EHS and Sustainability Manager

CARBO; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation Package

Medical + Dental + Vision Coverage

401K + Company Match

Life Insurance + Long Term Disability

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Gym Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Wellness Check Program - Insurance

Job summary

CARBO Ceramics LLC. in Houston, TX, seeks an Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability Manager to lead EHS& S strategy, drive compliance with MSHA, OSHA, EPA and state agencies, and foster a culture of safe, environmentally responsible operations across all locations.

The role requires 10+ years in industrial EHS leadership, a engineering or science degree, strong communication and regulatory knowledge, and travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, the Sciences, Environmental Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years’ experience managing the EHS function in an industrial environment.
• In depth experience and knowledge in Environmental Permitting activities, State and Federal EHS Regulations and Safety management.
• Demonstrated expertise in the successful delivery of EHS results.
• Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer-facing skills, ability to influence and motivate leaders and employees, excellent oral and written communication & analytical skills, leadership skills, self-motivation.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure regulatory compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations (MSHA, OSHA, EPA, state agencies).
• Oversee EHS regulatory permitting and reporting (air, water, waste, incidents).
• Coordinate sustainability activities including emissions tracking and climate risk assessment.
• Lead industrial hygiene sampling, EHS audits, incident investigations, and insurance matters.
• Develop and maintain EHS standards and provide training as required.
• Lead product stewardship and ensure proper chemical hazard communication and registrations.
• Interface with regulatory agencies and business leaders to direct EHS efforts.
• Investigate, measure and evaluate EHS conditions and support related engineering activities.
• Promote safety priority and provide EHS consultancy for process improvements.
• Hire, develop and retain talent; perform annual performance appraisals; budget planning for EH&S.

Skills

EHS Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Travel 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Environmental Science

Job description

Company Information:

CARBO CERAMICS LLC., is a technology company that engineers and manufactures specialty ceramic products for the energy, industrial, and environmental markets. CARBO produces high-performance ceramic proppant, foundry and grinding media, and filtration and pigment products from four United States manufacturing plants in Alabama, Louisiana, and Georgia, supported by its corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.

Website:

CARBO | Advanced Proppant Technologies and Industry Solutions

Location:

5050 Westway Park Blvd. Houston, TX 77041

Position Summary

The Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability Manager is responsible for ensuring that the goals of a safe, healthy, and environmentally compliant and sustainable work environment are actively pursued in an effective and conscientious manner. Be responsible for providing leadership, strategy and direction while integrating business unit EHS&S policies, programs and processes in support of operational excellence and continuously improving an interdependent EHS&S culture. Provide strategic & tactical assurance of compliance with all laws, statutes, regulations and appropriate standards at all locations both domestically and internationally. Promote sustainable manufacturing processes and products and exemplify CARBO’s dedication to its Core Values.

Key Roles / Responsibilities

• Ensure that CARBO’s domestic manufacturing facilities and subsidiaries maintain compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations, including MSHA, OSHA, EPA, and individual state regulatory agencies.
• Oversee EHS regulatory permitting and other requirements for the ongoing operation of facilities. Perform oversight on EHS&S reporting. (air, water, waste, incidents, etc.).
• Coordinate the company’s sustainability activities including tracking of emissions, reporting to appropriate stakeholders, and identification of climate-related risks and opportunities for the company.
• Conduct and/or coordinate industrial hygiene sampling, EHS compliance auditing, EHS incident investigations, and insurance matters for worker’s compensation and property. Develop and maintain EHS&S standards and assist in training at appropriate organizational levels as required.
• Lead the product stewardship effort to assure accurate chemical hazard communication is provided and product registrations are obtained for CARBO products around the world.
• Interface with regulatory agencies and business leaders to direct EHS efforts in support of business goals.
• Responsible for the investigation, measurement and evaluation of EHS conditions and carrying out relevant research, development, planning, design, advisory and related engineering activities.
• Assure the high level of priority that a CARBO operation places on the safety and health of our personnel and our process operations.
• Serve as an EHS consultant to CARBO and subsidiaries by providing assistance with assessment and development of new processes and products for deployment to the marketplace.
• Attract, hire, develop, and retain appropriate human resources for execution of EH&S activities and administrative activities.
• Build sufficient depth of talent in team to cover natural employee turnover
• Assure that fair and even-handed progressive discipline practices are utilized
• Provide annual performance appraisals for direct reports
• Implement career development/broadening opportunities for top performers
• Foster continuous improvement initiatives throughout team
• Assure compliance and ethical practices in operations (including FCPA)
• Direct the annual budget planning cycle for the EH&S Function

Required Education, Experience, And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, the Sciences, Environmental Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years’ experience managing the EHS function in an industrial environment.
• In depth experience and knowledge in Environmental Permitting activities, State and Federal EHS Regulations and Safety management.
• Demonstrated expertise in the successful delivery of EHS results.
• Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer-facing skills, ability to influence and motivate leaders and employees, excellent oral and written communication & analytical skills, leadership skills, self-motivation.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time is required.

Working Conditions

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Positions self to install equipment, including under desks.
• Moves throughout the building to access files.
• Must be able to comprehend and follow written and oral instructions.
• Must be able to complete tasks even with frequent interruptions.
• Must be able to use discretion and independent judgment as needed.
• Must be able to speak clearly on the phone and to fellow workers.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Medical + Dental + Vision Coverage
• 401K + Company Match
• Life Insurance + Long Term Disability Coverage – 100% Company Paid
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Gym Reimbursement Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Wellness Check Program - Insurance Premium Discounts
• EAP Resources
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

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