Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Manager to lead our EHS initiatives, ensuring compliance and safety across all operations.

Responsibilities

• In coordination with the Senior Director of EHS, develop and provide safety leadership training, workshops, coaching, and resources.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify project and region opportunities. Communicate risk and develop, implement, and manage EHS risk reduction plans.
• Serve as a mentor and resource for Site Safety Coordinators and Project Management.
• Lead Division training program in consultation with the Senior Director of EHS. Act as Division lead for Corporate training initiatives. Develop EHS training resources and provide field training and coaching for site trainers.
• Support safety culture assessments (Deep Dives) and development of strategy to engage staff and improve sustainability of EHS programs.
• Support implementation of EHS leading indicator and behavioral-based safety, conventional observation, and unique implementation for specific project needs, to support proactive safe behaviors.
• Provide EHS due diligence for new business and EHS support for Project Start-Ups.
• Assist operations with compliance for applicable environmental and H&S regulations.
• Coordinates industrial hygiene support to protect employee’s health.
• In coordination with the Senior Director of EHS, support Senior Leadership team meetings and activities.
• Assist in review, update, and development of corporate EHS standards, policies, and procedures.
• Manage, assist, and support documentation of investigations to ensure identification of causal factors and support risk reduction plans. Includes coordination with workers’ compensation coordinator.
• Monitor and maintain EHS data, review OSHA logs, and provide periodic EHS reports.
• Assists in the development of Project EHS budgets and Project EHS goal setting.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Safety, environmental engineering, or equivalent.
• 7-10 years of related experience in Environmental, Health & Safety and Security compliance.
• 5 years of work experience in the water and wastewater industry, laboratory, or other utility industry.
• Successful record of coaching and developing safety engagement and leaders.

Skills

• Strong coaching, presentation, and teaching skills.
• Strong communication (oral and written), interpersonal skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong aptitude for strategy development and execution.
• Ability to balance changing and potentially conflicting priorities.
• Ability to self-organize, prioritize, and drive own work schedule.
• Ability to work individually, in a team, and interact with all levels within the Region.
• Maintain thorough and specialized knowledge of health and safety (OSHA), security (DHS), and environmental (EPA) guidelines and corresponding state requirements.
• Willing and able to work with field staff evaluating, coaching, and supporting safety and environmental compliance extensively (70%).
• Willing and able to travel between three facilities in Nassau County (50-70%).
• Must be available (24/7) to respond to & assist with injury and/or environmental emergencies.
• Willing to work extended work schedules (as needed) to accomplish Division’s needs.
• Proficient knowledge of Google programs including Sheets, Docs, Gmail, and Slides.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training

• OSHA 10hr Construction certification or the ability and willingness to obtain this certification is required.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or the ability and willingness to obtain these certifications is desired.
• Must hold a valid driver license with a satisfactory driving record to maintain minimum company required insurance coverage.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly stands, walks, climbs stairs and ladders, sits; uses hands and fingers, reaches with hands and arms, stoops, kneels, crouches, or smells.
• Ability to tolerate confined spaces, heights, lift and carry materials with the capacity of lifting 50 pounds.
• Vision abilities required by this job include distinguishing color, close and distance vision.
• Position may require long periods of time sitting in front of and working on a computer.
• Position requires frequent travel by auto.

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $115,000 to $140,000 per year.
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off policies, health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering, and more.
• Participation in an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.

About the Company

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting, and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

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.