EHS Manager

Position Summary

JM Huber is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to support the Gordon GA Kaolin Operations of Active Minerals International. The role oversees all environmental, health, safety, industrial hygiene, and regulatory compliance programs.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide technical safety, health, and environmental support and information to site personnel.
• Advise employees, lab technicians, engineering groups, and the Gordon Leadership team of regulatory changes.
• Audit practices and records to ensure compliance with company programs and Federal/State/local occupational safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, inspections, and behavioral observations to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Facilitate safety committee activities and promote employee engagement in safety initiatives.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses for injuries, illnesses, property damage, environmental events, and near misses.
• Maintain oversight of all environmental compliance requirements associated with the Title V Air Permit, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Wastewater permits, Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans, waste management requirements.
• Coordinate permit application, renewals, and modifications associated with production increases, process changes, equipment modifications, and expansion projects.
• Develop, implement, and update environmental compliance plans based on Federal, local, and site regulatory requirements.
• Oversee contractor and visitor orientation processes.
• Perform and/or coordinate industrial hygiene and environmental sampling and monitoring to ensure compliance with governmental regulations and best practices.
• Support respiratory protection, hearing conservation, medical surveillance, and occupational health initiatives.
• Drive a culture focused on accountability, employee engagement, risk reduction, and environmental stewardship.
• Influence site leaders and employees through visible leadership and effective communication.

Major Challenges

• Maintaining current knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local regulatory changes.
• Guiding and positively influencing the actions of others in order to accomplish goals and objectives.

Specialized/Technical Knowledge or Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a safety science/engineering/industrial hygiene discipline, environmental science/engineering, or engineering, with knowledge of mining or mineral processing operations.
• 5-10 years of experience.
• CSP/CHMM/CIH credentials preferred.
• Part 46 MSHA experience.
• Good comprehension of management systems and risk-based prioritization.
• Motivated and passionate about EH&S.
• Profound understanding of the English language (oral and written).
• Recognizable leadership skills.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Demonstrated people influencing skills.
• Effective facilitator and communicator.
• Capable of developing and giving training.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Federal, State, and Local occupational safety, health, and environmental laws and regulations.
• Proficient in the use and application of PCs and related office applications.
• Ability to effectively deal with other people, especially other company personnel, to enlist needed cooperation in implementing regulatory requirements.
• Ability to productively deal with regulatory agencies, consultants, and other contractor personnel.
• Ability to make explicit engineering recommendations for equipment layout/design changes to effect safety improvements.

Physical Requirements

• Work is split between an office setting, production environment, and field locations.
• Approximately 20% domestic travel may be required.
• Able to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, and climb up to 70 feet.
• Able to lift, pull, push, and carry up to 25 lbs.
• Manual dexterity required for operation of a computer keyboard.
• Respirator Fit Test is required at hire; no facial hair can interfere with the seal of the respirator at pre-hire and annual fit test screening.
• Vision and hearing tests are also required.

Total Rewards

• JM Huber Corporation complies with all local/state regulations requiring salary range transparency. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as an applicant's skills, performance, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations.
• EHS Manager: $96,900.00 - $125,800.00
• Base compensation, annual discretionary bonus, and profit-sharing payout are included.
• The company offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package as detailed on the Huber Benefits Hub.

Our Principles

• We respect the individual by providing opportunities for professional and personal development.
• We create an inclusive workplace where employees share core values, show dignity and respect toward others, and work hard to achieve their best performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• J.M. Huber Corporation is an EEO employer.

Pre-Employment Drug Screening

• Required.