Environmental Health Safety Manager

Targeted Annual Pay Range:  Minimum of $90000 to a maximum of $125000

BENEFITS 

Veolias comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies as well as health dental and vision insurance. In addition employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan to save for retirement.  Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.   

Position Purpose:  
Responsible for providing and administering environmental health and safety programs and related policies and procedures affecting the companys existing and/or proposed environmental health and safety issues. Acts in a liaison capacity with EH & S and H&S personnel regarding interpretation of all policies and procedures pertaining to technical support and guidance on industrial hygiene reactive and explosive OSHA substance abuse testing accident prevention etc throughout the California Branch. Provides and assists in the training of emergency response techniques safety management risk assessment etc. to maintain appropriate safety standards throughout the company.

Primary Duties/responsibilities: 

• Implement and administer programs pertaining to OSHA medical surveillance substance abuse testing to avoid potential liabilities and maintain a viable workforce at all VESTS locations.
• Coordinate workers compensation accident and injury management programs with facility personnel to determine adverse trends and develop meaningful productive standards resulting in safe and effective operations.
• Implement industrial hygiene safety regulatory and transportation programs as well as modifying existing plans to meet the needs of the facility(s).
• Acts as chairperson on improvement team pertaining to all environmental health and safety programs. Makes appropriate recommendations on either a national level or modifications to facilitate the needs at various levels within VESTS locations.
• Provides guidance to all levels of management regarding utilization of appropriate practices in conjunction with regulatory requirements and changes if necessary.
• Provides training in environmental site remediation reactive chemical operations emergency response etc. as needed or requested by local operation sites.
• Provides appropriate research and investigation to support the development of existing and/or potential new environmental transportation health and safety policies as determined by management or required by federal state or local governmental agencies.
• Approximately 10% travel required. 

Qualifications :

Education / Experience / Background: 

• BS in Chemistry or a related discipline or equivalent work experience required
• 5 to 8 years in the hazardous waste industry preferred
• Minimum of 3 years in a problemsolving capacity required

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: 

• Extensive knowledge in health safety environment transportation methodologies
• Computer proficient
• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines
• Strong customer orientation
• Ability to effectively present information
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Ability to create & prepare reports as necessary

Required Certification / Licenses / Training: 

• Valid drivers license
• 40hour HAZWOPER
• 30hour OSHA general industry standard training

Additional Information :

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status. 

Disclaimer: The salary other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time subject to applicable law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime