Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Lower Columbia College; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Columbia College is seeking an organized EHS Manager to develop and oversee campus-wide safety programs and emergency protocols. The role entails managing hazardous waste, maintaining SDS inventories, and leading incident investigations to prevent recurrences.

The successful candidate will coordinate safety training, ensure proper labeling and signage, and collaborate across campus departments with regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

• Experience in occupational hygiene and hazardous waste management.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and deliver campus-wide safety programs and emergency protocols (e.g., Lockout/Tagout, Fall Protection, PPE, Chemical Storage).
• Lead hazardous waste disposal, reporting, and SDS management.
• Conduct incident investigations and provide recommendations to prevent recurrence.
• Coordinate safety training and participate in Safety Committee and Emergency Operations Team.
• Maintain chemical labeling, room signage, and safety inspection checklists.

Skills

Occupational hygiene

Hazardous waste management

Regulatory compliance

Workplace evaluations

Hazardous materials inventory

Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Accident investigations

Safety training

Interdepartmental collaboration

Job description

At a Glance!: Lower Columbia College is seeking an organized, proactive, and safety-dedicated Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager to join our team!

Who you are: The ideal candidate for this position is a detail-oriented, safety-conscious professional with a strong background in occupational hygiene, hazardous waste management, and regulatory compliance. Additionally, they possess hands-on expertise in conducting workplace evaluations, managing hazardous materials inventories and Safety Data Sheets (SDS), leading accident investigations, and delivering comprehensive safety training. A collaborative mindset, strong written and oral communication skills, a solutions-minded approach to waste reduction, and the ability to work effectively across campus departments and with outside regulatory agencies are key characteristics for success in this role.

The Position: This position plays a critical role in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for LCC's students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The EHS Manager is responsible for developing, reviewing, and delivering campus-wide safety programs, policies, and emergency protocols (e.g., Lockout/Tagout, Fall Protection, PPE, Chemical Storage). Key duties include overseeing hazardous waste disposal and reporting, conducting air flow and safety equipment testing, performing incident investigations to prevent recurrences, ensuring proper chemical labeling and room signage, and chairing or participating in the college’s Safety Committee. The EHS Manager serves as the primary liaison for regulatory reporting and advises the institution on mandatory guidelines and industry best practices.

The Manager of Environment Health & Safety must inspire staff to comply with regulations and best practices without having direct authority over them. The position will be responsible for maintaining safety policies and procedures.

40 hours per week. The typical schedule is 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. This position reports to the Vice President of Administration.

Why LCC?: LCC has a strong commitment to making diversity, equity, and inclusion a core component of initiatives, program operations, and professional development. We believe diversity enriches the educational experience for all students, faculty, and staff.

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Safety Program Management & Compliance Strategy

• Continually review, assess, and update safety program, policies, procedures including but not limited to Chemical storage, Asbestos, Accident Prevention, Confined Space, Lockout/Tagout, Hearing Conservation, Fall Protection, Electrical Safety, Respiratory Protection, Right to Know, Fire Extinguisher Training, CPR & First Aid training, State Vehicle Training, Forklift Training, Personal Protective Equipment, etc.

• Collaborate with other departments to ensure safety compliance

• Interpret and advise on mandatory guidelines and best practices

• Participate on the college’s Safety Committees and Emergency Operations Team

• Develop safety inspection checklists for each program

Hazardous Materials, Waste Management & Chemical Safety

• Ensure the maintenance of the college hazardous materials inventory and Safety Data Sheets, and update to maintain compliance

• File annual hazardous waste activities report with the Department of Ecology

• Promote and create ways to minimize hazardous materials and waste; Develop a waste reduction plan to reduce use of higher-hazard chemicals

• Reviews and verifies asbestos information for compliance with regulations

• May collect and process hazardous chemical waste; manifest shipments to approved processors

• Maintain shipping records for all waste shipments and ensuring hazardous wastes are stored and disposed in accordance with the Washington Dangerous Waste Regulations

• Work with the appropriate lab contact to maintain chemical storage requirements and record maintenance

• Develop an integrated chemical product review and purchasing program

• Ensure proper signage of rooms and labeling of containers holding hazardous chemicals

Occupational Health, Inspections & Environmental Testing

• Conduct investigations of facilities, equipment, and environment to assess occupational hygiene hazards, or conducts evaluations of work places to assess existing and potential occupational health hazards, or identify an outside agency to conduct investigation/evaluations as appropriate

• Conduct annual air flow testing results for fume hoods, science stockrooms, local exhaust ventilation systems

• Document the testing of eye washes and safety showers

Incident Investigation, Reporting & Regulatory Documentation

• Conduct accident investigations including determining causes; determining whether current standards are adequate to prevent a recurrence; developing recommendations for internal procedures in situations where existing standards are inadequate

• Prepare and coordinate with outside agencies any required regulatory reports including air emissions, hazardous waste, WISHA reporting and other relevant reporting processes