EHS Manager - HTT Orange

Primary Purpose

Serves as resource in a professional capacity regarding environmental, health and safety (EHS) matters including advanced problem solving at an operating facility. Develops or implements strategies, programs and systems in response to regulatory changes, evaluates conformance with existing regulations, policies, procedures, and continuous improvement in the environmental health and safety discipline at the operating facility. Provides compliance information, oversight, compliance management, and regulatory interpretation to support the facility operational and compliance efforts. Determines impact of EHS regulations and permits on facility activities.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Ensures Health & Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes and acting in a safe manner at all times.
• Ensure the implementation of a detailed, task level, day to day Safety and Health program, utilizing the EH&S work process, standards and procedures. Maintain EHS programs, permits; perform and monitor EHS audits; and/or understand and apply regulatory information.
• Performs / coordinates the Safety and Health monitoring, data collection, analyzing and reporting for the Plant.
• Conduct and documents investigations of incidents and ensures follow up actions to prevent re-occurrences that are addressed.
• Coordinates the schedules for audits in the Safety & Health related areas.
• Assist management in the performance and completion of process hazard evaluations, and in the completion of HAZOP, PSM related tasks and audit action items.
• Determine the impact of industry-related regulations on activities that directly affect the facility operations. Provide guidance in conjunction with fellow EHS employees on new industry related safety and compliance regulations. Monitor facility performance regarding permit conditions, company policies, and corporate objectives at the facility. Lead effort in conjunction with management for continuous improvement as it pertains to EHS matters.
• Ensure that the safety & health aspects of Operating Discipline are adequate and applied to achieve Safety and Health performance goals Work with employees and management to develop and implement EHS compliance strategies, programs and systems in response to safety and compliance developments including enforcement matters.
• Assist Heritage personnel with evaluation of safety, regulatory, compliance, and technical issues; helps establish technical standards and provides training or coordinates training initiatives.
• Act as the Plant resource for related Safety and Health information on procedures, guidelines and standards. Plant contact for Safety and Health issues. Responsible for daily oversight, interaction with employees and management of RCRA, CAA, CWA, OSHA, DOT, TSCA, and other related governmental programs at the local, state and federal level. Serve as point of contact with internal EHS colleagues, external regulatory agencies, external organizations with interest in facility operations. Participate in and respond to regulatory agency inquiries and inspections.
• Keep apprised of safety and regulatory developments at the state and federal level; maintain manageable relationships with state, federal and local officials, compliance inspection and permit writing personnel as appropriate.
• Work with internal and external customers and potential customers to provide guidance and direction relative to EHS issues as it pertains to facility operations.
• Manage and direct internal and outside consultants to ensure working within Heritage policy framework and objectives as it pertains to facility operations.
• Work in conjunction with facility operations and management to assess, evaluate, and respond to environmental, safety, or quality incidents including development of preventive and corrective actions.
• Responsible for timely preparation, coordination, oversight, and completion of periodic internal and external environmental and safety reports as it pertains to facility operations.
• May interview, hire, train, mentor, and evaluate performance of Heritage employees and consultants related to EHS matters at the facility.
• Responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and documenting employee training programs to conform with internal and permit requirements. May prepare training materials and lead training sessions with employees
• Defends the Heritage core values and other duties as assigned.
• Travel up to 25%

Heritage believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit the incumbent nor the company to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Education: Four year college degree required; science, engineering or safety discipline required.

Experience: 5+years of diverse experience in process safety management and regulatory compliance required. Experience with treatment storage, disposal facilities and incineration of hazardous wastes strongly preferred. In lieu of degree 10+ yrs. experience in process safety management and regulatory compliance required.

Knowledge and Abilities: Understanding of manufacturing and industrial waste treatment processes. Strong technical skills in incineration and hazardous waste management. Comprehensive knowledge of various federal, state and local industry-related regulations. Professional certification preferred. Excellent business/technical writing skills. Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with internal and external customers. Ability to wear personal protective equipment including respirator. Occasional out of town travel may be required up to 25%. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.

A post offer drug screen will be required.

EEO including disability/veteran

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