Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Experienced environmental health and safety (EH&S) professional who works in close association with, and reports to, the Director of Environmental Health and Safety. Provides technical and management assistance in leading the implementation of the department’s operational portfolio and keeping it continually aligned with the hospital’s operational needs and priorities. Must possess and maintain a strong technical knowledge base and remain current regarding pertinent regulatory requirements. Must develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with administrators, managers, engineers, consultants, technicians and other internal and external staff (including staff under this position’s management) to achieve organization-level and unit-specific EH&S goals and objectives. Makes independent decisions relative to implementing operational and practice options. Represents hospital interests with regulatory agencies. Is a key lead in the EH&S quality assurance and performance improvement efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in EH&S or related field required (or equivalent) with 5-8 years of safety experience (preferably in a hospital, laboratory, or similar setting)
Required work experience of at least 5 to 8 years must support a successful track record in achieving results through managing technical staff in EH&S program areas that include fire management, chemical safety, emergency operations, facilities and construction safety and environmental compliance that includes large and complex chemical waste operations.
Directly supervises 4-6 BWH Environmental Health and Safety staff and 1-2 FTEs dedicated to chemical waste operations through a vendor account.
Manages ongoing departmental functions during times of senior management’s absence.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications (e.g. CSP, CIH, CHMM, HEM) preferred
OSHA HAZWOPER Certification preferred
RCRA/DOT Certification preferred
Master of Science degree in an Environmental Health & Safety or related (preferred)
Experience with High Reliability Science preferred

Responsibilities

Manages the daily operations of the physical environment of care program, fire & life safety program, hazardous chemical materials and waste collection and disposal program, employee injury & illness prevention program, incident management program, respiratory protection program, construction safety & infrastructure program, ambulatory safety and compliance program, research safety & environmental program, and any other programs covering all BWH facilities as instructed and at the discretion of the EH&S Department Director.
Develops policies and procedures for general and specific applications
Coordinates weekly work, pager, time off scheduling and timekeeping of all EH&S department staff in partnership with department administrative staff person and oversight approval from department director.
Promotes program visibility and effectiveness through activities that include department-specific and unit-specific training, safety auditing and program planning
Acts as primary interface with local fire departments for all BWH locations and accompanies fire officials during facility inspections; manages the satisfactory resolution of all findings and deficiencies
Ensures investigations are completed for all safety, health and compliance events within the scope of department responsibilities and conducts appropriate follow up
Serves as a lead in achieving and maintaining compliance with Joint Commission Physical Environment of Care standards; is a lead interface with the Joint Commission during hospital accreditation surveys and preparation/planning
Prepares/presents annual reports to BWH Safety Committee in partnership with Director
Maintains professional competency in fire protection management and relevant EH&S codes and standards
Maintains experience-based data tracking and provides current and high-quality informational input into safety, compliance assurance and quality improvement activities
Files regulatory reports and maintains permits as instructed by department Director
Ensures EH&S is a primary consideration at the design stage of all facilities projects