EHS Manager

Babcock & Wilcox; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock & Wilcox is seeking a Regional EHS&S Manager to develop and lead EHS solutions, talent, and capabilities for a defined geographic region. You will supervise site EHS&S Specialists, manage risk, ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and corporate directives, and report results to management.

Key duties include implementing EHS policies, conducting audits and incident investigations, delivering training, and coaching leaders to build technical competence across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree Occupational Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Affairs, or related field, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree
• 10+ years’ of EHS-related experience within manufacturing, construction, or industrial environments
• Evidence of increasing role responsibility over previous 5 years
• Evidence of multiple site responsibility over previous 3 years
• Either or both of the following certifications is a plus: CSP, CHMM
• Willingness and ability to provide 24X7 on call support for emergencies

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor daily adherence to environmental health and safety policies, practices, and procedures, alignment with B&W objectives, and report results to management
• Provide technical assistance on corporate policies, practices, and procedures
• Facilitate group EHS leadership teams
• Advises division and site management on EHS matters
• Facilitate the implementation of EHS management systems
• Ensure appropriate facility reporting of incidents, per B&W policy and/or regulatory requirements
• Facilitate Serious Incident Review (SIR) process
• Facilitate/participate in Root-Cause Analysis of incidents as appropriate
• Ensure coordination and participation (as required) in the investigation of accidents and near misses
• Develop and conduct appropriate training on B&W EHS policies and procedures
• Provide training and coaching to local EHS professionals and operational leaders to ensure technical competence and leadership development within the divisions and sites
• Conduct EHS&S audits in accordance with B&W policy
• These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned

Skills

EHS leadership

Training delivery

Communication

Incident investigation

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety/Environmental Health

Tools

MS Office

EHS data management software

Job description

The Regional EHS&S Manager will be responsible for the development of EHS solutions, talent, and capabilities for a specific geographic region. Through direct or indirect reporting of site EHS&S Specialists within region, this role will be responsible for the management of EHS risk and liability, including ensuring compliance with applicable EHS laws, regulations, and corporate directives.

• Develop, implement, and monitor daily adherence to environmental health and safety policies, practices, and procedures, alignment with B&W objectives, and report results to management
• Provide technical assistance on corporate policies, practices, and procedures
• Facilitate group EHS leadership teams
• Advises division and site management on EHS matters
• Facilitate the implementation of EHS management systems
• Ensure appropriate facility reporting of incidents, per B&W policy and/or regulatory requirements
• Facilitate Serious Incident Review (SIR) process
• Facilitate/participate in Root-Cause Analysis of incidents as appropriate
• Ensure coordination and participation (as required) in the investigation of accidents and near misses
• Develop and conduct appropriate training on B&W EHS policies and procedures
• Provide training and coaching to local EHS professionals and operational leaders to ensure technical competence and leadership development within the divisions and sites
• Conduct EHS&S audits in accordance with B&W policy
• These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned

Preferred Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree Occupational Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Affairs, or related field, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree
• 10+ years’ of EHS-related experience within manufacturing, construction, or industrial environments
• Evidence of increasing role responsibility over previous 5 years
• Evidence of multiple site responsibility over previous 3 years
• Either or both of the following certifications is a plus: CSP, CHMM
• Willingness and ability to provide 24X7 on call support for emergencies

Specific Skills And/or Business Competencies

• Competent in federal, state, and local occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and EHS data management software
• Effective communication, influencing, and coaching skills with individuals at all levels