Raging Waters Los Angeles - Health Safety and Environmental HSE Director

Palace Entertainment is a leading leisure park operator in the United States and Australia overseeing more than 25 entertainment venues hotels and educational venues across 11 different states.

Palace Entertainment owns and operates some of the countrys largest and most prestigious venues including: National Historic Landmark Kennywood Park Americas Oldest Amusement Park Lake Compounce the worlds first ever Cartoon Network Hotel Best Family Theme Park Dutch Wonderland and a variety of other familyfriendly parks and campgrounds throughout the United States.

Palace Entertainment is a subsidiary of Parques Reunidos one of the leading global operators with more than 60 different assets (theme parks zoos and marine parks water parks and other attractions) spread out over various countries across Europe North America the Middle East and Australia.

We are currently looking for a:

Roles & Responsibilities:

The HSE Director will lead the development implementation and maintenance of the Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) management system for Raging Waters Los Angeles Castle Park BoomersVista and BoomersPalm Springs to meet the requirements of applicable Palace Entertainment HSE standards Parques Reunidos HSE standards and federal state and local requirements. Monitor and ensure compliance with all applicable legal and Parques Reunidos HSE requirements at each assigned park.

Fulltime position: Health Safety and Environmental (HSE)

Pay Range $95000 $105000 annually

Bonus Eligible

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develop implement and monitor the park HSE management system at assigned parks.
• Develop and implement park HSE procedures and instructions to prevent injury to workers contractors and guests to prevent environmental or property damage at all assigned parks.
• Incorporate Parques Reunidos HSE standards and local legal HSE requirements into park procedures and training at all assigned parks.
• Support park management teams in the deployment and delivery of Palace Entertainment and Parques Reunidos HSE standards and procedures at all assigned parks.
• Provide expertise and training to park team members on HSE topics including but not limited to local HSE legislation risk assessment and preventive and protective measures emergency management incident reporting PPE safety coordination of suppliers and contractors audits and inspections waste management identification and evaluation and monitoring of environmental impacts.
• Serve as subjectmatter expert for park management regarding California DOSH CalOSHA and environmental requirements as applicable to each assigned park.
• Prepare coordinate and present HSE related training presentations for employees at each park location as needed and coordinated with the park general manager. Monthly inperson training should be presented at Raging Waters Los Angeles and Castle Park. Inperson training should be at least once per quarter at each Boomers location with online presentations used for other months.
• Encourage and promote commitment at each assigned park by the park management staff suppliers and contractors to Parques Reunidos HSE values and requirements.
• Conduct ongoing proactive risk assessments together with park management teams and other relevant stakeholders to identify and minimize potential risks in all aspects of park operations.
• Perform regular selfaudits and inspections at assigned parks to verify compliance with HSE standards procedures and applicable local HSE regulations. Carry out the controls and checks needed to ensure that products and services provided by the parks meet the applicable HSE standards and regulations. Reports findings and recommendations to park management and/or the Palace Entertainment Regional Director of HSE.
• Perform HSE crossaudits as assigned at other parks of the group acting as lead auditor or support auditor as per Parques Reunidos HSE Audit Program.
• Ensure equipment including maintenance equipment amusement devices attractions and rides meet applicable industry standards as defined by local regulations applicable ASTM Parques Reunidos and Palace Entertainment standards at assigned parks.
• Develop update and implement the Emergency Action Plan including planning and coordination of drills/exercises and training as applicable at each assigned park.
• Responsible for the investigation of all HSE related incidents to determine causes and recommend remedial and preventive action at each of the assigned parks. Collect required investigation documentation and complete incident reports within established deadlines using the approved online reporting system.
• Perform monthly incident trend analysis and review with park management teams for each assigned park.
• Monitor and confirm completion of followup actions for HSE related findings at assigned parks arising from audits inspections incident investigations and regulatory or Parques Reunidos requirements.
• Perform quarterly reviews and updates of the WorldLex selfassessment tool to provide and maintain current evidence of compliance as needed for each assigned park.
• Identify weaknesses and deficiencies in each parks HSE management system and recommend corrective actions to park management.
• Coordinate sustainability activities at each assigned park to proactively improve energy water and waste reduction reuse and recycling initiatives.
• Oversee the timely and accurate completion of Parques Reunidos Sustainability Reports for assigned parks.

Requirements:

Education:

• University or Technical School Degree or Diploma. Safety Management Occupational Health and Safety Sciences or related technical field is preferred. Equivalent safety management experience may be considered.

Languages:

• English

Computer Skills:

• Working experience with Microsoft Office

Experience:

• More than 3 years experience managing HSE preferable in the amusement or leisure industry preferred

Others:

• Attention to details
• Analytical skills
• Ability to effectively manage HSE systems and processes
• Strong organizational and time management skills ability to handle multiple projects and set priorities
• Ability to communicate requirements and guidelines to a multidisciplinary workforce.

Team member benefits: