupational Health Nurse in promoting wellness across the site
• Participate in Safe Act Observation (SAO) process
• Participate in incident investigations and root cause analysis
• Suggest safety improvements for work areas

What We're Looking For:

• BS Degree or higher in a related field of Science or Engineering
• 5+ plus years (combined) in one or more of the following industries: industrial manufacturing, technical manufacturing, H&S management
• 3 years plus in a management or leadership capacity
• Certified Safety Professional or other related certification
• Understanding and compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, DOT, and BATF regulations
• Familiarity with manufacturing security protocols
• Competency using MS Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Access / SAP / IMESAFR / Lotus Notes / incident database
• Ability to develop and present various H&S training courses
• Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and a team player

What We Offer:

• 3 weeks vacation + 12 paid holidays + PTO days
• Full health benefits including employer HSA contributions + dental plan with an orthodontic option, wellness coaching available
• Matching 401K
• Generous tuition reimbursement program
• Generous paid parental leave
• Friendly and supportive coworkers

Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere

Value People - Respect, Recognize & Reward

Think Customer. Everyone. Every day

Treat the Business as our Own

Care for the Community & our Environment

Challenge & Improve the Status Quo

Deliver on our Promises

Women and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.