Safety Health and Environment Manager

Sigma Earth; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigma Earth in the United States is seeking a qualified SHE Manager to support the implementation of regional SHE programs and manage regulatory compliance across facilities.

You will lead SHEQ management systems, including OHSAS 18000 and ISO 14000, define safety priorities, and develop training and reporting to reduce occupational risks while collaborating with Operations and other departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in SHE management functions and administration, preferably within the chemical industry.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and state SHE regulations.
• ASP or CSP certification preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools; experience with AutoCAD, Visio, or Visual Basic is an added advantage.
• Ability to work effectively with SHE teams, operations management, and plant staff.
• Strong problem-solving ability, including handling broad and complex safety and environmental challenges.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of SHE programs and management systems to ensure environmental regulatory compliance across designated facilities.
• Assist with SHEQ management systems, including OHSAS 18000 and ISO 14000 requirements.
• Manage compliance with applicable federal, state, and local safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Set priorities for safety and health investigations across different work areas and assign tasks accordingly.
• Define sampling priorities for the organisation and request the required budget resources to meet program goals.
• Develop and recommend engineering controls or process improvements to prevent workplace injuries and occupational illnesses.
• Conduct follow-up assessments to verify whether recommended corrective actions are effective.
• Prepare reports and recommendations independently, while also supporting other employees in developing technical reports.
• Participate in interdisciplinary teams to address complex safety and health issues through coordinated solutions.
• Recommend equipment purchases, engineering controls, workspace layouts, and work process improvements.
• Identify training needs, develop new training programs when required, and oversee training delivery.
• Review industrial hygiene sampling strategies and results, and assist with strategy development and result interpretation when needed.
• Serve as an internal subject matter expert for safety-related concerns within the organisation.
• Identify injury and illness trends and work with relevant teams to reduce occupational risks.
• Collaborate with Operations, Risk Control, and other departments to lower workplace injury and illness rates.
• Develop and implement North America region-wide SHE policies, procedures, and programs with guidance from the Regional Director.
• Provide technical input to engineers for developing or improving engineering controls.
• Contribute to the design of new facilities where hazardous materials or hazardous processes will be present.
• Work with Facilities teams to create new safety committees or expand the scope of existing safety committee activities.
• Prepare management reports on safety investigations, evaluations, and safety management issues.
• Provide leadership and direction to professional and technical staff, while supporting their professional development.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of OSHA, SARA, CWA, CAAA, and other relevant federal, state, and local regulations.

Skills

SHE management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Training delivery

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Visio

Visual Basic

Incident command

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

Visual Basic

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Support the implementation of SHE programs and management systems to ensure environmental regulatory compliance across designated Henkel Americas facilities.
• Assist with SHEQ management systems, including OHSAS 18000 and ISO 14000 requirements.
• Manage compliance with applicable federal, state, and local safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Set priorities for safety and health investigations across different work areas and assign tasks accordingly.
• Define sampling priorities for the organisation and request the required budget resources to meet program goals.
• Develop and recommend engineering controls or process improvements to prevent workplace injuries and occupational illnesses.
• Conduct follow-up assessments to verify whether recommended corrective actions are effective.
• Prepare reports and recommendations independently, while also supporting other employees in developing technical reports.
• Participate in interdisciplinary teams to address complex safety and health issues through coordinated solutions.
• Recommend equipment purchases, engineering controls, workspace layouts, and work process improvements.
• Identify training needs, develop new training programs when required, and oversee training delivery.
• Review industrial hygiene sampling strategies and results, and assist with strategy development and result interpretation when needed.
• Serve as an internal subject matter expert for safety-related concerns within the organisation.
• Identify injury and illness trends and work with relevant teams to reduce occupational risks.
• Collaborate with Operations, Risk Control, and other departments to lower workplace injury and illness rates.
• Develop and implement North America region-wide SHE policies, procedures, and programs with guidance from the Regional Director.
• Provide technical input to engineers for developing or improving engineering controls.
• Contribute to the design of new facilities where hazardous materials or hazardous processes will be present.
• Work with Facilities teams to create new safety committees or expand the scope of existing safety committee activities.
• Prepare management reports on safety investigations, evaluations, and safety management issues.
• Provide leadership and direction to professional and technical staff, while supporting their professional development.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of OSHA, SARA, CWA, CAAA, and other relevant federal, state, and local regulations.

What Makes You a Good Fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in SHE management functions and administration, preferably within the chemical industry.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and state SHE regulations.
• ASP or CSP certification preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools; experience with AutoCAD, Visio, or Visual Basic is an added advantage.
• Ability to work effectively with SHE teams, operations management, and plant staff.
• Strong problem-solving ability, including handling broad and complex safety and environmental challenges.
• Ability to apply innovative approaches and support change-driven improvements.
• Experience in emergency response, incident command training, and implementation.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, manage time, meet commitments, and handle travel and a demanding workload.
• Ability to assess business risk and factor it into decision-making.
• Understanding of cost-benefit analysis when evaluating safety and environmental solutions.
• Strong networking skills and ability to identify and use external resources, including specialist contractors.
• Ability to work effectively within teams and across diverse work groups.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to train others.
• Ability to adapt communication style for different audiences.
• Strong listening skills and collaborative approach.
• Ability to proactively support or lead SHE initiatives that align with business priorities.
• Capability to influence strategic business thinking and promote SHE as a business-critical function.