Union Tank Car Company

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

WHO WE ARE:

Union Tank Car Company (“UTLX”) manufactures, leases, and repairs railcars in North America for railroads and industrial companies who ship by rail. With roots dating back over 125 years to Standard Oil Co. and John D. Rockefeller, UTLX, along with Canadian affiliate Procor, owns and leases a diversified portfolio of approximately 120K tank cars and 10K freight cars, operates two-tank car manufacturing facilities as well as a network of more than 110 full-service and mini/mobile repair shops. The Company’s regulatory, engineering and commercial expertise make UTLX the preferred source of railcars and services for many of its customers. Owned by the Marmon Group and Berkshire Hathaway, UTLX headquarters is in Chicago’s financial district, close to major public transportation hubs. UTLX offers competitive compensation and benefits as well as an opportunity to be a part of a top-notch team where enthusiasm, expertise, and progressive thinking are valued.

JOB SUMMARY:

As a Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Manager, you will lead an incident-free culture while protecting employees & the environment & employing proactive tools to ensure compliance. You will develop, implement & maintain company policies adhering to local, state, and federal environmental, health and safety regulations at our Evanston, WY Repair Shop.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include, but are not limited to:

Ensure a safe operating environment for all employees, visitors, and shop processesEnsure employees are properly trained on safety, health, and environmental policiesLead daily Safety WalkReport facility safety KPI’s and regulatory environmental reportingManage investigations & RCAEnsure corporate compliance with established best practicesEvaluate, assess and continuously improve safety, health, and environmental practicesInvolved in the design and development of facilities, work areas, and work procedures and make environmental, health, and safety recommendations accordingly.Responsible for overseeing the preparation, maintenance, and updating of environmental policy and procedure manuals.Ensure compliance w/all environmental, health and safety regulations, and keeps abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization.Participate in and support quality projects and initiatives to ensure that the company achieves its goals

HABITS OF THE SUCCESSFUL SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER:

Conduct facility walks on each shift identifying safety, health and environmental concernsSpend time on off-shiftsPromote hazard identification and recording of near missesAttend supervisory Toolbox TalksPromote stop work authorityLead safety recognition programWork to engrain safety culture from top-downEngage with employees to develop transparent communicationWork with employees to perform and understand work processes and hazards

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

Legally must be able to work in USA now and in the future without sponsorship.

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Safety, Industrial Hygiene or related field requiredMinimum of 5 years of related work experience in a lean manufacturing/repair environment with supervisory skillsPreferred qualifications: Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local environmental regulationsStrong research and analysis skills with a passion for problem-solvingProficient with MS Office with the ability to learn new software or reporting toolsStrong project management; can set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects concurrentlyTenacity for identifying opportunities for improvements and developing solutions

What We Offer:

UTLX strives to be the Employer of Choice.  Our generous benefits package includes:

Benefits on Day 1Medical/Dental/Vision with first in class vendorsHealth Savings AccountFlexible Spending Account (Medical and Dependent Care)Company Paid Benefits:  Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program4 weeks of Paid Parental LeaveVacation Benefits401k with generous company match and additional employer annual contribution.

It is the policy of UTLX to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons, and to recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate persons in all jobs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation, gender identify, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic protected by the law.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.