EHS Manager

About the role

This position is responsible for managing Environmental, Health & Safety efforts for Stewart & Tate and all of its affiliated companies, which include Stewart and Tate, Inc., Stewart & Tate Construction, Lewis Contractors, and Riley Welding & Fabricating. The Safety Manager administers systems and activities to maintain oversight of regulatory compliance status; provides training; conducts audits and inspections; and monitors metrics and indicators reflecting performance.

Essential functions

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

• Provides technical safety and health support and information to field operations and subcontractors.
• Prepares written safety and health programs and policies.
• Conducts field safety audits to ensure compliance in accordance with OSHA regulations.
• Communicates current trends, incidents, and field audits in detailed reports to operation leaders.
• Identifies company safety training needs and develops and coordinates safety training programs.
• Develops safety and health training/educational materials for new hires and ongoing training needs.
• Assists with new hire orientation and ensures the completion of all new hire paperwork.
• Manages online safety databases to ensure compliance.
• Investigates all accidents and ensures corrective actions are implemented across the site.
• Maintains DOT compliance files and conducts DOT training for all new drivers, including defensive driver training, vehicle inspection training, and load securement training.
• Understands Federal and State occupational safety and health regulations and monitors regulatory changes as they occur.
• Supports environmental permitting requirements, including tracking permit obligations, coordinating applications and renewals, maintaining related documentation, and assisting operations with compliance for applicable environmental regulations.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or advanced degree, preferably in Occupational Safety or a related technical discipline
• Minimum of 5-10 years of Safety experience in construction environments
• Displays strong problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, DOT, MSHA, ANSI, etc. policies and regulations
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to create a result-driven, team-oriented environment.
• Intermediate knowledge of analytical tools and other logistics software preferred (i.e., Site Docs, Samba Safety, Netradyne)
• Ability to analyze, define, diagnose, and resolve problems based on sound logic and rationale.
• Aptitude to express ideas clearly and concisely using appropriate mediums (i.e., face-to-face, email, presentations), listen effectively, demonstrate understanding, and clarify meaning for others.
• Capability to lead and influence in a matrix organization by interacting cooperatively and collaboratively with others as a team, including those holding divergent and/or opposing views and goals.
• Ability to work independently on assigned duties with little to no supervision.
• Demonstrates an ability to manage a variety of priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational skills.
• Use PC and related software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to deliver training presentations to site and office personnel.