Senior Safety Manager

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country's largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

Position Purpose:

The Senior Safety Manager leads health, safety, and security programs across the New Jersey Division, protecting employees, visitors, and contractors while ensuring compliance with Veolia HSS standards and all applicable regulations. This role provides strategic leadership for division-wide HSS initiatives and directly manages one HSS professional. Oversees risk assessments, audit programs, training initiatives, incident investigations, and injury case management across multiple facilities. Partners with Division and Business Unit leadership to implement behavioral-based safety programs, drive safety culture improvement, and provide senior-level HSS expertise for operations and new business pursuits. Develops predictive analytics to identify critical risks and implements preventative strategies. Serves as the primary HSS authority for the New Jersey Division, requiring regular field presence to provide operational support, oversight, coaching, and strategic direction while developing HSS team capabilities.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements, and manages comprehensive HSS policies, procedures, and program elements across the New Jersey Division to drive safety culture transformation and behavioral excellence in alignment with Veolia Standards.
• Leads the New Jersey Division HSS leadership team in developing corporate HSS standards, strategic planning, budget development, and goal setting; provides executive-level mentorship to HSS professionals and Project Safety Coordinators while serving as primary liaison between Division Operations and corporate HSS management.
• Directs the development of division-wide HSS training resources and oversees field coaching programs; manages one HSS professional to ensure consistent delivery and effectiveness across all locations.
• Oversees division-level risk assessments and develops comprehensive HSS risk reduction strategies to systematically reduce injuries and incidents across multiple facilities and operations.
• Manages HSS audit programs and worksite inspection protocols across the New Jersey Division; serves as senior subject matter expert in HSS disciplines (OSHA regulations, LOTO, JSA, Confined Space, PSM/RMP) and provides technical guidance to operations leadership.
• Oversees division-wide HSS training compliance, monitors training effectiveness metrics, and ensures regulatory compliance across all New Jersey Division facilities through direct management of HSS staff and training initiatives.
• Directs incident investigation processes for injuries, vehicle incidents, and significant events across the division; ensures thorough root cause analysis, prepares executive-level investigation reports, and coordinates with workers' compensation coordinators and legal counsel.
• Leads effective case management strategies for employee injuries across the division and manages workers' compensation claims to optimize outcomes and control costs.
• Designs and implements division-wide behavioral-based safety programs customized to diverse operational environments and specific site needs.
• Establishes and maintains division-level HSS data management systems, analyzes trends across multiple facilities, reviews consolidated OSHA logs, and delivers strategic HSS performance reports to senior operational management.
• Provides HSS consultation to Engineering and Operations departments for capital projects and operational changes across the New Jersey Division.
• Leads project management for strategic HSS initiatives across the division, including resource allocation, timeline management, and stakeholder coordination.

Work Environment:

• Office environment with daily exposure to water and/or wastewater plant environment (exposure to chemicals and moving equipment), field visits with crews working on highway settings (traffic exposure), exposure to outside weather conditions (winter - summer).
• The noise level around heavy equipment and plant environments varies (hearing protection may be required).

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Safety, Environmental Engineering, or equivalent.
• 7+ years of related experience in HSS compliance.
• Work experience in the construction industry.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong organizational, oral, written and interpersonal skills.
• Strong writing, coaching, and teaching skills.
• Ability to balance changing and potentially conflicting priorities.
• Ability to self-organize, prioritize and drive own work schedule.
• Ability to interact with all levels within the BU.
• Proficient knowledge of Google programs including Sheets, Docs, Gmail and Slides.
• Maintain specialized knowledge of safety regulations and industry consensus safety guidelines.
• Willing and able to work in the field with field staff evaluating, coaching and supporting safety, health, and security extensively.
• Must be available (24/7) to respond to & assist with HSS incidents or emergencies.
• Willing to work extended work schedules (as needed).

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Desired, but not required, certifications include:
  • Authorization by the OSHA Training Institute as an authorized instructor on OSHA Standards for general industry.
  • CSP (Certified Safety Professional), or ability to acquire CSP designation.
  • CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager) is a plus.
  • Certifications issued by AWWA and other recognized industrial safety organizations on topics relevant to conducting specific safety training courses and responding to hazardous materials handling operations and chemical spill/release incidents.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to wear all applicable Personal Protective Equipment.

Additional Information

Pay Range: $130,000 to $135,000 per year.

Benefits: Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

Sick leave - 56 hours; Observed Holidays - 11 days; Vacation - Flexible Time Off

Eligible for up to 15% Annual Performance Bonus

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.