Environmental Health & Safety Manager 40 Hours

Reporting to the Director of Environmental Health & Safety, the Environmental Health & Safety Manager will ensure compliance with federal, state, local government and industry standards. Emphasis is on environmental regulations, hazardous materials, safety, interim life safety, wastewater, indoor environmental quality, asbestos compliance, fire/life safety, OSHA/EPA and other relevant regulatory programs. This position will be expected to work toward developing, implementing and assessing site compliance with internal standards, regulatory agencies and other national guidelines and standards. Utilizing working knowledge of EHS regulatory compliance through observation and functional analytical skills, the manager will identify, review and assess compliance. They will perform risk assessments of research laboratories and summarize key aspects of regulatory statutes for reports to department management, as well as support risk assessments of clinical areas to manage Joint Commission (JC) and Environment of Care (EC) industry standards. Strong communications and cross‑team collaborations across departments and with clinical staff will advance initiatives. The position works independently and/or under the daily direction of the EHS Director to implement programs and technical tasks while collaborating with other EHS staff to ensure continuous coverage of all department duties. Committee/subcommittee meetings will be participated in and may be led; coordinate findings and communicate to appropriate department representatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages EHS programs in accordance with federal, state and local government and regulatory agency policies and standards including OSHA, MA DEP, MWRA, NFPA, etc. Performs inspections across the hospital to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and may lead EC/Safety meetings where necessary. Manages chemical safety and compliance programs including hazardous materials, wastewater, research safety, IACUC reviews and hazardous material response. Implements programs to ensure adherence with federal, state and local regulations. Manages regulatory reports for MA DEP and MWRA such as source registration, wastewater permits, Tier II, etc. Manages EHS program requirements such as permit‑required confined spaces, lockout/tagout and asbestos compliance. Actively provides field training to departments in OSHA‑mandated safety programs such as confined spaces, lockout/tagout, asbestos compliance and general safety maintenance training. Manages projects and acts as the primary resource/contact with Facilities, Maintenance Operations, other departments and contractors to assure thorough EHS evaluation of facility‑related projects with follow‑up as required. Leads and coordinates responses with other support departments to resolve issues. Responsible for exposure monitoring related to industrial hygiene, chemical and other environmental exposures. Analyzes site findings and potential hazard control methods and develops, in conjunction with the EHS Director, recommendations to ensure continued worker and patient safety. Utilizes a working knowledge of MA DEP/OSHA/NFPA regulations to develop policies and procedures. Develops and delivers training programs specific to EHS topics. Actively works in the field communicating policies to research laboratories and clinical departments as part of PACE rounding and follow‑up for findings. Develops, implements and maintains a hospital‑wide hazard and safety surveillance program to review and ensure compliance with EHS regulatory requirements. Acts as a team leader in the hospital‑wide hazard surveillance program (PACE) and conducts routine visits of all areas to review and ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory safety requirements. Ensures effective communication of audit results and leads team plans for correction with Facilities, Maintenance Operations, other departments and contractors to ensure thorough participation. Supports the emergency preparedness and response capabilities. Responds to fires (Code Red) and chemical spills (Code Hazardous Material Event) during normal office hours and off‑hours. May be required to work off‑hours and manage other junior EHS team members in implementing and assuring overall site EHS program requirements. Supports additional duties related to EHS/JC/EC to ensure coverage of all EHS department duties. Assistance with the on‑call pager.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree – field of study: industrial hygiene, public health, emergency management, natural & physical sciences or relatable degree. 3–5 years of related EHS experience with a minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Experience with computer systems required, including web‑based applications and some Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access. Demonstrated commitment and actions to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment. Must be adaptable to field work including inspections in multiple buildings and environments. Pay Range $100,006.00 USD – $134,992.00 USD. The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, including seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities or other applicable factors permissible by law. All staff must be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled #J-18808-Ljbffr Beth Israel Lahey Health