Consulting H&S Manager (Field Based)

ERM•Walnut Creek, CA

5d•$60 - $74•Onsite

About The Position

ERM is hiring a Consulting H&S Manager for a multinational technology facility in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. The role is based in an R&D product testing and technical development laboratory environment, working with contingent employees, construction workers, client Engineering and R&D teams, and facilities management. The successful candidate will bring managerial, technical, and industrial facility experience and a deep understanding of Cal/OSHA regulations, particularly electrical, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and confined space safety. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, limited-term position lasting six months, with the possibility of extension. The manager will have authority to implement and enforce company programs, policies, and SOPs across the client’s product testing and development laboratories. The role includes managing H&S programs, implementing regulatory requirements, supporting the client’s contingent H&S team, and overseeing projects within agreed scope, budget, and schedule. The anticipated annual base pay is $59.61–$74.27 (USD). Actual pay may vary based on education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. The role may be eligible for discretionary bonus pay, although casual and fixed-term/flex-force employees are not bonus eligible. ERM offers eligible employees a benefits package that includes paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, AD&D insurance, and a 401(k).

Requirements

BS/MS in safety, occupational health, electrical engineering, or a related science degree.
7+ years of relevant experience working with industrial clients on H&S compliance programs, with emphasis on high-tech sectors and product development laboratories.
Deep understanding of Cal/OSHA regulations, with emphasis on electrical, LOTO, and confined space safety.
Experience implementing Global Standards and Standard Operating Procedures covering multiple operational locations and contingent workers.
Solid understanding of relevant local, state, and federal regulations and how they apply to technology-based industry and manufacturing.
Substantial experience with practical implementation and program streamlining, and a passion for H&S performance improvement.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Recognized technical expertise and an established reputation in the local marketplace.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification or registration in the field, such as CSP and/or PE (preferably electrical engineering).
Ability and willingness to travel.
Local candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as H&S Manager with authority to implement and enforce company programs, policies, and SOPs throughout the client’s product testing and development laboratories, driving programs to successful operation and completion.
Organize and manage facility H&S programs involving complex technical and regulatory issues.
Design and implement H&S strategies that align multiple programs, create new programs as needed, and follow through on execution with facility departments.
Evaluate existing H&S programs and processes to identify opportunities for standardization and streamlining.
Implement and enforce Cal/OSHA and other safety-related requirements, with significant focus on electrical safety, LOTO, contractor safety, and Safety Management Systems (SMS) programs.
Support the client’s contingent H&S team while interfacing effectively with cross-functional departments and onsite contractors.
Oversee and manage multiple projects within scope, budget, and schedule expectations, and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.

Benefits

Paid time off (vacation, sick, and floating holidays)
Parental leave
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
AD&D insurance
401(k)
Possible discretionary bonus pay, subject to ERM’s discretion and policies; casual and fixed-term/flex-force employees are not bonus eligible.