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

NAES•Town of Newburgh, NY

13d•$135,000 - $145,000

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 role supervises represented employees, manages departmental capital projects, and supports regulatory compliance, operational reliability, and a strong safety culture. The Supervisor oversees wastewater treatment plants and the boiler makeup water plant; manages plant chemistry and laboratory activities; coordinates wastewater discharge monitoring, inspections, records, and reporting; and administers environmental programs. The position also develops and delivers safety training, investigates incidents, coordinates corrective actions, and works with plant staff, contractors, corporate resources, management, and regulatory agencies. The role reports to the Plant Manager and directly supervises union personnel. It is based in a power plant environment with physical demands and potential exposure to confined spaces, hazardous materials, fumes, temperature extremes, and noise. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday on day shift, with extended hours, flexible shifts, weekends, holidays, and callout availability as needed. Some travel may be involved. The position offers an annual base salary of $135,000 to $145,000 and 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.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements and work in the described power plant environment.
Participation in the Fitness for Duty Program, including the required examinations and drug screening.

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, analyzers, monitoring equipment, data evaluation, and documentation.
Coordinate wastewater discharge sampling, testing, inspections, recordkeeping, and reporting to meet permit conditions and regulatory requirements.
Supervise represented employees responsible for laboratory, water treatment, and wastewater treatment operations, including assigning work, training, performance management, and enforcing 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/universal waste programs in accordance with regulations, permits, policies, and procedures.
Prepare environmental reports and maintain accurate records for 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 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; determine contributing 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 on water treatment, chemistry, laboratory, safety, and compliance needs.
Perform other duties as assigned to support safe, reliable, and compliant plant operations.
Participate in the Fitness for Duty Program, including a post-offer physical examination, drug screening, and post-employment random drug screening.
Maintain mental alertness and work safely; managers and supervisors are responsible for ensuring work is performed in a healthy and safe manner.