EHS Leader: Drive Safety, Compliance & Improvement

Colonial Group; Morehead City (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group seeks an experienced EHS Manager to drive safety, environmental, and health performance at the Morehead City site. You will partner with the Plant Manager and lead the EHS team to promote a proactive safety culture.

You will develop and monitor EHS metrics, ensure regulatory compliance, plan audits, deliver training, and lead continuous improvement initiatives. Strong leadership and communication are essential to balance safety with operational goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical, Environmental, or Science discipline.
• 4–7 years of relevant professional experience in EHS management.
• Broad expertise in EHS theory, principles, and advanced technical/operational practices.
• Proven experience managing site air, water, and waste compliance.
• Proven experience in leading project teams and driving change.
• Strong English language skills (minimum B2 level).
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex, multidimensional problems and influence outcomes through effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the local EHS team, ensuring they possess the knowledge, skills, and motivation to achieve site EHS goals.
• Champion a culture of care, safety vision, and organizational mindsets, ensuring alignment across all levels of site management and staff.
• Influence and drive positive change through persuasion and collaboration, even without direct authority.
• Develop, maintain, and leverage EHS reports and metrics to evaluate program effectiveness and ensure proper risk management.
• Plan, implement, monitor, and optimize the local operational EHS management system.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all binding EHS standards, environmental laws/regulations/site permits. Coordinate internal and external audits and implement corrective actions.
• Complete or ensure accurate completion of environmental reports and permitting.
• Support and ensure preventive EHS processes, including Job Hazard Analysis, incident investigations, and inspections.
• Coordinate and deliver EHS training programs to educate employees on best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure Operations owns EHS risk management and reduction in their areas of responsibility
• Ensure site readiness for emergency situations (e.g., serious injury, fire, chemical release, weather emergencies).
• Serve as the local contact for internal and external stakeholders on all EHS topics.
• Liaise with external agencies, authorities, and stakeholders regarding EHS matters.
• Ensure transparent communication and knowledge sharing following incidents, in accordance with company expectations.
• Facilitate learning from events at sister plants, ensuring key details are communicated and controls are implemented for similar risks.
• Drive modifications and improvements in existing methods to enhance quality and value in daily operations.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

EHS knowledge

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Training programs

Problem solving

Team development

English language skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Technical, Environmental, or Science discipline

Job description

Colonial Group seeks an experienced EHS Manager to drive safety, environmental, and health performance at the Morehead City site. You will partner with the Plant Manager and lead the EHS team to promote a proactive safety culture.

You will develop and monitor EHS metrics, ensure regulatory compliance, plan audits, deliver training, and lead continuous improvement initiatives. Strong leadership and communication are essential to balance safety with operational goals.