Manager, EH&S Southwest

Date Posted: 2025-11-12 | Location: Remote City, NV (Los Angeles, CA, Phoenix, AZ, or Denver, CO)

About the role

Each day, the OTIS Environment, Health and Safety team works to ensure our absolute commitment to safety is upheld for all internal and external customers worldwide. We seek creative, analytic, results-focused safety professionals to contribute to our continued legacy as a world leader in elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service.

Responsibilities

• Reinforce the importance of EHS in the organization and lead by example to enhance Otis Safety Culture
• Actively support the organization's efforts to meet or exceed EHS objectives
• Partner with operations to integrate EHS performance and ownership in branch operations; actively participate in management review meetings
• Provide strategic leadership to drive continuous improvement in EHS performance
• Coordinate procedures, approvals, and control of hazardous, regulated, and solid wastes
• Manage all safety performance measures, documentation, and training records in collaboration with field operations
• Lead Branch Safety Audits and incident investigations, supporting the development of corrective action plans
• Ensure compliance with legal and other requirements by integrating them into procedures
• Train and coach line management to recognize EHS hazards and control risks
• Support and evaluate the effectiveness of the communication program, including sharing best practices
• Travel to regional locations to support operations (50-75% travel in the local region)

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Health & Safety, Environmental Management, or related field (or equivalent experience, including elevator Field Operations experience in lieu of degree)
• MS/MBA degree with EHS experience preferred
• Minimum of 5+ years of EHS experience or 7+ years of elevator technical field experience
• EHS experience in a field service/operations environment preferred
• Broad understanding of EHS matters in a service environment
• Knowledge of management systems, policies, strategies, and systems needed to implement EHS
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, strategic thinking/planning, and collaboration skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in field operations environments, including walking multiple flights of stairs, navigating construction sites, and other remote work environments
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Prior elevator-specific technical knowledge is an asset

Benefits

• Opportunities, training, and resources to build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering, and Major Projects
• Employee Scholar Program: Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs
• Diverse, trusted, and caring global community with a resilient business model

Pay

The salary range for this role is $120,000–$140,000. Pay within the range will be based on relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business needs.