Bilingual EHS Manager

About the Role

The EHS Manager will plan, direct, and implement the organization’s safety program to ensure a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment by performing duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Plan and implement programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices, fire prevention, and correct handling techniques for chemicals, toxins, equipment, and other materials.
• Prepare studies and analyses of industrial accident causes and hazards to health for use by company personnel and outside agencies.
• Inspect organization facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, determine corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and follow up to ensure measures have been implemented.
• Provide information, signs, posters, barriers, and other materials to warn of potential and actual safety hazards and to prevent access to hazardous conditions.
• Lead the investigation of accidents and injuries and cooperate in the preparation of material and evidence for organization use in hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations.
• Compile and submit accident reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Oversee the administration of workers' compensation program, including working with the insurance carrier to reduce employee lost time.
• Prepare and arrange safety exhibits and material for display, promotional work, industry conferences, and exhibitions.
• Represent the organization in community or industry safety groups and programs.
• Maintain safety files and records.
• Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, planning, assigning, and directing work; performance evaluations; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Ensure employees are properly trained on tasks and safety requirements.
• Some travel may be required for this position.

Requirements

• Bilingual in Spanish required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or a related field from a four-year college or university with 5-8 years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• May be required to have a valid driver’s license.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.
• The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Pay

$113,000–$125,000

Schedule

Days, variable, weekends.

Benefits

SBM offers comprehensive benefit packages. For information about SBM's benefits, visit SBM's careers page.