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Director - EHS

Fincantieri Marine Group
Sturgeon, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/21/2025
Position Title: Director-EHS

Location of Position: United States -- Wisconsin -- Sturgeon Bay

Business Group: Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding

Department: Occupational Environmental Health & Safety

Position Type: Full-Time; Permanent; Exempt

Reports To: GM & VP

Position Summary: This position is responsible for leading the Environmental Health & Safety directives at our vast, 63-acre facility. Significant heavy manufacturing takes place both in several fab shops, as well as on the waterfront. The successful candidate will support the 1,000 working men and women on our waterfront by passionately pursuing innovative and effective safety solutions that focus primarily on employee well-being, manufacturing efficiency, and environmental awareness.

Detailed Description

  • Oversee all facets of local, state and federal regulations pertaining to Shipyards and Maritime Environments.
  • Observe and evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with company safety standards as well as all local, state and federal guidelines.
  • Manage and drive improvements to facility hazardous waste programs.
  • Accountable for Air Quality Management and Waste Water Management.
  • Effectively manage worker's compensation.
  • Manage all aspects of EHS training from reporting, tracking, maintaining, developing, and providing training to the account.
  • Conduct safety training or education programs and demonstrate the use of safety equipment.
  • Provide new-employee health and safety orientations and participate in the development of materials for these presentations.
  • Effective Navigation of the 29CFR 1910 & 1915.
  • Support behavioral based safety training program (DuPont Stop).
  • Investigate incidents to identify cause and determine detailed proactive measures to prevent such instances in the future.
  • Analyze and recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
  • Manage all vessel Audits.
  • Collect data samples of various materials for occupational health data collection.
  • Inspect specified areas to ensure the presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment, or first-aid supplies.
  • Assist in the maintenance of current hygiene programs, such as noise dosimetry surveys, atmospheric monitoring, ventilation surveys, or lead abatement plans.
  • Ensure the adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, or other conditions that could affect employee health, comfort, or performance.
  • Maintain all OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements.
  • Effectively perform & communicate Root Cause Analysis.
  • Manage the company Drug & Alcohol Policy.
  • Manage Light Duty employees and budget.
  • Create, develop and implement EHS policies, practices and programs.
  • Effectively collect, analyze and manage multi-tier KPI data.
  • Effective chair multiple committees for EHS functions.
  • Security Management oversight.
  • Medical Records & HIPAA Management / Compliance.
  • Industrial Hygiene Program Management.
  • Risk & Threat Assessment / Management.
  • Online Indocin / Visitor Regulations.
  • Ensure that company, vendors and employees are in compliance with the Global Harmonization System.
  • Maintain emergency response plans or procedures.
  • The ability to handle minor medical treatment and properly triage complex medical injuries or industrial incidents.
  • Ability and willingness to engage in highly energetic pursuits on the waterfront.
  • Maintain a commitment to and promote the Quality and Environmental, Health & Safety Policies.
  • Abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises 2 to 4 employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding's policies, and procedures. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Willingness to be a mentor, and demonstrate leadership skills that align with the mission, vision, and values of Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding.

Core Competencies

  • Ensures Accountability -- Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
  • Collaborates -- Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
  • Communicates effectively -- Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
  • Courage -- Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
  • Balances Stakeholders -- Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
  • Demonstrates Self-Awareness -- Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
  • Interpersonal Savvy -- Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Safety or related
  • A minimum of 8 years related experience in Maritime, Construction or Heavy Manufacturing
  • A minimum of 5 years Safety Management experience
  • HAZWOPER Certification
  • Qualified candidates must be a certified first responder or have the ability to gain certification
  • Must have proficiency with Microsoft Office programs including: Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, and Power Point
  • Must have the desire to advance and constantly challenge oneself

Desired Qualifications

  • A degree of study in Occupational Safety & Health or closely related field of study is strongly preferred.
  • OSHA Maritime 10 hour training preferred
  • ASP/CSP Certification preferred, or willingness to achieve
  • Bilingual language skills (oral & written) a plus
  • Complex problem solving skills
  • Ability to convey information effectively
  • Sound judgement and decision making skills

Company Overview

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) is located in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. With roots dating back to 1918, we currently exist as an industry leader in new construction, repair, and major conversions. The FBS portfolio includes articulated tug-barge units, OPA 90-compliant vessels, dredges and dredging support equipment, and offshore supply vessels along with specializing in Great Lakes self-unloading vessels. We strive to be the shipbuilder of choice in safety, quality, value and dependability by offering innovative and competitive maritime solutions tailored to our customers' needs. Our mission is to build, repair and sustain maritime vessels that proudly supply, service and defend our nation and the world.

EEO Statement

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We promote a Drug Free Work Environment and require pre-employment drug testing as well as mandatory random drug testing.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, email our Human Resources Department at Bayshipbuilding-HR@us.fincantieri.com.

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