Contract EHS Manager - Central East

LG Energy Solution Vertech, Inc.•Westborough, MA

6d•$108,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

LG Energy Solution Vertech, Inc. is seeking a contract EHS Manager to lead the Environmental, Health & Safety program for battery energy storage service operations, including field maintenance, warranty service, troubleshooting, and emergency response. The role supports safe, compliant, and reliable work across service sites, with emphasis on lithium-ion and alternative chemistries, high-energy electrical hazards, work quality assurance, and contractor management. Responsibilities are divided between EHS program management, compliance, investigations, and audits, and training program design and support for standard operating procedure documentation. The position builds and continuously improves EHS programs aligned with battery energy storage system service risks; oversees regulatory compliance, permits, reporting, and work quality inspections; leads risk assessments and incident investigations; and develops emergency preparedness plans and drills. It also manages contractor and client interfaces, tracks and presents EHS indicators, oversees environmental stewardship, and promotes a strong safety culture. The role supports technical and compliance training for field technicians and supervisors, competency and qualification programs, training completion tracking, and coordination with external training providers. This is a remote role for a candidate located in the East or Central region, with travel up to 30%. The position reports to the Central Operations Manager, with a dotted-line relationship to the Director of EHS. The company describes itself as a provider of grid-scale integrated energy storage systems and offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
5–8+ years of EHS experience in energy or industrial field service.
Strong experience with electrical safety, including NFPA 70E, LOTO, audits, and investigations.
Knowledge of OSHA, EPA/RCRA, DOT/HazMat, and NFPA requirements.
Strong communication and influencing skills.
Valid driver’s license.
Must be located in the East or Central region.
Travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

Build, implement, and continuously improve EHS programs aligned with battery energy storage service risks.
Maintain compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA 70E, NEC/IEC, DOT/HazMat, RCRA, and fire codes; manage permits and reporting.
Perform and oversee work quality inspections to confirm service tasks are safe, correct, and consistent with technical standards and procedures.
Lead job hazard analyses (JHAs/JSAs), hazard analyses, change management, and pre-task evaluations.
Lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions following incidents.
Establish and perform field quality audits and work verifications alongside safety audits.
Verify adherence to process-gate criteria, operating procedures, and preventative maintenance quality standards; identify quality issues, rework drivers, and systemic execution issues.
Develop and conduct emergency response plan (ERP) drills for battery energy storage system scenarios.
Prequalify vendors and ensure certification alignment; coordinate contractor and client interfaces.
Track leading and lagging indicators and present them to leadership.
Oversee battery handling, waste management, and spill prevention.
Promote a safety culture and facilitate safety committees.
Support development of training curricula for field technicians and supervisors.
Support development of skills matrices and competency assessments.
Track and report training completion.
Coordinate external training providers.
Support standard operating procedure documentation.