EHS Manager

SGS Consulting; Central City (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting in Kentucky is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety specialist to implement policies, train staff, and ensure site compliance with federal and state regulations. You will supervise incident investigations, conduct audits, and coordinate corrective actions with site personnel while liaising with facilities and management on fire and life safety controls.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 1–2 years of EHS experience, and strong communication and teamwork to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Extensive knowledge of health and safety engineering processes and practices.
• Ability to manage and control various health and safety issues.
• Familiarity with ISO environment regulations and principles.
• Skill in evaluating and minimizing physical and chemical hazards.
• Ability to research and apply best industrial and working practices.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in an environmental, health and safety or similar role.
• Awareness of changes in laws and regulations.
• Strong teamwork and project leadership abilities.
• Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Effective management and multitasking capabilities.
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Assist with the implementation of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies, practices, guidelines, and procedures. Identify location-specific requirements for each area and participate in the development of related programs and policies.
• Assist in developing training programs and conduct training to comply with regulatory corporate EHS initiatives.
• Supervise the incident/accident investigation process including root cause analysis and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Conduct environment, health and safety audits and risk assessments. Participate in external EHS compliance audits and loss prevention audits.
• Coordinate the completion of all corrective actions with site personnel resulting from risk assessments, compliance audits or loss prevention audits.
• Liaise with facilities maintenance and property management personnel to ensure appropriate fire and life safety controls are in place and maintained.
• Oversee and implement permitting requirements for air, water, and land jurisdictional requirements.
• Serve as a site contact point for government inquiries relating to EHS.

Skills

Lockout/Tagout

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with the implementation of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies, practices, guidelines, and procedures. Identify location-specific requirements for each area and participate in the development of related programs and policies.
• Assist in developing training programs and conduct training to comply with regulatory corporate EHS initiatives.
• Supervise the incident/accident investigation process including root cause analysis and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Conduct environment, health and safety audits and risk assessments. Participate in external EHS compliance audits and loss prevention audits.
• Coordinate the completion of all corrective actions with site personnel resulting from risk assessments, compliance audits or loss prevention audits.
• Liaise with facilities maintenance and property management personnel to ensure appropriate fire and life safety controls are in place and maintained.
• Oversee and implement permitting requirements for air, water, and land jurisdictional requirements.
• Serve as a site contact point for government inquiries relating to EHS.

Skills

• Machinery/safety lock out tag out experience/Manufacturing/Dealing with hazardous or non-hazardous waste

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related field of study
• Extensive knowledge of health and safety engineering processes and practices
• Ability to manage and control various health and safety issues
• Familiarity with ISO environment regulations and principles
• Skill in evaluating and minimizing physical and chemical hazards
• Ability to research and apply best industrial and working practices
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in an environmental, health and safety or similar role.
• Awareness of changes in laws and regulations
• Strong teamwork and project leadership abilities
• Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills
• Effective management and multitasking capabilities
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)