Job description

With more than 75 years’ experience in hundreds of locations across North America and internationally, Savage is a trusted partner for safely moving and managing mission-critical materials with worry-free consistency while creating value for our Customers. Savage specializes in rail, truck and marine transportation, logistics, materials handling and other industrial and environmental services. We Hire Right, Train Right and Treat Right, and strive to provide our Team Members with opportunities to do things they never dreamed possible.

Major Purpose:
Savage Services, an established supply chain solutions company, is seeking a Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality Manager to provide strategic direction and execution of the safety, health, environmental and quality (SH&E) plan at Savage’s rail and transloading operation in Lima, Ohio.

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:

• A culture that appreciates our Team Members
• Paid Time Off (“PTO”) and paid holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k)
• Paid Parental and Uniformed Services leave

Responsibilities / Job Duties:

• Assist with S7 development and annual operational self-assessments with focused efforts in the areas of team, SH&E, Planning and Productivity, and Professionalism
• Coach, develop, guide and mentor team members to reflect the Savage safety culture
• Work with the engineering department to ensure current and future facilities are designed with safety in mind and meet industry standards and regulations
• Professional collaboration with Operations Managers, customers, vendors, and others with a vested interest on all safety related issues
• Work with all team members to develop and deliver procedural and regulatory training
• Monitor and trend safety statistics in the operation and advise and implement corrective actions that lead to zero occurrences
• Establish a proactive SHE&Q process towards incident prevention
• Knowledgeable proficient with regulatory compliance requirements
• Lead post-accident investigations and work with managers to develop strong “return-to-work” programs for the operation

Requirements / Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge in the transportation and storage of petroleum products and other hazardous chemicals; emphasis on rail, pipeline and crude storage
• Proven ability to analyze situations and data to make sound decisions
• Comfortable in front of a group: whether it’s training frontline team members or presenting a safety plan to a potential customer
• Proficient in MS Office Suite with the ability to navigate Savage’s internal reporting system for statistical analysis
• Excellent written communication skills for writing reports, trainings, proposals and more (writing must be concise and exact)
• Impeccable integrity
• Detail oriented and self-starter
• Responds well to high-pressure situations
• A desire to work in the field, alongside operators, in an industrial environment
• Comfortable working in an industrial/refinery environment and the hazards that accompany it: exposure to all weather elements, climbing on top of and underneath railcars, lifting 40+ lbs., walking long distances on uneven ground and more
• Treats people fairly with dignity and respect
• Embraces and teaches company culture
• Can travel on occasion and for extended periods of time (10%)

Education / Experience:

• BA/BS in SH&E preferred
• Minimum of 3- 5 years as a safety professional in a refinery, oil and gas or another industrial environment
• Preferred ASP or the ability to gain ASP
• Experience with industrial rail and transloading / chemical loading

Physical Requirements:

• Commitment to working safely at all times
• Ability to be exposed to the outdoor elements
• Physical fit to work with the team members in the operation and train them in their jobs and assignments
• Climb on and off railcars and locomotives safely
• Operate railcar hand brakes
• Operate rail switches
• Walk long distances
• Consistently bend, stoop, kneel and climb on elevated surfaces
• Work, walk, and stand on uneven ballast surfaces for long periods of time
• Lift up to 50 lbs. consistently throughout the course of a shift
• Operate basic hand tools
• Wear required PPE
• Willing to work different shifts and weekends as needed
• Ability to work/cover weekend duty periodically

Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug free workplace.

Additional Information:
The complete job description is available upon request
Savage has been designated as a 2022 Military Friendly Employer.
Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug free workplace.
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For more information or questions about opportunities at Savage, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

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