Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Veolia; Azusa (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Veolia in North America seeks an experienced EH&S professional to administer and interpret environmental, health, and safety policies across Azusa operations. You will liaison with EH&S personnel, train staff in emergency response, and lead site risk assessments to maintain high safety standards.

The role requires a BS in Chemistry or related field, 5–8 years in hazardous waste, and at least 3 years solving complex problems. Travel about 10% will be needed.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemistry or a related discipline or equivalent work experience required.
• 5 to 8 years in the hazardous waste industry preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years in a problem‑solving capacity required.

Responsibilities

• Implement and administer OSHA, medical surveillance, and substance abuse programs.
• Coordinate workers' compensation, accident, and injury management programs.
• Implement industrial hygiene, safety, regulatory and transportation programs.
• Chair improvement teams on EH&S programs and advise at various levels.
• Provide guidance on regulatory compliance and changes.
• Provide training in EH&S topics as needed.
• Research and investigate to support EH&S policy development.
• Approximately 10% travel required.

Skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Customer orientation

Report writing

Leadership

Health, safety, environment knowledge

Computer proficiency

Education

BS in Chemistry or related discipline

Job description

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

Position Purpose:

Responsible for providing and administering environmental, health, and safety programs and related policies and procedures affecting the company's existing and/or proposed environmental health and safety issues. Acts in a liaison capacity with EH & S and H&S personnel regarding interpretation of all policies and procedures, pertaining to technical support and guidance on industrial hygiene, reactive and explosive, OSHA, substance abuse testing, accident prevention, etc throughout the Azusa Branch. Provides and assists in the training of emergency response techniques, safety management, risk assessment, etc. to maintain appropriate safety standards throughout the company.

Primary Duties /Responsibilities:

• Implement and administer programs pertaining to OSHA, medical surveillance, substance abuse testing to avoid potential liabilities and maintain a viable workforce at all VES-TS locations.
• Coordinate worker's compensation, accident, and injury management programs with facility personnel to determine adverse trends and develop meaningful productive standards resulting in safe and effective operations.
• Implement industrial hygiene, safety, regulatory and transportation programs as well as modifying existing plans to meet the needs of the facility(s).
• Acts as chairperson on improvement team pertaining to all environmental, health, and safety programs. Makes appropriate recommendations on either a national level or modifications to facilitate the needs at various levels within VES-TS locations.
• Provides guidance to all levels of management regarding utilization of appropriate practices in conjunction with regulatory requirements and changes, if necessary.
• Provides training in environmental, site remediation, reactive chemical operations, emergency response, etc. as needed or requested by local operation sites.
• Provides appropriate research and investigation to support the development of existing and/or potential new environmental, transportation, health and safety policies as determined by management or required by federal, state, or local governmental agencies.
• Approximately 10% travel required.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background:

• BS in Chemistry or a related discipline or equivalent work experience required
• 5 to 8 years in the hazardous waste industry preferred
• Minimum of 3 years in a problem‑solving capacity required

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge in health, safety, environment, transportation methodologies
• Computer proficient
• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines
• Strong customer orientation
• Ability to effectively present information
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Ability to create & prepare reports as necessary

Required Certification / Licenses / Training:

• Valid driver's license
• 40-hour HAZWOPER
• 30-hour OSHA general industry standard training

Additional Information

Pay Range: $100000 to $120000 per year

Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.