Manager Environmental Health & Safety
Manages and implements environmental health and safety (EHS) programs for the Area which include hazard identification evaluation and control, accident/injury prevention, hazardous materials/waste management, emergency preparedness, fire/life safety, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, and environmental regulatory compliance. Responsible for the management of the daily Area operations.
Essential Functions:
- Implements policy and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, regional, and local laws and for the reduction of EHS liabilities and maintains the departments quality assurance programs.
- Assists in specific areas for the development of health and safety programs.
- Ensures customers receive quality service by acting as a consultant/resource for local administration, managers, physicians and staff on all matters related to environmental management, industrial hygiene and safety.
- Performs needs assessments; conducts and participates in multi-disciplinary team conferences, and reviews customer satisfaction reports.
- Based on results, develops new programs or enhances existing programs providing quality EHS services.
- Acts as administrative liaison for all EHS regulatory agency inspections and surveys, including The Joint Commission, Cal-EPA, DOHS, Cal-OSHA, Department of Agriculture and the State Fire Marshall.
- Communicates strategies, priorities and recommends corrective actions to facility leadership, department managers and employees. Monitors the Service Area budgets and researches/explains variance.
- Identifies opportunities to reduce costs and enhance quality of services.
- Develops, implements, and presents EHS training programs for the different facilities.
- Conducts comprehensive audits of facility(s) EHS programs to identify areas for improvement.
- Collaboratively develops plans of action with department managers.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Job may require supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Substantial EHS experience (usually 5 - 7 years).
- Previous supervisory experience in a union environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations required.
- Bachelor's degree in EHS, Natural Science, Engineering or related curriculum, or equivalent years of experience required.
- Associate Safety Professional or Industrial Hygienist in Training certificate preferred.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.