EH&S Manager

A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website 

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

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Manager oversees the environmental, safety and security at all of the New Jersey Branch facilities and ensures that the facilities are in compliance with all Federal, State, Local and United Water safety and environmental regulations. Establishing business metrics, training requirements, workers’ compensation management, injury, and environmental incident prevention. The position is responsible for developing and directing the EH&S Program with a staff of approximately 200 employees. The position is responsible for developing and achieving EH&S Metrics established for the New Jersey Branch.

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enforces and helps develop company safety and security policies and procedures.
• Conducts safety audits.
• Gathers required materials to produce the company Health and Safety Manual and Emergency Response Plans.
• Designs and conducts ERP exercises.
• Ensures the New Jersey facilities are in compliance with Federal, State OSHA and EPA regulations.
• Conducts Job Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments. Plan for New Jersey branch
• Ensures each New Jersey branch HSM and ERP are updated when required.
• Monitors, tracks and conducts New Jersey safety training.
• Investigates and all New Jersey facilities accidents and incidents.
• Works with worker’s compensation experts to reduce New Jersey worker’s comp costs.
• Develops New Jersey safety budget.
• Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) in the EH&S discipline (i.e. EPA regulations, OSHA regulations, LOTO, JSA, Confined Space, ERP, company HSM, safety training, PSM/RMP);
• Prepares monthly safety reports.
• Prepares and submits Regulatory Reports as required.
• Reviews permits and makes comments accordingly.
• Monitors environmental and safety requirements, industry consensus safety standards, and industry safety statistics.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; climb stairs; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb o balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 2 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to distinguish color, close vision and distance vision. Position may require long periods of time sitting in front of and working on a computer.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background

• Bachelor's degree in Environment Health & Safety or equivalent.
• Certification in Industrial Hygiene or Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or ability to achieve either of these certifications.

Work Experience Needed:

• 7-10 years of related (utility) work experience.
• 3-5 years of management experience.
•  Minimum of 5 years of Environment, or Health & Safety experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Strong organizational, oral, written, and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees, regulatory agencies, public officials, customers, and the general public.
• Good computer skills with the ability to use spreadsheets and other job-related software applications.
• Maintain specialized knowledge of safety regulations both in private and utility operations/regulations.
• Good working knowledge of Federal and State OSHA and EPA regulations
• Maintain specialized knowledge of security regulations both in private and utility operations. 
• Willingness and ability to travel.

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.