Manager, Environmental/Health & Safety

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with all applicable company requirements and local, state, and federal laws (e.g., Lockout/Tagout; Haz Com; Lab Standard; RCRA; DOT; SCAQMD; EPA; OSHA, etc.)
• Develop and lead EHS management system strategy and Continual Improvement initiatives for the overall business.
• Review existing policies, programs, and initiatives to ensure EHS compliance and develop new policies and procedures as necessary.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of new laws, regulations, and industry standards
• Lead efforts, projects and cross-functional EHS teams in the direction of a continuously improving work environment that is safe and environmentally friendly.
• Ensure required records, permits, and reports are maintained and prepared according to established guidelines by company, local, state, and federal agencies.
• Profile waste streams, maintain manifests, and compile environmental reporting (waste reports; Tier II; Form R; etc.)
• Implement, administer and advise others on hazard control programs.
• Perform and document job hazard analysis, and coordinate activities to ensure corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
• Anticipate, identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices and develop hazard control designs, methods, procedures and programs.
• Respond to day-to-day employee concerns in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Manages the investigation and assessment of work-related injuries, illnesses, and near-misses.
• Monitors medical incident reports from providers and works with Human Resources on workers compensation and return to work programs.
• Review, measure, audit, and report on efforts in attaining compliance with EHS laws, regulations, company policies, and best practices to all levels of the organization.
• Perform applicable internal audits and inspections of facility and operations.
• Maintains relationship with regulatory agencies as required for on-site audits, regulatory compliance and required corrective action and/or remediation.
• Train and lead Emergency Response Teams
• Coordinate handling/removal of hazardous materials and waste.
• Performs electronic data entry as required to maintain data management requirements.
• Maintains applicable files, records and permits
• Maintains open channels of communication between production and all other levels of management within the organization.
• Responsible for planning, tracking, and conducting all EHS-related training.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety/Environmental or closely related field (required)
• Minimum 5 years EHS-related work experience (required)
• Strong communication skills required, both verbal and written.
• Must have good interpersonal and verbal skills in order to interface with employees, vendors, customers and the public.
• Highly proficient in Internet based programs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Skills

• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations including, emergency response, hazardous materials transportation, air permitting, water permitting, ergonomics, and worker’s compensation.
• Working knowledge of general construction, permitting, NFPA Code, fire code, HVAC systems, compressor systems and other facility support functions.

Qualifications

• Training and certifications preferred - First Aid, CPR & AED, RCRA, DOT, 30-hr OSHA, CSP and Hazwoper.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100%