Safety and Enviromental Site Manager
Description
Safety and Environmental Site Manager
Founded in 1980, Rowell Chemical Corporation has grown its products and services to include chemical manufacturing, bulk truckload distribution and regional storage for various manufacturers. Unwavering commitment to customer service, quality, safety and value has been the key to Rowell's success. A product of particular note is Sodium Hypochlorite, which is offered in a variety of strengths. We also offer Crystal Hypochlorite, which through a series of special filtering steps, produces a bleach solution of extraordinary quality.
The Safety & Environmental Site Manager is responsible for overseeing the facility’s environmental, health, safety, and regulatory compliance programs while promoting a safe and compliant operating environment. This role ensures adherence to regulatory requirements, company policies, and standard operating procedures through ongoing facility assessments, employee training, documentation oversight, and operational monitoring. The position works closely with facility leadership, employees, maintenance personnel, and regulatory counterparts to identify risks, address deficiencies, improve processes, and support safe and efficient facility operations.
Essential Job Functions
Environmental, Health & Safety Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA (General Industry, PSM 29 CFR 1910.119, Hazard Communication, LOTO, confined space, industrial hygiene, respiratory protection, etc.), EPA (RCRA hazardous waste, FIFRA – Bleach Compliance, Clean Air Act, State FESOP, Clean Water Act/NPDES, EPCRA/SARA Title III, SPCC, air and wastewater permits), DOT hazardous materials, chemical facility security or terminal-specific requirements assistance to terminal Manager .
- Conduct routine facility inspections to identify potential EHS hazards, compliance gaps, and procedural violations.
- Identify areas of risk and implement corrective actions to maintain a safe and compliant work environment.
- Ensure facility operations adhere to established ESHS standards and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee process safety elements relevant to bleach manufacturing and chemical handling: Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs/HAZOPs or equivalent), Management of Change (MOC), Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs), mechanical integrity, incident investigation, and corrective/preventive actions (CAPAs).
Policies, Procedures & Operational Oversight
- Develop, review, maintain, and revise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and facility policies as needed.
- Monitor employee adherence to established SOPs, safety protocols, and operational processes.
- Evaluate operational practices to identify opportunities for improved safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
- Support chemical operators in understanding process safety requirements, operational risks, and associated risk mitigation measures.
- Support terminal operations safety (loading/unloading procedures, vapor control, secondary containment, and transfer integrity) and manufacturing process safety for bleach production and chemical transfer, storage, and loading.
Employee Training & Safety Education
- Coordinate and deliver ESHS and operational training for new and existing employees.
- Provide ongoing guidance and support to chemical operators regarding process safety, hazard awareness, and risk prevention.
- Identify training needs based on facility observations, regulatory changes, incidents, and procedural updates.
- Lead emergency preparedness and response planning, drills, and coordination with local responders. Address site-specific hazards such as possible chemical releases, corrosive exposures, tank overfills, and terminal transfer risks
- Implement and manage cloud based management systems that help support training and other regulatory functions associated with inspections, Management of Change, incident reporting and corrective action tracking.
- Manage industrial hygiene programs, exposure assessments, chemical inventory/SDS systems, and PPE requirements for manufacturing and terminal operations.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication
- Collaborate with facility leadership, department personnel, and the Maintenance Department to address safety, environmental, and operational concerns.
- Work closely with the Technical Process and Regulatory Manager at the Milwaukee, WI facility to support consistency in regulatory compliance and operational practices.
- Drive a proactive safety culture through training, behavioral observation program development, employee engagement, contractor safety management, and coaching of operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.
- Lead incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and timely corrective action closures. Track and report EHS performance data and KPIs to site and corporate leadership.
Qualifications, Experience, and Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a directly related environmental or safety discipline preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in chemical manufacturing operations, or 15+ years of chemical plant experience with an extensive background in regulatory compliance for candidates without a degree.
- 3+ years of front-line supervisory or management experience.
- 3+ years of significant Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability (ESHS) experience.
- 1+ year of process engineering experience, including exposure to raw material, energy, cost, and capacity optimization, R&D scale-up, and quality control.
Other Preferred Experience
- Background with a PSM covered facility
- Experience with Chlor-Alkali, flammable/combustible, or petroleum products a plus
- Experience as a change agent in an established facility
- Marine operations, logistics (rail & highway) and/or quality control experience
- New plant/facility construction and startup
- Production/Inventory Planning
- Lean or Six Sigma experience or certification