EHS Manager- Coverage area- Charlotte, Kernersville, Raleigh, NC and Columbia, SC

Job Description

Position Summary :

This position is responsible to provide day to day EHS support to the facility locations and operating teams within the designated region.

Support includes coaching, teaching, and training field personnel on safe operating behaviors and the design, development, and implementation of safety and risk control programs.

Functions as a subject matter expert and consultant to help internal clients build sustainable loss improvement processes within their operating organizations that they will own and operate.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide daily and continuous safety support to their designated region.
• Conduct compliance reviews, general risk assessments and other safety assessments to support AWP Safety - EHS Management.
• Provide daily guidance and direction in EHS programs to the field level, facility leadership level, and regional leadership to ensure a common and effective approach.
• Maintain, audit, and update as needed AWP Safety - SOPs for all safe work practices and equipment and utilize them in the day-to-day training.
• Coach, train, guide, and mentor the regional employees through the AWP Safety Management System.
• Review accidents / incidents which occur in the area of responsibility and conduct field audits, reporting and managing the correction actions.
• Participate in and support detailed incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis.
• Assist in the development and presentation of relevant EHS training.
• Ability to work with employees and leadership to achieve cultural change in the face of potential resistance.
• Travel to branch locations and jobsites as required and perform any additional duties as needed.

Field Specific Responsibilities

• Visit and walk the jobsites on a regular basis to establish EHS presence and provide support- 80% Travel within designated region.
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly EHS Meetings / Trainings and schedule as needed.
• Perform field safety observations during each visit.
• Conduct critical behavior-based safety observations as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Business Unit EHS Director.
• Work with the branch leadership and field teams to ensure work practices are understood and followed.
• Conduct EHS audits and assessments of on-going operations to measure compliance with regulatory requirements and conformance to AWP Safety company policies and procedures.
• Serves as the single point of contact for Region and Branch leadership in area of responsibility.
• Ensures EHS policies, procedures, programs, and systems are trained and available to the employees.

Key Performance Indicator Metrics

This position will be responsible to influence the following performance metrics :

• EHS Management System Facility Action Plans
• Region EHS Training Compliance : >
• OSHA Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) :
• OSHA Days Away Restricted and Transfer Cases (DART)
• Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis
• Weekly Branch Location Visit Summary Completion : 8 / week 32 / month 384 / year
• Driver Qualification Files and Compliance : >
• Responsible Vehicle Accident Rate
• Coverage area- Charlotte, Kernersville, Raleigh, NC and Columbia, SC
• Travel - 80%

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of work experience in the EHS field
• Minimum education a bachelor’s degree in EHS or any applicable field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• EHS certification a plus
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office software applications, software management systems, and EHS management systems and reporting platforms.

Additional Information

• Benefits-eligible 1st of the month following hire.
• All traditional benefits are offered, including 3 medical plan options and 2 dental plan options, as well as additional benefits such as Legal and Identity Shield, Accident, and Critical Illness
• Company paid 50k in basic life insurance.
• Company paid LTD.
• Health Savings and Flex Spending Accounts Available
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• AWP named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity

Compensation : $ 90-110K + Company Vehicle + 10% AIP Bonus.

The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

A bonus and / or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.