Manager, Environmental Health and Safety

US11345-AIRGAS Airgas USA, LLC; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Holidays

Vacation & Sick time

Airgas Scholarship Program

Job summary

Airgas is hiring a Manager, Environmental Health and Safety to lead safety and compliance across its San Marcos and surrounding West Region facilities. You will partner with operations leadership to embed EH&S into daily decisions, provide guidance, and lead investigations when incidents occur.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in safety or related field, broad knowledge of OSHA regulations, strong leadership and communication skills, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in environmental, health, safety, transportation, manufacturing, distribution, or industrial operations.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, Cal/OSHA and other applicable federal, state, and local EHS regulations.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly across the West Region and spend significant time in operating environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations leadership to integrate safety and compliance into daily business decisions and operating processes.
• Provide EHS guidance and technical support to Airgas facilities throughout the assigned geography, including production/fill plants, branches, distribution operations, and other specialized facilities.
• Conduct regular field visits, observations, assessments, and leadership engagements to identify hazards, operational risk, and opportunities for improvement.
• Guide and support investigations involving injuries, vehicle incidents, property damage, releases, fires, near misses, and other significant events.
• Ensure investigations identify underlying causes and organizational contributors and result in effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor safety and compliance performance, identify trends, and develop targeted risk-reduction strategies.
• Support compliance with applicable OSHA, Cal/OSHA, DOT, EPA, state and local environmental requirements, and Airgas policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Influence

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field

Job description

R10102247 Manager, Environmental Health and Safety (Open)

Location: San Marcos, CA - Filling industrialSanta Ana, CA - S Fairview Av - Filling industrial

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative. At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity. Airgas is Hiring for a Manager, Environmental Health and Safety in San Marcos, CA! We are looking for you!

Pay: $100,00 - $120,000 with a 10% bonus.

Benefits

Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance. Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families. Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time. Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment.

Benefits We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees. Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children. Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions. Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients. Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you’ll find a welcoming workplace where you’re valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career — whatever path you choose.

Job Duties

• Partner with operations leadership to integrate safety and compliance into daily business decisions and operating processes.
• Provide EHS guidance and technical support to Airgas facilities throughout the assigned geography, including production/fill plants, branches, distribution operations, and other specialized facilities.
• Conduct regular field visits, observations, assessments, and leadership engagements to identify hazards, operational risk, and opportunities for improvement.
• Guide and support investigations involving injuries, vehicle incidents, property damage, releases, fires, near misses, and other significant events.
• Ensure investigations identify underlying causes and organizational contributors and result in effective corrective and preventive actions.
• *Monitor safety and compliance performance, identify trends, and develop targeted risk-reduction strategies.
• Support compliance with applicable OSHA, Cal/OSHA, DOT, EPA, state and local environmental requirements, and Airgas policies and procedures.
• Provide technical guidance related to industrial gas operations, material handling, powered industrial trucks, cylinder handling, driver safety, hazardous materials, emergency preparedness, and other operational risks.
• Support environmental compliance programs, including hazardous materials, hazardous waste, air, stormwater, and applicable local regulatory requirements.
• Ensure and facilitate timely completion and verification of corrective actions resulting from incidents, audits, inspections, and compliance assessments.
• Develop and deliver effective safety communications, training, stand-downs, and other engagement activities.
• Promote proactive reporting, learning from near misses and Good Catches, and meaningful associate involvement in risk reduction.
• Nurture and strengthen working relationships across Operations, Human Resources, Fleet, Distribution, Production, Quality, and other functional groups.
• Support regulatory inspections, agency inquiries, audits, and other compliance activities as necessary.
• Participate in regional EHS initiatives and continuously improve systems, processes, and tools that make safety and compliance more effective and sustainable.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated professional experience in environmental, health, safety, transportation, manufacturing, distribution, or industrial operations.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, Cal/OSHA and other applicable federal, state, and local EHS regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate incidents, evaluate risk, identify root and contributing causes, and develop effective corrective actions.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence operational leaders and frontline associates without relying solely on positional authority.
• Ability and willingness to spend significant time in operating environments and engage directly with employees performing the work.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across numerous locations.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout the assigned area and periodically elsewhere within the West Region.
• Applicants must have a valid driver's license.
• Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous EHS leadership or people-management experience.
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing, distribution, transportation, chemical, industrial gas, or similarly regulated operations.
• Experience with DOT/FMCSA transportation safety and hazardous materials regulations.
• Professional certification such as CSP, ASP, CHMM, CIH, or equivalent.
• Experience working with California-specific environmental and occupational safety requirements.

Leadership Expectations

The successful EHS Manager will be expected to operate as a business partner—not simply a compliance resource. This individual should be comfortable moving between the field and the leadership table, challenging existing practices when necessary while maintaining strong relationships with operational stakeholders. Success requires visible leadership at the point of work, sound judgment, technical credibility, responsiveness, and a bias toward execution. The EHS Manager should focus not only on whether requirements are completed, but whether they are effective, understood, and sustained.

Success Looks Like

Success in this role is demonstrated through reduced operational risk, strong regulatory compliance, timely and effective corrective actions, improved associate and leadership engagement, development of a high-performing EHS team, and safety processes that become embedded into normal business operations. The EHS Manager will help create an environment where safety is not treated as a separate program or a box to check, but as an integral component of operational excellence.

Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions. Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients. Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you’ll find a welcoming workplace where you’re valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career — whatever path you choose.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at [e-mail].