Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Job Description

BENEFITS

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. 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.

Position Purpose :

Responsible for providing and administering environmental, health, and safety programs and related policies and procedures affecting the company’s existing and / or proposed environmental health and safety issues.

Acts in a liaison capacity with EH & S and H&S personnel regarding interpretation of all policies and procedures, pertaining to technical support and guidance on industrial hygiene, reactive and explosive, OSHA, substance abuse testing, accident prevention, etc throughout the Great Lakes Branch.

Provides and assists in the training of emergency response techniques, safety management, risk assessment, etc. to maintain appropriate safety standards throughout the company.

Primary Duties / responsibilities :

• Implement and administer programs pertaining to OSHA, medical surveillance, substance abuse testing to avoid potential liabilities and maintain a viable workforce at all locations within the Great Lakes geography.
• Implement industrial hygiene, safety, regulatory and transportation programs as well as modifying existing plans to meet the needs of the facility(s).
• Provides guidance to personnel within the Great Lakes area regarding utilization of appropriate practices in conjunction with regulatory requirements and changes, if necessary.
• Provides training in safety, environmental, reactive chemical operations, emergency response, etc. as needed or requested by local operation sites.
• Provides training and guidance to existing and / or new environmental, transportation, health and safety policies as determined by management or required by federal, state, or local governmental agencies.
• Approximately 10-20% travel required within the geography of MI, OH, KY, TN.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background :

• BS in Chemistry or a related discipline or equivalent work experience required
• 5 to 8 years in the hazardous waste industry preferred
• Minimum of 3 years in a problem-solving capacity required

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

• Extensive knowledge in health, safety, environment, transportation methodologies
• Computer proficient
• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Time management : the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines
• Strong customer orientation
• Ability to effectively present information
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Ability to create & prepare reports as necessary

Required Certification / Licenses / Training :

• Valid driver's license
• 40-hour HAZWOPER
• 30-hour OSHA general industry standard training

Additional Information

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.