Manager, EHS
About The Position
T1 Energy is seeking 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 and incident investigations through compliance reporting and emergency preparedness, working closely with engineering, operations, facilities, and site leadership. The role reports to the EHS Director and begins in an active construction environment, then transitions to overseeing programs for occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance, process safety management (PSM), risk management planning (RMP), and emergency response as the facility enters operations. The EHS Manager supervises EHS teams, ensures regulatory compliance, and builds a proactive, zero-harm safety culture. Responsibilities span construction and manufacturing hazards, industrial hygiene, hazardous materials and environmental reporting, contractor compliance, emergency response readiness, management systems, recordkeeping, and continuous improvement.
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 successfully completing regulatory audits involving OSHA, EPA, or fire marshals.
- 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 management systems, 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.
- Ability to organize multiple priorities, manage a team, maintain detailed compliance records, and follow issues through resolution.
- Hands-on, proactive approach to hazard recognition and risk control, with sound judgment and the ability to address unsafe conditions and emergencies promptly and respectfully.
- Ability to communicate and coach across technical and leadership groups, contractors, regulators, and emergency response partners.
- Ability to remain calm, decisive, and effective under pressure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with hazardous processes and materials.
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 involving hazardous materials, spill response, waste, and permits; prepare Tier II, TRI, SPCC, and stormwater reports and coordinate with agencies.
- Oversee emergency response operations and readiness for fire, medical, hazmat, chemical release, and rope rescue emergencies through 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 reinforce 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 accurate EHS records, track KPIs and leading indicators, report trends to leadership, and drive timely completion of improvement plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
