Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Implementation of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) policies, programs, and systems to comply with Federal, State, and local EHS regulations as well as Company policies, strategies, initiatives, and goals
• Develop procedures and training for Right-to-Know, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, lock-out/tag-out, emergency response, confined space, laser safety, personal protective equipment, ionizing radiation, ergonomic safety, biological safety, industrial hygiene, material handling, and others in compliance with OSHA regulations, corporate requirements, and CDC and NIOSH guidelines
• May monitor pollution prevention activities, compliance and auditing efforts
• Conducts studies and prepares environmental impact reports for new construction projects, plant processes and permit changes
• Reviews and analyzes environmental documentation issued by regulatory agencies; collaborates with regulatory agencies to determine corrective action plans
• Evaluates proposed regulations to determine financial, industrial, public and environmental impact
• Interacts with regulatory bodies to resolve compliance issues; establishes permit requirements and assists in regulatory audits
• Represents Company in government and industry rule-making activities
• Ensures appropriate corrective action is taken where environmental, health, and safety hazards exist
• Identifies and takes corrective action against activities that pose potential threats to workers’ health or safety, which may include recommending organizational measures to protect workers’ safety through revised methods, processes, or materials; inspecting workplace environments, equipment, and/or practices to ensure compliance with standards and regulations; and investigating and/or identifying causes regarding filed incidents
• May provide/promote employee awareness/training on matters of environmental, health, and safety

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• Laser Safety Officer
• Process Safety Management (29 CFR 1910)
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
• Certified Safety Professional
• Degree in science or occupational health field
• Industrial hygiene knowledge
• Experience conducting risk assessments
• Radiation Safety Officer
• Biosafety knowledge
• Occupational safety and health certification (CSP, CIH, CHMM)
• Strong knowledge of EHS regulations, EHS Management Systems, Ergonomics and Behavior Based Safety principles
• EHS program training and development experience within a Manufacturing setting
• Environmental sustainability knowledge
• Good Communications skills