Quality Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage compliance with OSHA, EPA, and Nebraska state agency regulations.
• Oversee the facility's air, water, and waste permits, working directly with the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE).
• Manage the plant's Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) to ensure continuous, accurate tracking of air emissions.
• Cook routine calibrations, preventative maintenance, quarterly audits (CGA), and annual Relative Accuracy Test Audits (RATA).
• Develop, implement, and maintain plant safety policies, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Confined Space Entry, and Hot Work.
• Oversee the plant's Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Programs (RMP) to ensure the safe storage, handling, and processing of flammable and hazardous materials.
• Lead safety training for employees and contractors. Promote a proactive culture of hazard identification and accident prevention.
• Lead root-cause investigations for all accidents, near-misses, and environmental deviations. Track and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain the facility's emergency response plans and coordinate regular drills.
• Oversee safe handling and storage of process chemicals like denaturants, sulfuric acid and caustic acid.

Job Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related technical field is desired but is not necessary.
• Experience: Environmental health and safety experience. Experience managing or coordinating quality systems, or manufacturing compliance programs.
• Knowledge & Skills: Knowledge of OSHA standards, EPA regulations, and NDEE permitting processes. Familiarity with manufacturing quality assurance frameworks and root-cause analysis. Excellent leadership, communication, and training abilities. Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods in an industrial plant environment.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders to access equipment.
• Ability to lift, move, and carry equipment, tools, cylinders or regulatory sampling kits weighing up to 50 pounds independently.

Benefits

Benefits include PTO, SIMPLE IRA, health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.