Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Environmental Health & Safety Manager (EHS Manager)

Salary:  $90k - $95K

Location:  Lee, MA

The EHS Manager is responsible for recognizing and evaluating safe workplace conditions to eliminate risks that impact people, property and/or the environment. Collaborate cross-functionally within the organization to drive EH&S solutions to assigned areas of focus. Provide direct partnership and hands-on support to all departments

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess and manage safety, health and environment (EH&S) programs and initiatives. Consider key metrics to trend and share for decision making opportunities.
• Keep informed of current and proposed regulations related to the program assigned and provide recommendations for compliance and improvement.
• Contribute to the development of EH&S standard operating procedures, specifications and guidelines that drive a strong safety culture.
• Design standards, processes, and systems/tools to drive consistency, efficiency and quality of the EH&S system.
• Research new EH&S technologies and procedures that could be utilized to improve the EH&S performance and culture.
• Conduct industrial hygiene and/or environmental monitoring
• Lead and participate on EH&S walkthroughs and drive corrective and preventative actions.
• Identify continuous improvement activities related to EH&S and champion solutions aligned with company and department metrics and business objectives and strategies.
• Prepare and deliver classroom-based and online EH&S training programs to employees and contractors.
• Perform pre-construction risk assessments
• Regularly consult with members of the Facilities & Maintenance departments on inspection findings and facilitate actions based on regulatory compliance and best practice guidance
• Participate in preliminary hazard assessments and/or hazard and operability studies of processes and/or materials per procedure and guidelines
• Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for purchased and client-supplied chemicals and hazardous materials.
• Conduct accident, incident and near-miss investigations to identify potential hazards and recommend corrective actions
• Chair and lead safety committee and provide high-quality guidance and effective EH&S resolution
• Maintain continuous oversight of all facets of work-place safety, including, but not limited to, accident investigations, report compliance, OSHA logs and corrective action lists
• Other duties as assigned
• Two plus (2+) years in an Environmental, Health and/or Safety role

Education:

• Associate degree in related field or equivalent work experience preferred
• Experience may be substituted for education

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills
• The ability to work well under pressure
• Teamworking skills
• Good analytical skills
• Ability to work independently when required
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Access
• The ability to cope with shift work and unsocial hours, which are at times required
• Experience with standard office equipment (computers, phones, and photocopiers)
• Proficient in Microsoft applications
• Outstanding organization skills
• Strong facilitation experience and the ability to educate adult learners
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels
• Ability to identify hazards and unsafe work practices
• Ability to train and coach employees on issues relating to EH&S and to troubleshoot concerns
• Good leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to obtain required OSHA and related certifications