Environmental Health and Safety Manager

SIXT•Tulsa, OK

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Environmental Health and Safety Manager will establish and own SIXT US’s EHS management system, programs, standards, and culture across the U.S. network. The role partners with organizational leaders and branch leadership to protect employees, strengthen regulatory compliance, improve safety performance, and support emergency readiness. It has broad ownership and visibility, including responsibility for programs and metrics affecting frontline employees, injury rates, workers’ compensation costs, and compliance. The manager oversees safety and environmental compliance across branches, service bays, and fueling and detailing operations. Responsibilities include OSHA compliance and recordkeeping, environmental programs, technician safety, workers’ compensation, emergency planning, training, branch audits, contractor and vendor safety qualification, KPI reporting, and alignment with SIXT SE standards and ESG reporting. The role is a department-of-one position requiring autonomous execution and approximately 40% travel across the U.S. branch network, with response to serious incidents.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive EHS experience.
3+ years owning multi-site programs.
Deep working knowledge of 29 CFR 1910 (general industry), OSHA recordkeeping, and multi-state and state-plan compliance.
Hands-on experience with workers’ compensation claims management and EMR improvement.
Experience writing and running emergency action and disaster preparedness plans.
Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental science, engineering, or a related field.
Willingness to travel approximately 40% across the U.S. branch network and respond to serious incidents.
Ability to work autonomously, take ownership, influence without authority, and execute through branch leadership.

Nice To Haves

Automotive, fleet, rental, logistics, or aviation ground operations experience is strongly preferred.
CSP (Certified Safety Professional) or ASP certification is strongly preferred.
CHMM or CIH certification is a plus.
Hurricane-region experience.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills for frontline training delivery.

Responsibilities

Build and own SIXT US’s EHS management system, including written programs, policies, and standards for branches, service bays, and fueling/detailing operations.
Ensure compliance with federal OSHA and state-plan requirements, including Cal/OSHA, across U.S. locations; own OSHA 300/300A recordkeeping, electronic submission, and posting.
Own environmental compliance across the network, including used oil and fluids, refrigerants, stormwater, spill prevention (SPCC), and waste management.
Establish technician safety programs covering automotive lift inspection (ALI/ANSI), lockout/tagout, hazard communication, PPE, and EV high-voltage safety.
Manage the workers’ compensation program with HR and the carrier/TPA, including claims reviews, return-to-work coordination, and an EMR reduction strategy.
Develop site emergency action and disaster plans for hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and winter weather, including employee protection, drills, and business continuity coordination.
Build and deliver the safety training matrix and track completion to at least 95%.
Run a scored branch safety audit program and report EHS KPIs to U.S. leadership monthly.
Qualify contractors and vendors for on-site safety.
Align EHS work with SIXT SE group standards and ESG reporting.
Travel approximately 40% across the U.S. branch network and respond to serious incidents.