Senior EHS Leader: Compliance & Sustainability

Teal Energi; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Teal Energi seeks an EHS Senior/Manager to lead site-wide environmental, health, and safety programs in a production setting. You will drive environmental compliance, permitting, and sustainability initiatives while partnering with site leadership to reduce impact and improve performance.

The role requires expertise in regulatory programs, audits, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring ISO standards alignment and strong incident response capabilities in a dynamic industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, or related technical field.
• 8-10 years of EHS experience, with a strong emphasis on environmental compliance in an industrial setting.
• Demonstrated experience managing environmental permits and regulatory programs (air, water, waste).
• Working knowledge of ISO 14001; familiarity with ISO 45001 and ISO 9001.
• Experience with environmental risk assessments, incident investigations, and compliance audits.
• Understanding of industrial processes and associated environmental impacts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Power BI) is a plus.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive compliance initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead programs, manage priorities, and support operational teams in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the site lead and subject matter expert for environmental compliance programs, including air, water, waste, and chemical management.
• Own and manage the site EHS Management System, with a focus on environmental performance, permitting, and regulatory reporting.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations (e.g., air emissions, wastewater discharge, hazardous materials, waste handling).
• Maintain and manage all required environmental permits, inspections, and agency interactions.
• Lead environmental audits and inspections; develop and track corrective actions to closure.
• Monitor and analyze environmental metrics (emissions, waste generation, energy, water usage); implement improvement plans to reduce site impact.
• Support and advance sustainability initiatives, including waste reduction, resource efficiency, and emissions reduction programs.
• Maintain and improve ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 systems, ensuring alignment with corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Investigate environmental incidents, releases, and non-compliance events; implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with operations and engineering teams to integrate environmental requirements into process changes, capital projects, and daily operations.
• Provide guidance on hazardous materials management, chemical handling, and environmental risk assessments.
• Support emergency response planning with emphasis on environmental impact mitigation.
• Lead site EHS reporting, including regulatory submissions and internal performance updates.
• Develop and manage EHS budgets related to environmental compliance and improvement initiatives.
• Provide training and coaching to site personnel on environmental policies, procedures, and best practices.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory reporting

Audits & investigations

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis (Power BI)

Budget management

Training & coaching

Incident investigation

Communications

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering/Science/Chemistry

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Teal Energi seeks an EHS Senior/Manager to lead site-wide environmental, health, and safety programs in a production setting. You will drive environmental compliance, permitting, and sustainability initiatives while partnering with site leadership to reduce impact and improve performance.

The role requires expertise in regulatory programs, audits, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring ISO standards alignment and strong incident response capabilities in a dynamic industrial environment.