Environmental Health and Safety Supervisor

Veolia Environnement SA•Arlington, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a regional position that covers the following locations: Manor, TX, Arlington, TX, Port Arthur, TX, and Port Allen, LA. The purpose of this role is to provide and administer environmental, health, and safety programs and related policies and procedures affecting the company’s existing and/or proposed environmental health and safety issues. The supervisor will act as a liaison with EH & S personnel regarding the interpretation of all policies and procedures, pertaining to technical support and guidance on industrial hygiene, reactive and explosive, OHSA, substance abuse testing, accident prevention, etc. On an as-needed basis, this role will provide and assist in the training of emergency response techniques, safety management, risk assessment, etc. to maintain appropriate safety standards.

Requirements

BS in a related field required
3 years minimum in a problem-solving capacity
“Hands-On” experience and technical knowledge of “plant-critical” industrial health and safety standards including, but not limited to, Process Safety Management, Confined Space Entry, Personal Protective Equipment, Fire Safety, Emergency Response, Control of Hazardous Energy, Medical Surveillance, Root cause analysis, and workplace chemical exposure assessments and exposure control methodologies.
Familiarity with OSHA, RCRA, DOT, and other applicable regulations
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office
Strong team player
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines
Extensive knowledge in health and safety methodologies
40-hour HAZWOPER Certification
DOT Hazardous Materials Certification.

Nice To Haves

3 to 5 years in the hazardous waste industry or related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement and administer programs pertaining to OSHA, medical surveillance, substance abuse testing to avoid potential liabilities and maintain a viable workforce at all Veolia facilities.
Coordinate worker’s compensation, accident, and injury management programs with facility health and safety personnel to determine adverse trends and develop meaningful productive standards resulting in cost effective operations.
Assist in the Develop and implement the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).
Implement industrial hygiene programs as well as modifying existing plans to meet the needs of the facility(s).
Acts as chairperson on improvement teams pertaining to all environmental, health, and safety programs.
Provides guidance to all levels of management regarding utilization of appropriate practices in conjunction with regulatory requirements and changes, if necessary.
Provides training in environmental, OSHA, DOT, site remediation, reactive chemical operations, emergency response, etc. as needed or requested by the facility.
Provides appropriate research and investigation to support the development of existing and/or potential new health and safety policies as determined by management or required by federal, state, or local governmental agencies.
Administer computer programs required to support EH&S Department. (CMS, Tracer, Compliance Suite, HM DOT, etc.)