Manager EHS Support

Transdev • Oakbrook Terrace, IL

68d • $85,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Position Purpose: Position Purpose:The Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Manager is responsible for overseeing the EH&S and Department of Transportation (DOT) programs within Veolia North America Contract Operations. This crucial position ensures compliance with pertinent health, safety, DOT, and environmental regulations, internal standards, and established business performance metrics. The EH&S Manager is specifically charged with monitoring, supporting, and attaining EH&S performance objectives across the entirety of VNA’s Contract Operations portfolio. Primary areas of focus include fostering and strengthening the organization’s safety culture, developing EH&S training initiatives, and collaborating effectively with key stakeholders on the proactive mitigation and management of injuries and environmental incidents.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, environmental, and/or related degree preferred
• 3-5 years of EH&S and DOT program management experience required
• Knowledge of EH&S and DOT regulations and requirements
• Experience in EH&S and DOT program development and management
• Experience in tracking and reporting on EH&S related key performance indicators
• Experience in managing employee EH&S training for a large matrix organization
• Experience in managing employee occupational injuries/illness with emphasis on management of Worker’s Compensation claims (claims management of complex claims, working with insurance representatives, medical providers, 3rd party injury management companies, internal stakeholders, etc.)
• Exceptional organizational, oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong coaching, teaching, and writing abilities for effective communication across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to self-organize, prioritize, and drive a personal work schedule while managing changing and potentially conflicting priorities.
• Maintained specialized knowledge of current safety and environmental regulations, as well as industry consensus guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Google Platforms (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and sustainment of a robust safety culture across the organization
• Oversee all aspects of the Workers’ Compensation program, including claims management and collaboration with third-party administrators (TPAs) and medical providers.
• Direct the comprehensive injury and illness prevention management program to minimize risk and improve employee health outcomes.
• Provide assistance with and monitor incident investigations, including the execution of corrective actions.
• Oversee the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) training program, encompassing planning, scheduling, tracking, identifying necessary training resources, and reporting.
• Generate and monitor reports concerning Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) initiatives
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve complex EH&S challenges
• Direct and/or contribute to specialized projects pertaining to EH&S
• Manage and disseminate information pertaining to EH&S communications, compliance schedules, and procedures
• Maintain routine engagement with key external vendors, suppliers, and partners to ensure alignment on strategic objectives
• Collaborate with EH&S Directors to update or create EH&S related standards, guidelines, and procedures.
• Establish and track trends pertaining to the EH&S organizational performance.

Benefits

• Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more.
• In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees