EHS Manager

Black Box•Chandler, AZ

12d

About The Position

The EHS Manager oversees workplace safety programs and compliance to protect employees, customers, and the environment. The role evaluates work environments and processes for compliance with OSHA and other applicable standards, recommends changes, and educates workers through safety training. It also investigates accidents to identify root causes and prevent recurrence, conducts project inspections and weekly safety meetings at customer sites, and works with General Contractors to ensure safety measures are functioning properly. The position maintains day-to-day oversight of safety programs, ensures federal, state, and local regulations are followed, and reviews new standards and regulations for relevance to company operations. The manager is expected to identify and solve problems, lead and influence across organizational levels, and balance strategic thinking with hands-on safety work.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health or a similar discipline, or five years of equivalent training and experience providing a comprehensive understanding of occupational safety and health principles and practices.
At least five years of experience working in EH&S.
Solid understanding of OSHA, DOT, and Workers' Compensation regulations.
Ability to provide leadership and education at all levels.
Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously in a safety environment and serve as an active resource for the assigned team.
Strong influencing and communication skills.
Ability to work in a changing environment and see through complexity.
Ability to be effective in a highly matrixed environment, communicate with and influence all organizational levels, and drive change.
Successful experience in a demanding, high-performance work environment and team-oriented culture.
Ability to think and act strategically while also being willing to perform hands-on safety functions.

Responsibilities

Inspect and evaluate work environments and processes for compliance with OSHA regulations and standards.
Recommend changes and educate workers on preventing health problems through safety training programs.
Review and investigate accident reports to identify root causes and prevent future incidents.
Conduct project inspections to identify unsafe conditions.
Conduct weekly safety meetings at customer sites.
Build working relationships with General Contractors to ensure safety measures are working properly.
Maintain day-to-day oversight of safety programs and compliance.
Ensure federal, state, and local standards and regulations are observed.
Review new standards, rules, and regulations to determine their relevance to company operations.
Detect and solve problems effectively.
Provide leadership and education at all levels and serve as an active safety resource for the assigned team.
Drive change and perform safety functions both strategically and hands-on.