Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Expected Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000 per year

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager designs, implements, and manages comprehensive environmental health and safety programs that promote accident prevention, loss mitigation, regulatory compliance, and the protection of employees, visitors, company assets, and the environment. The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager implements and oversees a Safety Management System, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, as well as internal policies and industry best practicesThe Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager identifies and mitigates manufacturing and construction workplace hazards, reduces risks, investigates incidents, implements corrective and preventive actions, and drives continuous improvement in safety performance. The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager provides EHS guidance and support to ongoing company construction and manufacturing projects, estimating and bidding efforts, and other non-project business activities.

Duties and Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Develop, implement, and manage corporate safety initiatives, workplace health objectives, and safety goal setting.
• Execute a Safety Management System and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Program for all company operations.
• Lead the investigation of workplace EHS incidents and prepare reports.
• Perform safety inspections, analyses, studies, and similar tasks.
• Remediate workplace hazards or potential hazards at company properties.
• Travel to and execute safety-related tasks at company job sites, as needed.
• Coordinate and deliver training programs related to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance.
• Manage compliance inspections and audits as necessary.
• Manage other existing and emerging compliance matters such as safety data sheets, emergency planning, hazardous waste, and safety audits.
• Perform logistics and operational tasks as needed.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills and Specifications

• Demonstrable EHS expertise regarding manufacturing and construction environments.
• Ability to apply risk management principles to safety and regulatory compliance in temporary facilities construction, manufacturing, and office settings to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, deaths, and financial loss.
• Exceptional analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position may require the supervision of direct reports.

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office using standard office equipment, in warehouses, and on construction sites using standard tools of the trade.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to work for prolonged periods of time sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Lifting up to 75 lbs. may occur.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position. Standard days and hours are 40 hours per week, weekends and extended hours as needed. Ability to work flexible hours including nights, holidays, and weekends will be required based on business needs.

Travel

Occasional travel may be required.

Required Education and Experience

• 8-10 years occupational health or safety experience in a construction or manufacturing environment.
• Value certificate of completion for OSHA 30 in General Industry.
• Active certification from a recognized safety organization, such as the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) or the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP).
• At least one recognized safety professional certification, such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Licensed Safety Practitioner (LSP), or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST).
• Authorization to teach OSHA 10- and 30-hour courses for the construction industry (29 CFR Part 1926) or be willing and able to complete the required training to obtain the appropriate instructor certification.
• Experience with inspections, incident investigations, process safety, contractor safety, safety training, hazard reviews, and job safety analysis.

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal government security clearance.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.
• Must be able to travel within the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS).
• Must successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) background check.
• Must successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) drug test and motor vehicle record review.
• Must possess a valid driver's license compliant with REAL ID requirements.

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position. The duties and responsibilities of this job may change without notice.