Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Novax Recruitment Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Group seeks an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead safety and environmental compliance at a structural steel fabrication plant in New York. You will work on the shop floor with employees and management to strengthen safety standards, reduce risk and build a culture of safe working practices across daily operations on-site.

Relocation support is available for the right candidate and you will report to operations leadership to drive continuous safety

Qualifications

• 5+ years of EHS or safety management in manufacturing.
• Experience implementing safety programmes in a plant/fabrication shop.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA standards and relevant environmental regulations.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, safety audits and incident investigations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining safety policies, procedures and compliance programmes.
• Conducting plant safety audits, inspections and risk assessments.
• Leading incident and near-miss investigations.
• Identifying hazards and implementing corrective actions.
• Delivering safety training and improving employee awareness.
• Monitoring OSHA, EPA and state/local regulatory requirements.
• Reviewing safety performance and reporting on compliance.
• Working with supervisors and management to improve safe working practices.
• Supporting regulatory, insurance and environmental inspections.

Skills

5+ years EHS/safety management

OSHA standards knowledge

Risk assessments & investigations

MS Office & ERP familiarity

Education

Degree in Occupational Safety/Safety Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Safety leadership in a manufacturing environment with the opportunity to make a real operational impact.

I'm recruiting for an established industrial business looking for an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead safety and environmental compliance across a structural steel fabrication operation.

This isn't a role where you'll spend all day behind a desk updating policies. You'll be on the shop floor, working directly with employees and management to strengthen safety standards, reduce risk and build a culture where safe working practices are part of everyday operations.

You'll be working within a structural steel fabrication facility, where equipment operation, material handling, fabrication processes and employee safety are central to daily operations.

You'll have the opportunity to influence safety performance across the plant, improve existing programmes and work closely with operational leadership to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

You'll take ownership of the site's EHS programmes, including:

• Developing and maintaining safety policies, procedures and compliance programmes
• Conducting plant safety audits, inspections and risk assessments
• Leading incident and near-miss investigations
• Identifying hazards and implementing corrective actions
• Delivering safety training and improving employee awareness
• Monitoring OSHA, EPA and applicable state and local regulatory requirements
• Reviewing safety performance, maintaining reports and tracking compliance
• Working with supervisors and management to improve safe working practices
• Supporting regulatory, insurance and environmental inspections
• Monitoring changes in legislation and communicating their operational impact

A key part of the position will be building a proactive safety culture, ensuring employees have the training, resources and support needed to work safely.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

I'm particularly interested in speaking with professionals who have:

• 5+ years of EHS or safety management experience in manufacturing
• Experience implementing safety programmes in a plant, fabrication shop or industrial production environment
• Strong knowledge of OSHA standards and relevant environmental regulations
• Experience conducting risk assessments, safety audits and incident investigations
• A track record of delivering safety training and implementing corrective actions
• Confidence working directly with shop-floor employees, supervisors and senior management
• Strong reporting, organisational and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with ERP or company management systems

A degree in Occupational Safety, Safety Management or a related discipline is preferred, although equivalent experience and training will be considered.

ASP or CSP certification, OSHA 500 training and OSHA 30-hour certification are advantageous.

• Take ownership of EHS across a manufacturing operation
• Have a direct influence on plant safety and operational standards
• Work closely with leadership to drive meaningful improvements
• Develop existing safety systems and implement new initiatives
• Play a key role in shaping the site's safety culture

Relocation support is available for the right candidate.