Employment Opportunities Title:
Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Post Date
9/18/2024

Expiration Date
12/17/2024

Details:
This position is responsible for operations of the Idaho Pacific Colorado Center, CO manufacturing facility\'s wastewater processing system, waste solids management, air quality and all other environmental matters. This position is responsible for obtaining, renewing and complying with all government and regulatory agencies’ permits and requirements that relate to IPCC environmental matters. This position is responsible for the health, safety and development of employees and for ensuring a safe work environment at the IPCC – Center, CO facility. Responsibilities include the design and training of safety programs, organizing and conducting safety meetings, disseminating safety information, conducting accident investigation, hazard analysis, coordination of new hire safety orientation, and safety inspections on all new and existing machinery and equipment, work with human resources and management to identify light duty and return to work programs, perform workers compensation related incident investigation and corrective action recommendations.

Qualifications:
Environmental Responsibilities:
Ensure regulatory compliance with the CO Department of Public Health & Environment (“CDPHE”) permit for operations of the WWTP. Manage the WWTP staff (2 employees), including training, scheduling, supervision, performance reviews. Responsible for maintaining the WWTP in optimum operating condition, including making sure all necessary repairs and maintenance are completed. Work directly with the Operator of Record of the WWTP to ensure all testing, sampling, reporting are completed and timely submitted to any regulatory agencies, including the CDPHE. Ensure compliance with all other government and regulatory agencies permits and ensure all permits are renewed prior to expiration. Liaison with all government and regulatory agencies for all environmental matters. Liaison with environmental/WWTP consultant, including oversight of any assigned tasks to be performed by outside consultant.

Health and Safety Responsibilities:
Conduct daily health & safety inspections and facility walk-throughs to identify or evaluate potential hazards or areas needing repair or improvements. Ensure employee behaviors are in adherence to all health and safety policies and procedures. Give consistent and immediate feedback to employees for any behaviors observed that need to be addressed and provide on the spot appraisals/coaching. Investigate accidents to identify causes and/or determine the prevention of future accidents. Complete First Reports of Incidents as needed. Conduct safety training or education programs and demonstrate the proper use of safety equipment – both new hire orientation and required training of general workforce. Maintain up to date knowledge and training of all OSHA related regulations and guidelines. Ensure the Company is operating within all OSHA related requirements. Conduct noise surveys, atmosphere monitoring, and investigate conditions that may affect employee health or performance. Assist plant management in observing/supervising employee activities to ensure employee activities do not pose threats to workers’ health or safety. Responsible for keeping the Plant Manager and the Vice President of Human Resource informed on all Health & Safety and training needs and issues.


Comments:
Our Story.
Idaho Pacific Holdings, Inc. is a family of potato dehydration companies spanning North America – from the nutrient rich farmlands of Idaho to the San Luis Valley of Colorado to the red sandy soils of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Our factories are situated in prime potato producing areas because that is where it all begins. We manufacture potato products for the world using the best raw potatoes in North America.

Our Company began in 1987 in the farming community of Ririe, Idaho, which today remains our Company headquarters. Over the past 35 years we have grown from our roots in Ririe, Idaho to being one of the largest potato dehydration companies in North America consisting of four manufacturing facilities. Our manufacturing facilities utilize state-of-the-art equipment and processes which allow the ability to produce a wide variety of dehydrated potato products. Our highly talented team is ready to provide the technical know-how to support our customers’ needs.

Potatoes, whether eaten fresh, frozen or dehydrated, are the #1 consumed vegetable in North America. We are proud to be an integral part of the potato industry supporting the farmers in our local communities, the foodservice operations serving school lunches, cafeterias, nursing homes and restaurants, and food manufacturers that utilize our ingredients to make a wide array of delicious products. The versatile potato with its nutritious attributes has many applications and we stand ready to assist you in your current dehydrated potato needs and to help you innovate the products for tomorrow.

Employer:
Idaho Pacific Holidngs
Contact:
Diane Lockard

Address:
Email resume to: diane@idahopacific.com

Work Phone:
303-506-7040

Fax:
n/a

Email:
diane@idahopacific.com

Website:
idahopacific.com

Salary/Wage Amount or Range:
Depending on Experience