EHS Manager - Environmental focus

Veolia Environnement SA•Beaumont, TX

About The Position

Veolia is seeking an experienced Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager for the Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas area. The EHS Manager provides leadership in protecting employees, ensuring environmental compliance, and driving continuous improvement across operations. The role focuses on environmental compliance programs, including air permitting and emissions management, wastewater and stormwater compliance, hazardous waste management, environmental monitoring, regulatory reporting, and permit compliance assurance. Working closely with operations, engineering, maintenance, and other stakeholders, the manager identifies environmental risks, maintains compliance, implements corrective actions, and promotes environmental responsibility and operational excellence. The role also supports the company’s safety culture through engagement, transparency, continuous education, and proactive solutions. Experience in an environment involving hazardous chemicals is particularly relevant. The position includes responsibility for EHS programs and compliance implementation, security alignment with Department of Homeland Security requirements, incident and hazard tracking through the HSES Suite (Gensuite), emergency preparedness, investigations, training, contractor management, and support for capital projects. Other duties may be assigned as necessary for business operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
At least 5 years of experience with exposure to several EHS areas in a chemical manufacturing environment.
Experience managing environmental programs such as air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, environmental monitoring, and regulatory reporting.
Good interpersonal and leadership skills.
Ability to influence others and effect positive cultural change.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field.
Knowledge and experience interpreting, translating, and developing SPCC/SWP3 plans and TRI and Tier II reports.
Knowledge of OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping procedures, OSHA Process Safety Management, and OSHA VPP.
Experience using approved EPA sampling and testing methods.
Experience with site security programs.
Experience developing and maintaining ISO 14001 programs.
Certifications in related subjects, such as CHMM, CSP, or CIH.
Experience with the SafeStart Program.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage EHS requirements and compliance implementation, including regulations, air permitting, wastewater permitting and treatment, and hazardous waste.
Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and site personnel to integrate environmental requirements into operating procedures, maintenance activities, capital projects, and Management of Change processes.
Coordinate environmental inspections and regulatory agency interactions, including inspection and audit preparation, responses to findings, and corrective-action tracking.
Integrate EHS policies and practices into the business.
Support Process Safety Management (PSM) and security of property and materials in alignment with DHS requirements.
Use the HSES Suite (Gensuite) to report and track incidents, near misses, hazards, BBS observations, audits, MOCs, regulatory reporting, and associated actions.
Serve as a compliance liaison with outside organizations.
Recommend process safety features to reduce employee exposure to chemicals.
Oversee testing of air quality, noise, and temperature levels for regulatory compliance; perform or direct environmental monitoring required by permits or Veolia; and review permits for compliance requirements.
Evaluate PPE and ensure its proper use and maintenance.
Work with consultants and contractors on EHS matters and liaise with fire departments and third-party contractors to facilitate emergency response.
Investigate accidents, injuries, occupational diseases, near misses, and environmental issues to identify root causes and preventive measures; follow up on corrective actions.
Report and review findings from accident investigations, facility inspections, and environmental testing.
Plan and conduct emergency and active-shooter response drills.
Modify and implement compliance tracking and recordkeeping systems; ensure EHS education programs are in place and conduct training on environmental and safety laws, regulations, hazardous-condition monitoring, and safety equipment.
Develop Job Hazard Analyses, support capital-project design and implementation as an EHS subject matter expert, and support on-site contractor management.
Conduct monthly EHS meetings and trainings, and schedule additional sessions as needed.
Participate in or lead the Plant Safety Committee.