Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Novax Recruitment Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead safety and environmental compliance across a structural steel fabrication operation. You will be on the shop floor, partnering with employees and management to raise safety standards and build a proactive culture of safe working practices.

You'll own the site's EHS programmes, drive audits, risk assessments and incident investigations, and work with leadership to implement corrective actions

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing EHS or safety management.
• Experience implementing safety programmes in plant/fabrication environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA standards and environmental regulations.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations.
• Proven ability to deliver safety training and implement corrective actions.
• Comfortable working directly with shop-floor employees, supervisors and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update and maintain safety policies, procedures and compliance programmes.
• Conduct plant safety audits, inspections and risk assessments.
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations and root cause analyses.
• Identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver safety training and enhance employee awareness across the site.
• Monitor OSHA, EPA and state/local regulatory requirements.

Skills

EHS management

Safety audits & investigations

Risk assessment

Safety training delivery

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in Occupational Safety

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.