Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Davita Inc.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in health services seeks an EHS Manager responsible for all environmental health and safety programs. The role involves developing safety training, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maintaining a safety culture across facilities. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a related field and relevant experience ensuring workplace safety.

Benefits

Health benefits (medical, dental, vision)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Generous time off including paid parental leave

Retirement and savings benefits

Qualifications

• At least three years of work experience in environmental, health, and safety.
• Experience in a leadership role supervising others.
• Knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement safety and health training programs.
• Maintain regulatory compliance reporting for OSHA and EPA.
• Manage the EHS Management System and conduct inspections.

Skills

Safety training

Regulatory compliance

Continuous improvement tools

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health & Safety

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

Job description

This position is responsible for all Environmental Health and Safety ("EHS") programs, activities, and control measures for the distribution service center and Contract Transportation Services ("CTS") Fleet. The EHS Manager develops and maintains a culture that drives continuous improvement of safety, health, and environmental excellence. This position ensures compliance with all occupational health, safety, and environmental requirements under federal, state, and local law and regulations. This position coordinates safety training and related activities associated with regulated programs, including the DOT, OSHA, and Voluntary Protection Program ("VPP").

Additional Information

Monday-Friday 7:00 am to 4:00 pm

10% Travel

This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company's applicable plans.

This position is eligible for health benefits, such as medical, dental and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), disability coverage, security, retirement and saving benefits. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package, including personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, and holidays.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

• Develop and implement safety and health training, and awareness programs designed to promote employee participation and support for safety goals


• Plan, coordinate, and lead all site EHS training


• Support employee led safety committees


• Manage the EHS Management System


• Perform inspections, investigations, and analyses to minimize the potential for accidental losses or environmental releases


• Integrate risk control/loss control into daily operations


• Maintain regulatory compliance reporting, recordkeeping, and monitoring (OSHA, EPA, FMCSA and DOT, etc.)


• Provide timely reports/audits to management and oversight as required


• Develop action plans to pursue or maintain OSHA VPP STAR status


• Manage compliance related to State Worker's Compensation claims and procedures


• Act as liaison between the site and all Federal, State, and Local enforcement agencies


• Administer incentive and award program for CTS


• Act as liaison between site and all EHS Divisional and Corporate support


• Foster a positive safety culture through professional and proactive interactions with employees and maintaining a strong floor presence

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age


• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future


• Must have a bachelor's degree or higher or have at least four (4) years of work experience in environmental, health and safety


• Must have at least three (3) years of work experience in environmental, health, and safety

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have completed formal training in and/or have at least one (1) year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc.


• Have at least one (1) year of experience in leadership role(s), supervising others, or leading teams


• Have at least one (1) year experience working in a manufacturing or distribution facility


• Have prior work experience applying Process Safety Management ("PSM")


• Have a bachelor's degree or higher in Environmental, Health & Safety, Engineering or Business


• Have prior work experience leading or participating in an OSHA VPP Audit or maintaining VPP status