EHS Manager

Job Description

Job Description

JOB FUNCTION :

1. The person in this position is responsible for ensuring company standards and expectations (in the form of programs, processes, policies, procedures, and forms) are compliant, clear, available, and followed while assisting others in becoming or staying compliant (including audits and inspections), supporting issue and incident resolution, managing and administering safety management and other relevant systems, and generally serving as a subject matter expert for safety professionals and managers across the businesses.

2. Under the direction of the Director, Safety and Training, ensure the company applies best practices, creates conditions to be efficient and compliant, prioritizes well-being, provides reliable and timely information, researches and analyzes information and data to inform timely and relevant reporting, and leads action and initiatives that align with company missions and values and ensures company employees get consistent and professional advice and recommendations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

1 . Own, define, and maintain approved company EHS programs, processes, systems, policies,

procedures, and forms (US and Canada), ensuring they are followed / used – work to ensure the

team is not only compliant but following best practices.

2 . Lead company EHS plans (e.g., EHS metric reporting, Safety and Health and ESG Programs, Safety

Observation Program, annual EHS strategic goals, etc.).

3 . Lead and ensure training and development for direct reports and EHS professionals across the

organizations, creating a network of informed and supportive teammates.

4 . Ensure leaders have relevant information readily available and confirm they use the information to

plan work (from safety data sheets to EHS studies and research).

5 . Serve on and help lead division and corporate safety committees; review and discuss EHS needs

while supporting priorities, providing updates, and supporting training to ensure effective EHS

practices and compliance.

6 . Coordinate with and support progress for managers in all key EHS areas, including regulatory

compliance and knowledge (EPA, OSHA, MSHA, etc.) for relevant company work and hazards.

7 . Apply subject matter expertise to ensure industry best practices and assist to ensure compliance

with EHS requirements that may require study or testing, repairs / upgrades, and other project

work.

8 . Conduct or ensure the completion of relevant, routine, and useful audits and inspections to drive

corrective actions that are tracked and reported.

9 . With the Training and Development Manager, train or ensure training for employees to audit and

inspect facilities, work sites, vehicles, equipment, etc. so hazards are understood, identified, and

eliminated or otherwise controlled.

10 . Provide direction to and / or support for correcting identified problems in a timely manner with a

process that ensures corrective actions were taken and completed.

11 . Ensure a robust incident prevention approach is in place and understood while maintaining

preparedness for coordinated and effective incident response mechanisms that ensure the best

outcomes possible.

12. Support investigators, determine incidents and investigations requiring corporate review, conduct

reviews, and ensure corrective actions are taken.

13 . With the Procurement and Logistics Teams, ensure EHS materials and supplies are appropriate, on

hand or available in sufficient quantities, and properly issued for use while supporting tracking and

controlling inventories.

14. Assist with EHS-related training and development, creating content and conducting classes that

improve the knowledge, skills, and behaviors of all employees.

15. Support the Security Team in efforts to improve company and work conditions, including the

maintenance of emergency action plans and the conduct of drills.

16 . Support leaders and safety professionals as an expert, providing advice and aiding in the creation of

work or response plans, the conduct of customer or agency audits or investigations, etc. when

conditions, events, or hazards require that support.

17. With the Director, liaise with external organizations, customers, community leaders, etc. to create

or enhance relationships, respond to incidents, etc.

18. Track, analyze, and report relevant and useful information and data to ensure company leaders can

make informed decisions in a timely, routine manner.

19. Partner with company teammates to ensure alignment in methods, resolving issues to support the

company mission, values, and EHS goals and providing mutual support to prevent gaps or

oversights.

20 . Reevaluate the effectiveness of EHS programs, processes, systems, policies, procedures, and / or

forms, act when needed (routinely) based on best practices or standards; innovate and lead

needed EHS change in the company.

21 . Perform other duties, as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS :

1. Bachelor’s or higher Health and Safety degree preferred with 5 years-experience.

2. Advanced industry and regulatory knowledge (EPA, OSH, MSH, NFPA, ANSI, etc.).

3. Communication, interpersonal, analytic, problem-solving, and customer service skills with ability to

discreetly handle confidential and sensitive data.

4. Proficiency in safety management and Office systems and software (admin level).

5. Travel estimated at 40% or less for the first year, reduced thereafter (episodic).