Job Description

Position Purpose:

The EHS Manager will demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for the Buffalo Water Project. This position will implement, maintain, and improve all aspects of the company's EHS program including training, compliance, health and safety program development, and compliance with applicable federal, state / local requirements. This role requires sufficient experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and have the ability to affect short-term and some long-term business goals and safe solutions for our business and customers we serve.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Initiate and influence integration of EHS policies and practices into the business.
• Serve as a safety/compliance liaison with outside organizations
• Lead and manage a variety of EHS requirements and compliance implementation which includes regulations and permits governing the operation of a major water treatment and pumping operations.
• Recommend process safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to chemicals
• Oversee the testing of air quality, noise, and temperature levels to verify compliance with health and safety regulations and perform or direct environmental monitoring as required by permits or Veolia; examine permits to ensure compliance with requirements
• Track and control inventory of safety supplies and equipment and work with the site leadership to keep adequate safety supplies on-hand
• Ability to evaluate PPE and ensure proper use and maintenance of PPE.
• Work with consultants and contractors on related EHS issues; maintain liaisons with outside organizations such as fire departments, and third-party contractors to facilitate emergency response
• Investigate accidents, injuries, occupational diseases, near misses and environmental issues / misses to determine root causes and preventive measures. Follow up to make sure all corrective actions were taken and completed
• Report and review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing
• Plan and execute emergency drills simulating various scenarios.
• Modify and implement compliance tracking programs and record keeping systems; ensure effective EHS education programs are in place and conduct EHS education programs which include coordination of worker training in areas such as environmental and safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring and use of safety equipment.
• Help develop Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) support Capital Project design and implementation by acting as EHS subject matter expert and supporting contractor management on site.
• Conduct monthly EHS Meetings/Trainings and schedule as needed.
• Lead the Plant Safety Committee and coordinate regular meetings and maintain documentation
• Manages all contractually required training programs for City of Buffalo employees.
• Responsible for facilitating regulatory updates to PSM/RMP, SPCC, Risk and Resiliency, Emergency Response and Site-Specific Safety Plans and other plans and initiatives as applicable.
• Maintain Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) and Hazcom programs
• Provides QA/QC oversight for certified laboratory.
• Manages hazardous and non-hazardous material disposal program(s) for site
• Serves as liaison to regulatory agencies for environmental abatement activities related to lead, mercury, and asbestos.
• This list is not all-inclusive and may include other duties as assigned and necessary for the operation and management of the business.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS, engineering, science or technical field.
• Minimum five years performing demonstrated EHS leadership experience with a health and safety focus.
• Previous experience working at a public utility (preferred but not required).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Transformational leadership to coach and guide leaders to have meaningful safety conversations
• Communicating EHS expectations effectively through leveraging of technical and business proficiency with client stakeholders, sub-contractors and internal project team members
• Removing obstacles or guiding the projects, engineering and services team to remove obstacles to ensure work proceeds with a high level of safety standards and awareness.
• Building a trusting EHS culture where concerns can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on results **** and problem solving
• PSM/RMP knowledge preferred but not required.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• Valid NYS Driver’s license and the ability to meet risk management guidelines.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell.
• Specific vision abilities required by this include close vision and distance vision.

Additional Information

Pay Rate: $90000 to $100000 per year.

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. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.