Emergency Response Supervisor
Lincoln Electric

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

Location: Euclid - 22801 - Cleveland, OH, United States (US)
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Environmental, Health & Safety
Req ID: 25534

Summary

Lincoln Electric is hiring for an Emergency Response Supervisor for our Cleveland Operations. The Emergency Response Supervisor is responsbile for the Emergency Management program for Lincoln Electric, Cleveland Operations (facilities located in Euclid, Mentor, and the surrounding area). The Emergency Response Supervisor manages planning, budgeting, training, and programming related to emergency preparedness and response functions. The Emergency Response Supervisor serves as a liaison with local, state, and federal agencies to ensure compliance and works directly with all levels of Operations and Maintenance to develop, implement, manage, and continually improve Cleveland Operations-wide emergency preparedness, fire safety, business continuity response plans, and programs to improve the company's ability to respond to emergencies, effectively manage incidents, and systematically restore the facility/facilities to full operation following adverse events.

In addition to competitive pay, Lincoln Electric offers a lucrative profit-sharing plan, student loan repayment program PLUS tuition reimbursement, medical/dental/vision, paid time off and many more outstanding benefits!

What You Will Do

• Responds to emergencies that directly or indirectly impact the operation of Lincoln Electric, Cleveland Operations in accordance with the guidelines established within Lincoln Electric Emergency Operation Plans, the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
• Develops and reviews the Emergency Operations Plan and all annexes in order to meet and/or exceed compliance standards established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), keeps informed of federal, state, and local regulations affecting emergency plans and ensures that plans adhere to these regulations, proposes alteration of emergency response procedures based on regulatory changes, technological changes, or knowledge gained from outcomes of previous emergency situations, and develops and performs tests and evaluations of emergency management plans in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Establishes and maintains a Cleveland Operations emergency response team (ETM Team) including providing and documenting required training(s) to maintain certifications.
• Coordinates responses by all appropriate company resources during an actual event to ensure timely and effective response and manages recovery in a post-incident environment.
• Keeps informed of activities or changes that could affect the likelihood of an emergency, as well as those that could affect response efforts and details of plan implementation.
• Develops hazard-specific plans that outline operating procedures to be used in response to disasters or emergencies, such as accidents and spills, and in recovery from these events.
• Plans, develops, and implements a variety of table-top, functional, and full-scale exercises designed to test the company's ability to respond to various situations using an all-hazards approach to emergency management designed to test different departments in the company and identify gaps in the current response plan.
• Ensures the Emergency Management call lists are up-to-date and functional, conducts regular reviews and verification of call lists and publishes updates, and maintains the building coordinator roster.
• Maintains and updates all resource materials associated with emergency preparedness plans, prepares emergency situation status reports that describe response and recovery efforts, needs, and preliminary damage assessments.
• Oversees safety and fire prevention efforts, including the fire extinguisher program, fire inspection program and CPR/AED program.
• Develops and maintains liaisons with municipalities, county departments, other emergency response organizations (such as Red Cross), and similar entities to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination, and exchanges of personnel and equipment, consults with officials of local and area governments, schools, hospitals, and other institutions to determine their needs and capabilities in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency.
• Designs and administers emergency or disaster preparedness training courses that teach individuals how to effectively respond to major emergencies and disasters, trains groups in the preparations of long-term plans that are compatible with federal and state plans, provides guidance for levels and types of training needed for company emergency responders (ETMs) and other key members of the company, identifies training resources, coordinates attendance, and maintains an accurate database detailing training curriculum received by individuals to ensure the company is compliant with current NIMS requirements of having emergency responders trained in required ICS courses.
• Inspects facilities and equipment, such as emergency management centers and communications equipment, to determine their operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations.
• Attends meetings, conferences, and workshops related to emergency management to learn new information and to develop working relationships with other emergency management specialists and studies emergency plans used elsewhere to gather information for plan development and improvement.
• Coordinates safety and preparedness training, such as bystander intervention, CPR, AED, and fire extinguisher use.
• Develops instructional materials and makes presentations to groups to provide information on emergency plans and the implementation process.
• Reviews emergency plans of individual company departments to ensure their adequacy.
• Conducts an inventory to determine the types of emergency-related needs to be addressed in disaster planning or provide technical support to others conducting such surveys.
• Assists in the management of funds by planning, developing, and controlling preparation the department budget relating to company emergency preparedness.
• Facilitates a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the development of skills to engage with those of other cultures and backgrounds.
• Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses.
• Contributes to the overall success of the EHS team by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Work in a safe manner and observe all company EHS and JHA procedures/polices.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as needed or directed in support of the Company's 2025 Strategy.

Required Skills & Education

• Education: A Bachelor's degree is required; a Bachelor's degree in emergency management, business administration, public administration, fire administration, political science or a related field is preferred. An equivalent combination of years of experience and education may be considered for substitution of educational requirements.
• Experience: Five years of professional experience in emergency program management is required. Experience with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS) techniques of emergency response and recovery is required. Project planning and development experience is required. Experience in hazard identification and assessment, business continuity planning (BCP), continuity of operations planning (COOP), and continuity of government (COG), and the operation and management of an emergency operations center (EOC) is required. Two years of administrative and supervisory experience is required. Budget management experience is preferred.
• Certification: A valid driver's license is required. Successful completion of Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, 300, 400 and National Incident Management System (NIMS) 700 and 800 training is required. Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) certification is preferred. Certification as a trainer for NIMS or ICS training is preferred. HAZWOPER certification required within 6 months of assignment if not already held.
• Skills: Leadership and supervisory skills are required. Analytical skills are required. Strong verbal and written communication skills are required. Excellent interpersonal skills are required. Computer literacy; the ability to develop training and performance standards as well as to manage a budget is required. Problem solving; decision making and ability to clearly communicate ideas, facts, and concepts to all levels of the company is required. The ability to develop policy and procedures; ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.
• Effort: The position requires travel to the various plants and throughout each plant, including stairways and ladders in buildings. The nature of this job requires the mental and physical ability to respond quickly to events and emergency situations throughout the company.
• Other: The scope of this position requires being available, except while on approved leave, twenty-four hours a day/seven days a week via communication devices in order to respond to emergency situations.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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