[Hiring] EHS Manager @Chemtrade

Role Description

The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager serves in a leadership role in the implementation, support, and oversight of Chemtrade Responsible Care EHS policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and practices at Chemtrade facilities located in their assigned locations. This individual provides guidance and facilitates a collaborative approach to site management on implementation of EHS and Responsible Care programs in order to reduce risk and incidents of accidents, injuries, and environmental releases.

• Interfaces with site personnel to identify hazards and develop and implement corrective/improvement measures.
• Coordinates and manages the implementation of Chemtrade EHS and Responsible Care policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and practices.
• Promotes proactive safety participation by all employees and ensures reporting and investigation of injuries, illnesses, incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
• Provides leadership to develop, implement, and maintain environmental, health, and safety programs and policies to meet or exceed compliance with regulations and internal policies.
• Supports the industrial hygiene program through air and noise monitoring and exposure assessments.
• Participates in Quality Assurance and supports continual improvement under the ISO 9000 and RC14001 process.
• Provides technical support, guidance, and maintains all documentation essential to efficient operations of the EHS program.
• Provides coaching, employee development, performance management, and training of assigned EHS department staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support EHS department goals and objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering or science, occupational health or safety, industrial hygiene, or other relevant field preferred but not required.
• Minimum 7 years of related safety management, environmental and/or supervisory responsibility preferably in chemical manufacturing or related environment.
• Advanced knowledge of EHS regulations, management systems, regulatory agencies, trends, and resources.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access) and extensive Internet search capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; ability to build consensus and influence others.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Highly motivated and results-oriented.
• Exceptional organization and presentation skills; ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel (50%) up to a full week for support visits to manufacturing sites or other travel as required.

Requirements

• Professional and/or industry certifications in environmental, safety, or industrial hygiene (e.g., Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist).
• Training or knowledge of Hazardous material response (40 hr. Haz-Mat Technician level) and confined space rescue.
• Experience with implementation of Process Safety Management (PSM) programs.
• Knowledge of Responsible Care, Responsible Care Codes, or other EHS Management Systems.
• Familiarity with ANSI, API, NFPA, and other recognized industry standards.
• Knowledge of databases and ability to use databases for trending.
• Knowledge of workers' compensation requirements.
• First Aid / CPR Certification.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities based on company needs, regulatory compliance, and risk management.

Benefits

• Family-friendly benefits and opportunities for career growth and advancement.
• Commitment to supporting employees at every stage of their lives.
• Inclusive environment that values diversity and promotes personal and professional development.