Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Daikin Applied Americas; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

401K

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Daikin Applied Americas is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Senior Manager to provide strategic leadership and governance for environmental programs in Staunton, VA. You will oversee strategy, management systems, reporting, and regulatory compliance while supporting operations excellence and sustainability goals.

You will partner with site teams and business leaders to drive continuous improvement, develop training, and manage external EH&S resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental, safety, or industrial hygiene.
• 8+ years of related experience with 4+ in people leadership.
• CSP, CHMM or equivalent certification.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and enforcement of site EH&S policies and practices.
• Deliver guidance and create leadership development plans for the team.
• Coordinate incident investigations and ensure prompt corrective action.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

EH&S programs

Incident investigations

Education

Bachelor's in engineering

CSP or CHMM

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

ISO14001

OHSAS 18001

Job description

Join the world’s largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2025!

Daikin Applied is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Senior Manager to provide strategic leadership and governance for environmental programs ensuring regulatory compliance, reducing organizational risk, and supporting operation excellence and sustainability objectives. The role serves as the corporate environmental subject matter expert overseeing environmental strategy, management systems, regulatory requirements, reporting, and consistent implementation across operations. The senior manager partners with site EHS teams and business leaders to influence decisions, strengthen environmental capabilities, and drive continuous improvement. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location: Staunton, VA - In-Office

Your Responsibilities:

• Assist site management with the development, monitoring and enforcing of site specific written environmental, health and safety policies and/or practices to augment legal requirements and corporate policies and practices
• This individual must deliver feedback, provide day-to-day guidance and create and execute leadership development plans for the team
• Assist supervision in the coordination and performance of all incident investigations to ensure prompt corrective action is taken to minimize company exposure to future incidents and provide a legal record when needed
• Assist management in the development of an industrial hygiene program to monitor and control personal and general work area exposures at the site (e.g.; noise, heat stress, ergonomics, chemical exposure and radiation)
• Continually monitor, review and evaluate site’s exposure to risk of injury and loss and inform/assist site management in acting as necessary towards prevention and control
• Assist requester in the review of new equipment and specification to determine if all safety and health hazards have been identified and proper precautions put in place prior to operation including formal review following installation to ensure incorporation of any required additions
• Assist Supervision in the evaluation of necessity and the appropriate selection of personal protective equipment and implement a proper training program for its use
• Ensure the development of effective EH&S training Programs and assist supervisors in the delivery of training to employees of all required environmental, health and safety programs.
• Assist in the setup and coordination of site safety committees and act as a reference for these committees
• Qualify, select, and manage outside EH&S consultants/resources according to a strict scope of work to perform work necessary to supplement internal resources
• Maintain knowledge of local, state and federal environmental, health and safety laws and regulations by attending seminars classes and training annually
• Develop and implement a program/system to track required metrics for reporting and monitor performance for continuous improvement
• Work with corporate teams in the implementation and tracking of EHS items including corporate metrics, programs, policies, and procedures
• Serve as the primary contact between local government agencies for EH&S concerns including permitting, tracking, inspections, and reporting
• Perform other assigned tasks associated with environmental, health and safety activities
• When applicable, have working knowledge, experience, and competence in managing and maintaining EHS Management Systems i.e. ISO14001, OHSAS 18001 and other third-party certificates
• Address IDLH (immediate danger to life and health) by protecting employees by implementing immediate fixes including, but not limited to, removing equipment from service, stopping production and work stoppage
• Must have extensive knowledge of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act), state OSHA, DOL (Department of Labor), DOH (Department of Health), EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and local regulations

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental, safety, or industrial hygiene discipline
• 8+ years of related experience plus 4+ in people leadership
• CSP, CHMM or equivalent
• Master’s degree (preferred)

Your Benefits:

Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off and company paid holidays
• Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $100,800 to $171,700 in VA plus annual bonus. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements, including verification of employment history, education, background screening, and drug testing where permitted by law. Safety-sensitive positions may require cannabis (marijuana) testing. All testing and employment decisions will comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

If you’re looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you’ll love a career at Daikin Applied!