EHS Manager: Lead Safe Operations & Compliance

MEI Industrial Solutions; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MEI Industrial Solutions is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Manager to lead and integrate safety programs across Chantilly operations. You will implement MEI EHS policies, perform risk assessments, design safety instructions, and support incident investigations to prevent injuries and equipment damage.

The role requires conducting audits, maintaining OSHA logs, coordinating training (OSHA, forklift, site protocols), managing SIPPS and JHA processes, and mentoring staff while promoting a

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years proven Environmental Health & Safety experience or Safety experience in construction or Manufacturing industries.
• Minimum 5 years EHS experience at a multi-site organization.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with OSHA standards.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Proactively executes and maintains all MEI EHS policies, guidelines, procedures and programs related to and in support of MEI’s safety culture, regulatory changes and new business growth.
• Supports MEI sites with all MEI, customer, and OSHA required training (Site Specific, Protocol, OSHA, Forklift, Etc.).
• Provide program technical and administrative support in areas such as design-in-safety, risk assessment, job safety analysis, investigation and resolution, development and programming of EHS systems, and integrating EHS practices into operations processes.
• Work collectively with Incident Review Board (IRB) and Site management to manage all incidents and accident cases thru investigations and root cause analysis, including working directly with Occupational Health clinics and Insurance carriers.
• Manage site incident prevention program (SIPPS), Hot-work permits, Confined Space, HAZCOM, Material Safety Data Sheets (SDS’s), and other applicable safety regulations.
• Conduct routine site audits of all Equipment, Materials, Work practices, and Procedures.
• As needed develop and prepare safety work instructions, procedures and job hazard analyses (JHA’s).
• Conduct daily audits and approval of Pre-task plans and job hazard analyses (JHA’s).
• Conduct routine inspections and evaluate the environment, equipment and processes in working areas to ensure compliance with government safety regulations and industry standards.
• Follow On-The-Job-Injury (OJI) protocol to include full injury claims management processes from initial and on-going communications with Workers Comp carrier, injured employee, occupational medicine facility and treatment specialist i.e. physical therapy, thru to closure of claim.
• Prepares and maintains all administrative record keeping and other administrative tasks as needed, such as EHS meetings, Reports, OSHA logs, Incident Review Board (IRB) reports and Audits.
• Address and document all Safety violations by MEI personnel immediately.
• Provides ongoing safety and health related training and required certifications for existing employees and new hires.
• Reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, deaths, and financial losses.
• Identify and assess conditions which could produce accidents and financial losses and evaluating the potential extent of resulting injuries.
• Educate team members on accident-prevention and loss-control systems and programs for incorporation into operational policies of the organization.
• Develops and maintains relationships with outside firms and organizations such as vendors, OSHA, fire/police departments, etc.
• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Skills

Communication

Customer Focus

Decision Making

Learning Orientation

Personal Effectiveness

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Technical Capacity

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

MEI Industrial Solutions is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Manager to lead and integrate safety programs across Chantilly operations. You will implement MEI EHS policies, perform risk assessments, design safety instructions, and support incident investigations to prevent injuries and equipment damage.

The role requires conducting audits, maintaining OSHA logs, coordinating training (OSHA, forklift, site protocols), managing SIPPS and JHA processes, and mentoring staff while promoting a