Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Millennium Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability

401 (k) with Company Match

Paid Time off and Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Behavioral and Health Care Resources

Job summary

Millennium Health is seeking an EH&S Manager to develop, implement, and monitor environmental health and safety programs ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Responsibilities include safety training, audits, incident analysis, and regulatory reporting.

The role requires 8+ years in EH&S with leadership experience, strong communication, and the ability to oversee budgets and staff development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of related experience; Master’s degree and 8+ years of related experience. Additional professional experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
• 8+ years of progressively complex EH&S experience, preferably with at least two of those years having management responsibilities.
• Must have thorough knowledge of practices and methods for developing and administering a comprehensive EH&S program.
• Proficient in EH&S assessments to identify workplace hazards and determine control measures.
• Extensive understanding of environmental health and safety principles, regulations, and practices; leadership in planning, budgeting, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and manage EH&S safety programs to meet safety, quality, and financial objectives.
• Manage safety programs, training and documentation (LOTO, IIPP, Evacuation, PPE, etc.).
• Analyze safety data and conduct root cause analysis of incidents.
• Implement corrective and preventive EH&S measures.
• Maintain regulatory reporting, audits, licenses, and fees; ensure compliance.
• Prepare internal and external presentations and reports.
• Occasional travel up to 5–10% and support onboarding safety and workers’ compensation processes.

Skills

EH&S program design

Regulatory compliance

Training program design

Audits & investigations

Leadership & budgeting

Communication skills

Confidentiality & HIPAA

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 10+ years

Master’s degree + 8+ years

Job description

Millennium Health LLC is an accredited specialty laboratory with more than a decade of experience in medication monitoring and drug testing services, helping clinicians monitor the use and misuse of prescription medications and illicit drugs. The testing is used by healthcare professionals to obtain objective information about patients’ recent use of prescription medications and/or illicit drugs and helps monitor the effectiveness of treatment plans.

Summary

The EH&S Manager develops, implements, and monitors company environmental health and safety programs and policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations. Maintains safety equipment inventory, performs periodic safety inspections, monitors hazardous waste removal vendors, and assists in consolidating hazardous waste. Interacts with a variety of departments, conducts training in emergency response and hazardous material handling and maintains liaison with appropriate regulatory agencies. Alerts the leadership team with corrective action where environmental health and safety hazards exist

The following are intended to be examples of the accountabilities for which the person in this position is

responsibl e:

• Activities including planning, implementing, and managing technical performance to ensure safety, quality and financial objectives are attained.
• Manage all safety programs, training and documentation, including but not limited to: Lockout/Tagout, Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP), Evacuation Procedures, PPE, Pedestrian Safety, Ergonomics, Heat Stress, Bloodborne Pathogens, respiratory protection, contractor safety, and hazardous chemical management.
• Compile, analyze, interpret and maintain statistical safety data related to hazardous exposure, occupational illnesses, accidents, first aid incidents, near miss records and conduct associated root cause analysis.
• Implement EH&S corrective and preventative measures assuring a safe work environment.
• Maintain and support activities such as regulatory reporting (Fire, OHSA, EPA, etc.), audits, permit registrations, licenses and fee payments and ensure company compliance with all applicable regulatory, environmental and safety requirements.
• Maintain appropriate electronic and hard copy reports and records.
• Create and/or maintain all related standard operating procedures.
• May represent the organization as a primary spokesperson with line management, project managers, technical staff, and outside representatives.
• Manage Safety Committee activities, agenda preparation, reports, follow-ups, incentive programs.
• Prepare and conduct safety training sessions for employees at all levels.
• Manage and perform periodic safety walks with department managers, safety committee, insurance carriers, or consultants.
• Work in partnership with the Human Resources team to support Onboarding and Orientation safety
• training.
• Support the submission of workers’ compensation claims. Support communications with clinics regarding injuries and status.
• Manage completion of monthly injury reports.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality on all issues related to the position.
• Adaptability to perform under stress when confronted with emergent, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations, or situations in which working speed and sustained attention are make-or-break aspects of the job.
• Prepare internal and external presentations.
• Support yearly budget review and development. Perform and/or oversee all the responsibilities of EH&S Specialists or other staff.
• Ensures technical excellence is maintained by participating in the planning, attraction, selection, retention, and development of staff.
• Seldom travel may be required (up to 5-10% of the time). Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of related experience; Master’s degree and 8+ years of related experience. Additional professional experience may be substituted in lieu of education.

Experience

• 8+ years of progressively complex EH&S experience, preferably with at least two of those years having management responsibilities

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Must have a thorough knowledge of practices and methods for developing and administering a comprehensive EH&S program, including designing employee EH&S training programs.
• Must be proficient in performing EH&S assessments to identify workplace hazards and determining appropriate control measures.
• Must have a broad knowledge of the methods and practices for conducting accident and workplace safety audits and investigations.
• Must demonstrate an extensive technical understanding of environmental health and safety principles, concepts, theories, regulations, and practices; and comprehensive leadership skills including organizing, planning, budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones; and the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
• Must possess: (1) the ability to identify, analyze, interpret, and resolve unusually complex management and technical problems; (2) excellent verbal and written communication skills to accurately document, report, and present findings; (3) excellent interpersonal skills to effectively interface with all levels of employees, senior management, and senior outside representatives; (4) the ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information; and (5) excellent computer skills.
• Experience writing technical business policies, procedures, and reports. Clean driving record and a valid driver’s license in the state in which you are employed.
• Ability to ensure HIPAA, Confidentiality and compliance policies, procedures, and standards are always adhered to.
• Ability to ensure administrative, physical, and technical cybersecurity controls are always adhered to.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Insurance
• 401 (k) with Company Match
• Paid Time off and Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Behavioral and Health Care Resources

Potential Hiring Range:

• Salary Range: $130,000 – 140,000 /yr.
• Salary offered is dependent on qualifications, experience, and geographical location.

Millennium Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and E-Verify participant. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status.

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