Environmental, Health, & Safety (EH&S) Supervisor

NAES•Newburgh, NY

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental, Health, & Safety (EH&S) Supervisor oversees the Roseton Power Plant’s Results department, including water and wastewater treatment, laboratory and plant chemistry, environmental compliance, and site safety. The position supervises represented employees and manages departmental capital projects while supporting regulatory compliance, operational reliability, and a strong safety culture. The EH&S Supervisor reports to the Plant Manager and directly supervises union personnel, coordinating with plant staff, contractors, vendors, corporate resources, client representatives, and regulatory agencies. The role oversees the facility’s wastewater treatment plants and boiler makeup water plant, laboratory and chemistry activities, and environmental programs. It also administers EH&S training, inspections, incident investigations, and continuous-improvement activities. The position operates in a power plant environment and may involve confined spaces, narrow areas, hazardous materials, fumes, extreme temperatures, noise, and outdoor weather conditions. Physical demands include extended standing, climbing stairs and ladders, working at heights, and routinely lifting up to 50 pounds. Required protective equipment may include hard hats, safety glasses, respiratory and hearing protection, chemical suits, flame-resistant clothing, hot gloves, high-voltage protective gear, and fall protection. Respirator fit testing may be required. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday on the day shift. Extended hours, flexible shifts, weekends, holidays, and callout availability may be required to support plant operations and business needs. Some travel may be involved for offsite meetings or training. Employees participate in the Fitness for Duty Program, including a post-offer physical examination, drug screening, and post-employment random drug screening. Annual base salary is $135,000–$145,000, with eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

Requirements

Extensive experience managing environmental compliance, health and safety, water treatment, wastewater treatment, laboratory, or chemistry programs in power generation or a comparable industrial environment.
Comprehensive knowledge of environmental regulations and permitting requirements involving water and wastewater discharges, stormwater, hazardous materials, spill prevention, and waste management.
Experience with environmental reporting and associated quality assurance and quality control activities.
Familiarity with industrial water treatment, boiler makeup water requirements, wastewater treatment processes, water chemistry, laboratory testing, plant analyzers, and sampling practices.
Demonstrated ability to supervise personnel in an industrial or unionized environment, coordinate work assignments, support employee development, and maintain consistent operating standards.
Knowledge of capital project execution, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, contractor coordination, implementation, and project closeout.
Strong understanding of workplace safety programs, OSHA requirements, hazard assessments, incident investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective action management, and emergency preparedness.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and other systems used for environmental reporting, laboratory records, safety management, data analysis, and operational documentation.
Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and keep it in good standing.
Must participate in the Fitness for Duty Program, including post-offer physical examination, drug screening, and post-employment random drug screening.
Ability to meet the position’s physical and working-condition demands, including standing for extended periods, climbing, working at heights, and routinely lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, occupational safety, engineering, chemistry, or a related field is preferred; relevant technical training and industry experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.

Responsibilities

Oversee the operation and performance of three wastewater treatment plants and the boiler makeup water plant, maintaining water quality, equipment reliability, and compliance.
Manage plant chemistry and laboratory activities, including water analysis, chemical testing, plant analyzers, monitoring equipment, data evaluation, and documentation.
Coordinate wastewater discharge sampling, testing, inspections, recordkeeping, and reporting to meet permit and regulatory requirements.
Supervise represented employees responsible for laboratory, water treatment, and wastewater treatment operations, including assignments, training, performance management, and adherence to procedures.
Plan and oversee departmental capital projects, including scope, budgets, schedules, procurement, contractors, implementation, and closeout.
Administer wastewater discharge, chemical bulk storage, and hazardous waste and universal waste programs in accordance with regulations, permits, company policies, and procedures.
Prepare environmental reports and maintain records covering water, wastewater, waste management, chemicals, and other applicable programs.
Evaluate plant activities, permit conditions, monitoring results, and environmental risks; identify compliance gaps and implement corrective or preventive actions.
Serve as the site Qualified Individual for environmental spill management and site Asbestos Coordinator.
Develop and deliver EH&S training, safety meetings, workplace inspections, and employee engagement activities.
Investigate workplace injuries, environmental incidents, and near misses; identify causes, establish corrective actions, and track follow-up to completion.
Partner with plant personnel, contractors, corporate EH&S resources, and management to assess risks, improve procedures, and strengthen environmental and safety performance.
Direct departmental activities and coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, vendors, and service providers to address treatment, chemistry, laboratory, safety, and compliance needs.
Perform other duties as assigned to support safe, reliable, and compliant plant operations.
Ensure work is performed in a healthy and safe manner and uphold the company’s safety expectations.