Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Manager

NAES•New Castle, PA

1d•$120,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The New Castle Generating Station, situated on a 270-acre site along the Beaver River, has undergone a significant transformation from a coal plant to a natural gas facility in 2016, breathing new life into its operations and contributing to the region's energy landscape. Equipped with three natural gas-fired steam boilers, the plant boasts a total potential MW output of 328. The plant is notable for its utilization of B&W Boilers and Westinghouse Steam Turbine Generators, controlled by an ABB DCS system. Niles CT-A is a fuel-oil fired Westinghouse W-251-B with remote start, while Brunot Island features an 18â MW fuel-oil CT and a 243â MW 3×1 combined cycle unit, serving as key regional power assets.” Opportunity Summary The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) Manager at the New Castle Generating Station implements, coordinates, and performs plant environmental functions and is responsible for performing these functions reliably, efficiently, and in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, permit conditions, policies, procedures, and community commitments. The Environmental Manager maintains effective relationships with plant management, employees, regulators, corporate personnel, community members, and other stakeholders. The EH&S Manager also provides oversight and support to two additional remote power plant assets: Niles in Niles, OH, and Brunot Island in Pittsburgh, PA.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in environmental sciences, compliance, engineering, or related field or equivalent technical training knowledge and experience desired.
Demonstrated experience managing multi-media environmental compliance programs at operating industrial facilities, with a focus on identifying and mitigating environmental and safety risks while optimizing cost efficiency.
In-depth understanding of power plant operations and the interrelationship between plant performance, maintenance activities, and environmental compliance requirements.
Strong knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations, including Title V, NSPS, NESHAP/MACT, NPDES, and RCRA, and experience applying them in day-to-day compliance management.
Proven ability to lead Management of Change (MOC) processes and evaluate environmental and safety impacts of equipment modifications, operational changes, and capital projects.
Experience overseeing contractor safety and high-risk work activities, including outages and major maintenance events, ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory safety standards.
Demonstrated expertise in regulatory agency interaction, including inspections, permit actions, information requests, and maintaining compliance across multiple sites in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Proven capability to develop, implement, and deliver EHS training programs tailored to diverse operational risks and site-specific requirements.
Exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills, including the ability to assess compliance risks, manage multiple priorities, and present technical findings to executives and regulatory stakeholders.
Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times.

Nice To Haves

Certification as Level 5 or OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER desired.
Relevant industry or military experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage multi-media environmental compliance programs across all facilities, ensuring adherence to federal, Pennsylvania, and Ohio regulatory requirements and site-specific permits.
Oversee CEMS operations, data validation, and reporting to ensure full compliance with Title V permit requirements and unit-specific regulatory obligations.
Ensure compliance with applicable air regulations, including NSPS, NESHAP/MACT, and GHG reporting programs, through ongoing applicability evaluations and program management.
Direct the preparation and submittal of all required environmental reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness across air, water, waste, and chemical programs.
Manage stormwater compliance programs, including SWPPP implementation, site inspections, sampling, and regulatory reporting.
Oversee wastewater and discharge compliance, ensuring adherence to NPDES permit requirements and proper implementation of sampling and monitoring protocols.
Maintain and continuously improve environmental compliance plans and procedures, including SPCC, FRP, CEMS QA/QC, and other site-specific programs.
Administer hazardous waste and chemical management programs, ensuring full compliance with RCRA regulations and proper handling, storage, and disposal practices.
Lead the Management of Change (MOC) process for environmental and safety impacts, ensuring all plant modifications are evaluated for regulatory applicability and operational risk.
Develop and manage comprehensive safety programs, including incident investigation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and emergency response planning.
Deliver and coordinate EHS training programs, ensuring workforce competency and alignment with site-specific risks, regulatory requirements, and operational differences.
Provide EHS leadership during outages and major maintenance activities, ensuring contractor compliance and enforcement of high-risk work controls.
Conduct audits, inspections, and performance evaluations; track key EHS metrics; and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives across all sites.
Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies, managing inspections, compliance communications, permit actions, and executive-level reporting on EHS performance and risk.
Perform other duties as assigned to support overall plant operations and environmental, health, and safety compliance objectives.