EHS Manager

About the Position

EHS Manager

Veolia Group, a global leader in environmental services, is seeking an EHS Manager to join our team in Oakville, Ontario. This role involves supporting the VWTS Oakville business with all environmental, health, and safety aspects of our facility, which is a key hub for Municipal & Industrial Water Solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage EHS employee engagement activities and provide leadership to programs that instill a safety-first mindset, as well as ensure compliance.
• Analyze data to proactively assess health and safety challenges, and to develop approaches to control risks; monitor and document EHS activities and corrective action plans to completion.
• Initiate, improve, and lead the integration of EHS policies, programs, and practices into the business; ensure all employee and contractor training is completed, documented, and maintained.
• Manage activities, which drive compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and corporate EHS laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines; maintain expert knowledge of existing and proposed regulations.
• Support the Management of Change Program, by participating in critical business reviews and conducting safety inspections.

Requirements

• Key Characteristics:

  • Passion for environmental, health, and safety-related matters
  • Enthusiastic trainer
  • Organized and attentive to details
  • Self-motivated

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Experience implementing EHS programs and achieving measurable goals, with exempt and nonexempt employees.
  • Ability to lead change, work in a fast pace environment, and operate independently to deliver business results.
  • Experience working with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, including environmental applications and renewals.
  • Experience developing and implementing programs to drive employee engagement in and ownership of EHS.
  • Prior operational experience of business continuity planning and incident management.
  • Ability to work with remote cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.
  • Effective communication skills (verbal, written, and listening).
  • Effective presentation skills.

• Education & Experience:

  • Required:
    • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college, preferably in Occupational Health and Safety, Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, or Environmental Science.
    • At least 7 years of experience in EHS management at a manufacturing facility.
    • Up to 10% travel involved to assist at local sites.
  • Preferred:
    • Certified Safety Professional.

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $100,000 - $130,000
• Comprehensive leadership development and career advancement opportunities.
• A chance to make a meaningful impact on sustainability and environmental protection.
• Flexible work arrangements and competitive benefits.

About the Company

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Tech Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Location

• City: Oakville
• Country: Canada
• Remote: No

Additional Information

• Why Veolia?
  Join a company that values Responsibility, Solidarity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Respect. You'll have opportunities for comprehensive leadership development, career advancement, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on sustainability and environmental protection while leading a talented team.

• Compensation:
  The compensation range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $100,000 - $130,000.

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure:
  We do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

• Vacancy Status:
  This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of the company, and no fee will be due.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.