Environmental Health and Safety Manager

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is seeking an experienced EH&S professional who reports to the EH&S Director.

You will manage the daily operations of the hospital's environment of care and safety programs, ensuring alignment with clinical operations and regulatory requirements. The role involves developing policies, coordinating staffing, conducting safety audits, interfacing with fire departments and regulators, and driving continuous improvement in safety and compliance across all

Qualifications

• Requires 5-8 years of safety experience in hospital, laboratory or similar setting.
• Experience leading EH&S programs including fire management and chemical safety.
• Proven ability to interact with regulatory agencies and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manages the daily operations of the physical environment of care program and related safety programs.
• Develops policies and coordinates weekly work, scheduling and timekeeping with staff.
• Leads safety auditing and program planning; interfaces with fire departments and resolves findings.
• Ensures investigations for safety, health and compliance events are completed and followed up.
• Maintains Joint Commission readiness and compliance across facilities; supports data reporting.

Skills

EH&S

Regulatory compliance

Incident management

Leadership

Fire protection

Education

Master of Science in Environmental Health & Safety (preferred)

Bachelor of Science in EH&S or related with 5-8 years safety experience

Job description

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary General Description

Experienced environmental health and safety (EH&S) professional who works in close association with, and reports to, the Director of Environmental Health and Safety. Provides technical and management assistance in leading the implementation of the department’s operational portfolio and keeping it continually aligned with the hospital’s operational needs and priorities. Must possess and maintain a strong technical knowledge base and remain current regarding pertinent regulatory requirements. Must develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with administrators, managers, engineers, consultants, technicians and other internal and external staff (including staff under this position’s management) to achieve organization-level and unit-specific EH&S goals and objectives. Makes independent decisions relative to implementing operational and practice options. Represents hospital interests with regulatory agencies. Is a key lead in the EH&S quality assurance and performance improvement efforts.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Manages the daily operations of the physical environment of care program, fire & life safety program, hazardous chemical materials and waste collection and disposal program, employee injury & illness prevention program, incident management program, respiratory protection program, construction safety & infrastructure program, ambulatory safety and compliance program, research safety & environmental program, and any other programs covering all BWH facilities as instructed and at the discretion of the EH&S Department Director. Develops policies and procedures for general and specific applications. Coordinates weekly work, pager, time off scheduling and timekeeping of all EH&S department staff in partnership with department administrative staff person and oversight approval from department director. Promotes program visibility and effectiveness through activities that include department-specific and unit-specific training, safety auditing and program planning. Acts as primary interface with local fire departments for all BWH locations and accompanies fire officials during facility inspections; manages the satisfactory resolution of all findings and deficiencies. Ensures investigations are completed for all safety, health and compliance events within the scope of department responsibilities and conducts appropriate follow up. Serves as a lead in achieving and maintaining compliance with Joint Commission Physical Environment of Care standards; is a lead interface with the Joint Commission during hospital accreditation surveys and preparation/planning. Prepares/presents annual reports to BWH Safety Committee in partnership with Director. Maintains professional competency in fire protection management and relevant EH&S codes and standards. Maintains experience-based data tracking and provides current and high-quality informational input into safety, compliance assurance and quality improvement activities. Files regulatory reports and maintains permits as instructed by department Director. Ensures EH&S is a primary consideration at the design stage of all facilities projects.

Qualifications Certification Requirements

• Professional certifications (e,g. CSP, CIH, CHMM, HEM) preferred
• OSHA HAZWOPER Certification preferred
• RCRA/DOT Certification preferred

Education Requirements

• Master of Science degree in an Environmental Health & Safety or related (preferred)
• Bachelor of Science degree in EH&S or related field required (or equivalent) with 5-8 years of safety experience (preferably in a hospital, laboratory, or similar setting)

Experience Requirements

• Required work experience of at least 5 to 8 years must support a successful track record in achieving results through managing technical staff in EH&S program areas that include fire management, chemical safety, emergency operations, facilities and construction safety and environmental compliance that includes large and complex chemical waste operations.
• Experience with High Reliability Science preferred

Supervisory Requirements

Directly supervises 4-6 BWH Environmental Health and Safety staff and 1-2 FTEs dedicated to chemical waste operations through a vendor account. Manages ongoing departmental functions during times of senior management’s absence.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type Onsite Work Location 1620 Tremont Street Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America) Pay Range $79,560.00 - $115,720.80/Annual Grade 7

EEO Statement

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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