EHS Leader, Southwest Region | Travel‑Heavy

Otis SE; Nevada (IA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Otis SE in the Southwest region seeks an experienced EHS Manager to provide strategic leadership for environmental and safety compliance across field operations. You will partner with Otis Field Operations to anticipate hazards, implement EH&S policies, and reduce incidents while controlling workers’ compensation costs.

You will lead audits, incident investigations, and training to drive continuous EHS improvement, engaging branches and regional sites and traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5+ years of EH&S experience or 7+ years of elevator technical field experience EH&S in a field service/operations environment is preferred.
• A broad understanding of all matters related to EH&S in a service environment.
• Knowledge of management systems, policies, strategies and systems needed to implement an EH&S.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, strategic thinking/planning and collaboration skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in field operations environment, including walking up multiple flights of stairs, navigating constructions sites and other remote work environments.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Prior elevator specific technical knowledge is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Reinforce the importance of EHS in the organization
• Lead by example and enhance Otis Safety Culture
• Actively support the organization's efforts to meet or exceed EHS objectives
• Partner with operations to integrate EHS performance and ownership in the branch operations, actively participate in management review meetings
• Provide strategic leadership to drive continuous improvement in EHS performance
• Coordinate appropriate procedures, approvals, and control of hazardous, regulated and solid wastes
• Manage all safety performance measures, documentation and training records in collaboration with field operations
• Lead Branch Safety Audits and incident investigations, supporting the development of corrective action plans
• Ensure compliance with legal and other requirements by integrating requirements into procedures
• Train and coach line management to recognize EH&S hazards and control risks
• Support and evaluate the effectiveness of the communication program, including sharing of best practices
• Travel to regional locations to support operations – 50-75% travel in local region

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

EH&S knowledge

MS Office

Education

BA/BS in Health & Safety or Environmental Management

MS/MBA with EH&S experience preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Otis SE in the Southwest region seeks an experienced EHS Manager to provide strategic leadership for environmental and safety compliance across field operations. You will partner with Otis Field Operations to anticipate hazards, implement EH&S policies, and reduce incidents while controlling workers’ compensation costs.

You will lead audits, incident investigations, and training to drive continuous EHS improvement, engaging branches and regional sites and traveling as needed.