Power Plant Safety Manager

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Safety Manager is responsible for ensuring the safety of the work environment and for coordinating the activities of the Operations department for the safe and efficient operation of generating equipment and Datacenter Operations. A primary responsibility is to plan and supervise the planned outages. In addition, he or she coordinates the operation of the facility to ensure that generating requirements, plant efficiency and reliability are maintained in a safe manner and in compliance with all applicable permits, laws and regulations.

Define controls to ensure that the tasks carried out by contractors are performed safely. Safeguard the psychophysical integrity of our own personnel and contractors within the facilities. A Safety Manager is in charge of making sure that employees, contractors and visitors follow health and safety regulations and supervising operations to promote the wellbeing of their team. Their duties include using safety research to create policies that eliminate workplace hazards, documenting accidents in the workplace and investigating the circumstances of an illness or injury.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

Provide safety training for employees on policies, regulations and procedures.

Advise the company’s administrative team on safety issues and compliance in specific projects and operations.

Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental conditions in accordance with current legislation and internal policy

Maintain accurate and current records in accordance with guidelines.

Carrying out, following up and investigating accidents involving own personnel, visitors or contractors. Analyze incident reports, metrics and injury case studies in order to institute changes that lead to a safety environment.

Develops and implements occupational health and safety programs, within the Bitfarms Operating Way, meant to ensure the wellbeing of employees, contractors or visitors.

Ensures compliance with applicable regulations and standards, including OSHA and MSHA. Documents and investigates accidents or injuries, provides records or evidence as required during lawsuits or legal proceedings, and implements corrective measures meant to reduce future risk. Develops, delivers, and tracks participation in health and safety related training.

Plans and implements programs to educate and train employees on workplace safety practices, fire prevention, and correct handling techniques for chemicals, toxins, equipment, and other materials.

Regularly inspects facility to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, determines corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and follows up to ensure measures have been     implemented.

Employs proactive approach to managing workplace safety and accident prevention by utilizing Job Hazard Analysis, accident analysis, inspections and safety education and training.
Provide information, signs, posters, barriers, and other materials to communicate potential safety hazards and to prevent access to hazardous conditions.

Responsible for preparing and submitting reports including, but not limited to required accident reports, Root Cause Analysis, OSHA logs, and MSHA Quarterly reports, Near Miss reports.

Oversee the administration of workers' compensation program, including working with the insurance carrier to reduce employee lost time and work with health care provider to ensure balance care

Responsible for maintaining and updating all safety records, SOP's, JSA’s and written programs.

Assists in the preparation of the plant business plan.

Other duties as assigned

 

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Safety Manager leads from established and well-known procedures, performing duties independently with only general direction given. Decisions are made within policy constraints. The Safety Manager encounters new and varied work situations, involving a high degree of complexity.

The Safety Manager must ensure that all work is performed in a safe manner resulting in no accidents, and in compliance with all environmental permits at all times. The Safety Manager must effectively communicate information to the OPS Manager, Operational Excellence Global Director, fellow supervisors and managers, and subordinate operations personnel, relative to the level of training and provide suggestions for plant improvement. The Safety Manager must ensure duties are performed in such a way as to result in an optimum cost-benefit ratio.

All employees have the responsibility to both the customer and their co-workers to do the job right the first time and to ensure the customer’s needs are being met.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

The Safety Manager reports to the Operational Excellence Global Director, and in a daily basis to the Plant Manager and supervises subordinate Operations personnel. The Safety Manager cooperates with other supervisors and managers as needed in the daily operation of the plant.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical requirements include sitting, standing, and walking. Occasional periods of lifting and climbing.

All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a post- offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening. There are extensive smoking restrictions in and around the facility.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in safety management, industrial safety, or industrial hygiene and two years experience in a safety-related area, or five years experience in a safety-related position in solid fuel power generation or power-related business and Board Certification i.e. CSP, ASP, OHST, CUSA, CIH.

Minimum of two years relevant power plant-related experience including at least two years’ supervisory or managerial experience.

Excellent communications skills and technical writing abilities. Strong verbal presentation skills and ability to conduct safety and health related training to plant and contractor personnel.

Ability to work in a team-oriented environment with multiple changing priorities.

Working knowledge of Windows based software programs including MS Office, Word & Excel.

Ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization.

The statements contained in this job description are not necessarily all inclusive; additional duties may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.