EHS Manager

Job Description

Veolia Water Tech is seeking a Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager to join our team in the Odessa, TX area. In this role, you would demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for an area or business segment. You will implement, maintain, and improve all aspects of the company's environmental program including site compliance, health and safety program development, compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA and state / local requirements; provide environmental, health, and safety support to the company; maintain company policies adhering to local, state, and federal EHS regulations.

In this role, you will utilize your 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. You will champion a culture of EHS excellence by embedding a mindset of continuous improvement, proactive risk management, and employee empowerment.

Key Characteristics

• Initiate and influence integration of EHS policies and practices into the business
• Lead and manage a variety of EHS requirements and compliance implementation which includes regulations, air permitting, wastewater permitting and treatment and hazardous waste
• Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, occupational diseases, near misses and environmental issues / misses to determine root causes and preventive measures
• Report and review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing
• Implement / modify EHS programs and procedures to ensure company compliance
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements including retention of all required records and documentation
• 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
• Develop and work with site teams focused on EHS program development, implementation and improvement
• Support Capital Project design and implementation by acting as EHS subject matter expert and supporting contractor management on site

Duties & Responsibilities

• 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
• Review engineered systems through the design phase with an EHS mindset
• Organize and drive feedback to engineering for sustained project and project delivery environment.
• Assign and track employee training and certifications
• 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 examine permits to ensure compliance with requirements
• Verify that safety equipment such as hearing protection and respirators is available to employees, and monitor their use of such equipment to ensure proper use and fit
• Review field Job Safety Analysis, issue work permits, perform safety observations
• Communicate with fellow Veolia employees, production team members, engineering, process & controls groups to ensure issues are recorded and understood to allow uninterrupted customer service
• Recommend process safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to chemicals
• Plan emergency response drills
• Perform HAZOP/What if?/PHA/FMEA as needed
• Root Cause Analysis for incident investigation
• Lead Veolia safety initiatives and measure progress toward successfully meeting corporate expectations

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

• Partner and influence across functional teams
• Be able to handle multiple shifting demands with professionalism and good judgement while adapting to dynamic business & industry situations
• Active listening
• Experience with root cause analysis methods (Apollo, FMEA, Bowtie, Fishbone, Tap Root, etc.)
• Demonstrated EHS risk recognition and auditing skills
• Demonstrate ability to influence without authority by engaging cross-functional teams, frontline employees, and senior leaders to adopt and embed EHS best practices
• Act as a trusted advisor to site leaders, guiding them to proactively identify and mitigate EHS risks through shared ownership
• Experience presenting to executive leadership and external regulatory agencies with clarity, authority, and strategic insight
• 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 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
• Knowledge of EHS issues including regulations, air permitting, wastewater permitting and treatment, and hazardous waste
• Strong communication and documentation skills with attention to detail; self-starter that works well in a team environment
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Proficient analytical skills including advanced Root Cause determination skills

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene or related field from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 5-10 years of experience with exposure to several EHS areas in a manufacturing and/or industrial environment
• Certification in related subjects (CHMM, CSP, CIH, QISP etc.)

Working Conditions 

• Ability and willingness to perform physical duties such as lifting, climbing, working at elevated heights, and manual dexterity
• Ability and willingness to work confined space entry
• Ability and willingness to work in range of environments to include but not limited to industrial
• Ability and willingness for on call status for emergency response