EHS Manager Job Description
EHS Manager Duties & Responsibilities
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EHS Manager Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for EHS Manager
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: OSHA, ISO, EHS, OHSAS, ISO14001, CSP, CIH, OHSAS18001, HAZ, VPP
Education for EHS Manager
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Employers hiring for the EHS manager job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Engineering, Health, Industrial, Science, Environmental Science, Management, Technical, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Education
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EHS Manager Examples
EHS Manager Job Description
- Manage environmental programs such as air permitting, SWPPP, SPCC, Tier II, and refrigerants to ensure timely and accurate reports to the EPA, and to ensure related inspections are being performed
- Support environmental, health and safety programs and training to ensure that safe operations and working conditions exist
- Maintain EHS 300 log, OSHA Form 300, and all other governmental and corporate database records
- Implements environmental, health and safety education and training to support regulatory and business requirements
- Manages the chemical waste program to ensure compliance with RCRA and DOT regulations
- Conducts trends analysis and reporting of results against key EHS metrics (I & I rate, training compliance %, audit closure rate, ) to clients in an effort to drive reduction in injury & illness rates
- Responsible for the documentation and follow-up of all workers' compensation (where applicable)
- Create and Manage Risk Assessments for Shanghai Hub and China LBR and Beijing office
- Investigates all accidents and near misses to ensure root cause, containment and corrective actions are completed
- Perform site audits and lead efforts with management teams to implement corrective actions
- 6-8 years' practical experience with Health and Safety standards and procedures in retail & corporate
- Experience in driving and obtaining OHSAS certification for Shanghai Hub
- Strong analytical skills and proven success in managing budgets and vendors
- Experience and proven track record on Project management, and driving and managing changes
- Ability to work and engage with all levels of stakeholders
- 5 Years Post-grad experience in EHS management
EHS Manager Job Description
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of existing and proposed environmental health and safety Federal and Texas, State regulations
- Compile periodic reports to HQ, work cooperatively with EHS HQ on various projects and initiatives
- Lead efforts to maintain VPP Star Status at site
- Provide leadership, support and technical guidance to the Charleroi leadership team, to assure programs are developed and effectively implemented providing safe and healthy working environments for employees in Charleroi & at customer sites
- Provides guidance in the identification and correction of the root causes of incidents
- Responsible of Obtaining and Updating Operational Permits before the different Government Offices the Preparation of EH&S reports as required for submission to regulatory authorities
- Responsible for Selecting, Training, Motivating and Developing the EH&S Staff acting as a Facilitator
- Follows up the work of EHS Specialists
- Take a leading role in planning, co-ordinating, monitoring and implementing EHS policies and procedures
- Ensure that all operations comply with relevant legislation, company guidelines, standards and procedures
- Ability to deliver internal health and safety management courses
- Hands-on experience in the implementation of several of the occupational health components within an EHS program (hearing conservation, hazard communication, RPE, PPE, bloodborne pathogens, laboratory safety, IAQ, and air sampling)
- 10 plus years of experience in a similar manufacturing/industrial environment
- Certifications – CSP, CHMM, CPE, CIH certifications highly preferred
- Ability and willingness to perform essential physical requirements in order to maintain compliance with regulations and business expectations
- Minimum 7-10 years of safety experience in a manufacturing environment
EHS Manager Job Description
- Coordinates and inspects construction and environmental remediation activities
- Investigate injuries/illnesses, near-misses and environmental incidents
- Manages and directs site in achieving Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) targets & objectives
- Develop, implement and improve Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs and processes including emergency preparedness and fire protection, safety risk assessments and safe working procedures for non-office activities, hazardous waste management, training, ergonomics, contractor safety, and crisis management
- Provide status updates and recommendations to senior management on program and policy development for health, safety and environmental compliance programs
- Monitor & inspect employees for compliance with PPE and other regulations
- Analyze spend and monitor budgets to identify cost savings opportunities
- Stay informed of industry best practices providing input and leadership in development and roll-out of companywide policies and procedures
- The position may also be responsible for treating minor injuries, managing worker’s comp
- Identifies and evaluates hazardous conditions and practices and develop hazard control practices and programs
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Safety, Life Sciences, Engineering or related degree preferred
- Professional certification desired (Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Auditor)
- Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences/Engineering, Occupational Safety, or equivalent OR two-year technical degree and field or operations HVAC/mechanical experience
- Safety-related professional certifications desired
- 3-7 years of experience with an emphasis in health and safety management or experience in a technical environment requiring adherence to strong health and safety practices
- Familiarity with business continuity standards an practices
EHS Manager Job Description
- Obtains necessary environmental permits for operations of the facilities and works with departments to ensure permit conditions are being met
- Lead investigation of accidents, incidents, and near misses to identify causes and to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future
- Site EHS Program
- Influencing EHS culture
- Maintain compliance with all applicable Waste, Water and Air regulations through required preventative maintenance of the equipment, recordkeeping, preparation of report and plans
- Provide leadership to site staff, employees and EHS committees that will continue to drive a strong EHS culture
- Drive EHS compliance through audits, process / equipment review and proactive risk elimination and track corrective actions to closure
- Coordinate and conduct EHS training for employees contractors and visitors as needed
- Compile periodic reports to HQ, work cooperatively with EHS HQ on various simplification and risk reduction projects and initiatives
- Lead efforts to maintain VPP Star Status at site and ISO 18000/14000 certification
- Registered Fire Safety Manager
- Minimum 6-10 years relevant working experience in similar capacity preferably from wafer/semiconductor, oil & petroleum or chemical industry
- Familiar with conventional and non-conventional fire protection system
- Experienced in site incident management and managing of hazardous substance
- Experienced in company emergency response team audit conducted by SCDF
- Experienced in ISO14001 & OHSAS18001 system and liaising with external auditors
EHS Manager Job Description
- Performs workplace environmental audits
- Interfaces with the public and governmental authorities with adverse findings and enforces actions
- Develops and controls the budget for all maintenance areas
- Identify and ensure timely submission of all applicable EHS permits
- Ability to oversee Hazardous Waste Storage area and ensure regulatory agency compliance labeling
- Pursues third party recognition for programs that establish the site and our EHS program as world class
- Take a leading role in planning, co-ordinating, monitoring and implementing EHS policies and procedures, ensuring all operations comply with relevant legislation and company standards
- Hold budgetary responsibility for all areas of EHS
- Serve as a technical and regulatory expert for proactively managing EH&S issues across the business unit’s US operations
- Responsible for creating an atmosphere of EH&S excellence, and delivering strong EH&S performance
- Excellent written and verbal communicaton skills and people skills
- Working knowledge of regulations, policies and prevailing cultures of Terminal operations
- Strong communication skills with employees, supervisors and regulatory agencies
- Ability to provide a quick and efficient response to sensitive issues where a high level of technical, systematic or emergency thought process is required
- Ablity to work on multiple projects under pressure within deadlines, interact with management, peers and regulatory agencies with self-confidence, poise and professionalism
- Must exhibit ability to function with limited supervision and at times will be assigned the task of coordinator or project manager, depending upon the nature and scope of applicable projects,including both capital and expense projects