Environmental Health Safety Manager Hybrid

Targeted Annual Pay Range: Minimum of $110000.00 to a maximum of $120000.00

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:

The Environmental Health Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for planning collaborating on implementing and maintaining a variety of site and corporate health safety and environmental programs to assure the highest degree of workplace safety for employees as well as compliance with all related regulatory requirements.

The EHS Manager will be tasked with: (not an allinclusive list)

• Working with Site Management in developing comprehensive EHS&S programs based on Corporate standards and programs

• Implementing corporate programs for incident/incident reporting
• Ensuring that site safety training is conducted and completed as required
• Overseeing contractor safety
• Ensuring that new employee & visitor onboarding is being conducted as required
• Ensuring that regular safety meetings are being conducted as required
• Managing all site environmental permits programs and audits
• Maintaining all onsite environmental health safety and security audits.

• The EHS Manager is expected to continue their professional training and development and to continually improve their skills and obtain increasingly greater qualifications.

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Monitors and ensures employee and facility safety security and compliance performance regarding Management Systems and H&S rules regulations principles and practices at assigned projects area or businesses.
2. Works with field employees office staff safety committees management teams and clients (when requested) within an assigned area of responsibility to develop and sustain a proactive zero tolerance H&S culture.
3. Continuously evaluates all aspects of Management Systems and H&S programs for value effectiveness and improvement.
4. Periodic review of projects accident histories and provide recommendations for accident reduction.
5. Provides routine updates to the VP Management Systems and H&S (or his/her designee) and other functional support department heads as applicable regarding issues and activities that put employees the environment company/client property or company brand at risk.
6. Conduct training assessments and skill gap analyses and assists with the resultant development scheduling and implementation of Management Systems and H&S training and awareness programs.
7. Initiates activities that stimulate and maintain employee interest in H&S.
8. Work with Project Managers and Site H&S Coordinators to resolve safety problems and issues. This may include a role as liaison between the project and other functional support departments such as; Communications Risk Management Human Resources and Legal.
9. Provides guidance and assistance for processing and managing workrelated injuries and illnesses in accordance with federal state provincial insurance and company requirements.
10. Provides support and guidance to assigned locations for the successful management of nonconformity or crisis events.
11. Lead incident investigations (including nearmisses injuries illnesses property damage vehicle accidents chemical releases and the like) within assigned area of responsibility. Conducts a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for the purpose of identifying causal factors preventive and corrective actions and lessonslearned. Makes recommendation to his/her direct report where an RCA process indicates a program policy procedure or training improvement is necessary.
12. Participates in routine and nonroutine as well as formal and informal audits and inspections regarding Management Systems and H&S. Develops appropriate reports and action plans to address program deficiencies or improvement opportunities. Tracks said plans and report from issue identification through resolution.
13. Works with various departments and employees at all levels of the organization as a change agent.
14. Monitors performance by gathering relevant data and prepares reports and presentations as required.
15. Works with other members of the Management Systems and H&S department in planning formulating and implementing continuous improvement procedures regarding H&S Environmental Management System (EMS) and quality related programs.
16. Operates in a safe and efficient manner at all times and with fiscal responsibility

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT    

Spends 40% of time traveling supporting business needs at other facilities. Be able to work for prolonged periods in extremes of hot and cold temperatures and inclement weather conditions. Under certain conditions while working in the plant may be required to wear a respirator and/or fall protection equipment. Required to wear safety equipment and FR clothing where appropriate. Requires frequent stooping bending climbing and reaching. Must be able to climb ladders and scaffolds. Typical Monday Friday 40 hours per week and will be required to be on call to assist with emergency calls.

Qualifications :

Education / Experience / Background

• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience or an Associates Degree in a science or environmental health field.
• Working knowledge of EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Hazards Administration) and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and requirements.
• Course work in supervisor/management a plus.
• A minimum of 5 years experience with Health & Safety programs

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Skills in leadership management communication negotiation analysis problem resolution organizational planning presentation development and delivery.
• Analytical skills and the ability to communicate to all levels of the company.
• Demonstrated proficiency in thinking creatively problem identification & resolution and project planning & implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently plan organize and set priorities.
• Demonstrated leadership teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal presentation and listening) to interact with internal customers colleagues clients and governmental entities.
• Ability to prepare accurate effective complete and easily understood written communications and reports.
• Proficient with data management systems Google and Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to supervise coach mentor and support H&S Coordinators as/if assigned.

Required Certification / Licenses / Training

• Certified Safety Professional Associate Safety Professional Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST) Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO). 
• Must hold a valid drivers license with a satisfactory driving record to maintain minimum company required insurance coverage.

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