Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Job Summary

The EHS Manager will manage a comprehensive and well-integrated Environmental, Health, and Safety program including maintaining compliance with all applicable EHS regulations, chair steering committees, monthly reporting of various metrics, developing corrective actions, and interfacing with all internal departments as well as external professionals and regulators.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and lead the facility in a proactive manner for safety, health, and environmental program and policy management. Manage EHS Specialist.
• Perform inspections and audits to ensure compliance with applicable Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities including agencies such as OSHA, EPA, NYSDEC, NYSDOH, etc.
• Review, develop, and implement EHS policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
• Assist, implement, and conduct required OSHA and internal safety training for all new hires, including employee annual refresher training. Establish and maintain safety training matrix for all production employees. Audit safety training matrix annually to ensure employees are getting the appropriate level of safety training depending on their work area.
• Manage environmental programs and permits including but not limited to: NYSDEC air permit, NYSDEC petroleum bulk storage, EPA Risk Management Plan, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) plan, USEPA Tier II, USEPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), and Monroe County wastewater permitting and program management including monthly sampling and management of waste water neutralization equipment.
• Manage Safety & Health programs including but not limited to: confined space, ergonomics, hazard communication, fall protection, fire safety, hoists and cranes, hot work, life safety (including egress and emergency evacuation), lock out/tag out, machine guarding, powered industrial trucks, personal protective equipment (PPE), hearing conservation and noise monitoring, and asbestos, lead, and radiation safety.
• Lead contact for OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and USEPA Risk Management Program (RMP) process for ammonia system; manage program requirements such as internal audits, process hazard analysis, internal program review, and supporting the PSM Coordinator as a plant resource.
• Manage accident process including but not limited to: assessing treatment options, conducting post-accident investigations, and preparing root cause/corrective action (RCCA) reporting for use by company personnel and senior management.
• Ensure proper safety equipment, required permits, and yearly testing is available and/or completed for personnel so they may perform their duties (this may include but is not limited to: PPE access, first aid station materials, hearing tests, hot work permits, LOTO equipment, and confined space classifying)
• Participate in all regulatory, 2nd and 3rd party audits and investigations as it relates to EHS. This may include meeting with regulators, drafting corrective actions and plans, and overseeing compliance with any actions, plans, or settlements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, or related discipline.
• CSP, PE, CHMM, or CIH certification(s) preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in the EHS field with 5 or more years in a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing a comprehensive safety program.
• Extensive experience with OSHA, EPA, DEC, DOT, and DOH regulations.

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $130,000 – 150,000/year, not including benefits or potential bonuses.

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