Manager, EHS

T1 Energy•Rockdale, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

T1 Energy is hiring an EHS Manager to develop, implement, and oversee environmental, health, and safety programs at its G2 solar cell fabrication facility in Rockdale, Texas. This leadership role owns EHS programs from daily inspections through incident investigation, compliance reporting, and emergency preparedness, working with engineering, operations, facilities, and site leadership. The position reports to the EHS Director. The role begins in an active construction environment and will evolve as the facility moves into operations. It oversees occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance, process safety management (PSM), risk management planning (RMP), and emergency response, including fire, medical, hazardous materials, and rope rescue. The EHS Manager supervises EHS teams, coaches supervisors, ensures regulatory compliance, and promotes a proactive zero-harm culture.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, Fire Protection, or a related technical field.
At least 5 years of progressive EHS experience in industrial, high-tech manufacturing, semiconductor, or photovoltaic operations.
Experience managing EHS programs in a regulated environment and successful regulatory audits involving OSHA, EPA, or a fire marshal.
Experience with high-hazard materials such as flammable gases, explosive precursors, toxic substances, or equivalent.
Advanced knowledge of OSHA safety and industrial hygiene requirements, exposure limits, EPA/TCEQ regulations, PSM, RMP, NFPA, DOT, emergency response standards, and incident reporting.
Experience with hazard recognition, inspections, audits, industrial hygiene sampling, PHAs, emergency response coordination, incident investigations, corrective-action tracking, and employee training.
Proficiency with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, or equivalent, and root cause analysis techniques such as 5 Whys, Fishbone, or TapRooT.
Working knowledge of EHS data management systems.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and safety system schematics.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
Strong written, verbal, analytical, presentation, and leadership skills.
Sound judgment and a hands-on, proactive approach to hazard recognition and risk control; ability to address unsafe conditions, exposures, and emergencies promptly and respectfully.
Ability to communicate and teach safety to technicians, engineers, leadership, contractors, regulators, and emergency response partners, and to coach supervisors and specialists.
Ability to influence across functions and shifts, organize priorities, manage a team of supervisors, maintain detailed records, and follow issues through resolution.
Ability to remain calm, decisive, and effective under pressure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment involving hazardous processes and materials.
Accountability, integrity, and commitment to continuous improvement in EHS performance.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Prior experience supervising EHS professionals and teams.
CSP, CIH, OHST, or equivalent certification, or progress toward one.
Familiarity with AutoCAD or engineering design software.

Responsibilities

Supervise and develop the EHS Field Supervisor, EHS Program Supervisor, ERT Supervisor, and their teams.
Develop and manage EHS programs and policies aligned with OSHA, EPA, TCEQ, NFPA, and DOT requirements across construction, commissioning, and operations; monitor changes to applicable standards.
Direct inspections, audits, and hazard assessments covering construction, manufacturing, chemical, and process hazards, and drive corrective actions to closure.
Oversee industrial hygiene programs, including exposure assessments, air and noise sampling, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, and heat stress.
Oversee PSM and RMP activities, including PHAs, Management of Change, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews, and mechanical integrity.
Oversee environmental compliance related to hazardous materials, spill response, waste, and permits; prepare Tier II, TRI, SPCC, and stormwater reports and coordinate with agencies.
Oversee emergency response readiness for fire, medical, hazmat, chemical release, and rope rescue emergencies through action plans, drills, equipment maintenance, and incident command.
Manage EHS compliance for on-site contractors and vendors.
Oversee EHS and emergency response policies, procedures, SOPs, permits, and training materials, working with operations, engineering, and facilities to implement practical controls and safeguards.
Partner with site leaders to promote accountability and a zero-harm culture through leading indicators, observations, coaching, EHS meetings, and drills.
Support ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems, including document control and internal audits.
Maintain EHS records, track KPIs and leading indicators, and report trends to leadership to support timely completion of improvement plans.