Job Description
This position reports directly to the FBS Senior Environmental, Health, and Safety Director or
his/her designee (e.g., a Director or Senior H&S Manager for day-to-day activities). The
position may also have "dotted-line" reporting to a Vice President, Operations Director, General Manager (or equal) within the assigned area of responsibility.
This position manages and oversees the implementation of core Environmental Health and
Safety (EHS) programs and activities for assigned operations. Moreover, the Manager of EHS:
1) trains, monitors and coaches workforce to improve skill levels for managing EHS programs
and initiatives and, 2) participates in the development, implementation, and on-going assessment of policies, procedures, written work practices, and other program components related to the Veolia's EHS programs - thus enabling continuous improvement towards maintaining high standards of quality, reliability, safety and environmental compliance across the company.
Responsible for establishing, developing, and managing plant environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs. Identifies and mitigates EHS risks in support of business performance and reliability goals. Establishes and manages programs directed toward the continuous improvement of EHS objectives. Integrates EHS objectives into plant functions and provides regulatory expertise to help the company achieve its EHS goals. Liaise with company corporate EHS and outside regulatory agencies. Ensures communication of regulatory requirements to plant management, supervision, and personnel. Provides support to plant functions/departments and interacts with contactors during projects in an EHS function.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SAFETY
ENVIRONMENTAL
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY
The EHS Manager operates from established procedures, performing duties independently with only general direction given. Decisions are made within prescribed guidelines. The EHS
Manager must ensure duties are performed in such a way to ensure efficiency and compliance.
The EHS Manager must effectively communicate information to the Plant Manager, other site
Managers, and corporate EHS, relative to the safe, efficient and environmentally compliant
operations of the facility.
All employees have the responsibility to both the customer and their co-workers to do the job
right the first time and to ensure the customer's needs are being met.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
The EHS Manager reports to the Plant Manager, and supervises subordinate production and
maintenance personnel when assigned the responsibilities. The EHS Manager cooperates with the Management Team as needed in the daily operation of the plant, and liaises with Veolia Corporate EHS.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree in Environmental Sciences, Engineering or related field and 5 to 7 plus years combined experience in environmental compliance and power plant operations or related industrial plant operations, including environmental compliance assessments, or Bachelors degree in safety engineering or industrial safety and five years experience in a
operational/industrial safety management position, or advanced certification in safety and
health, with five to ten years experience in a power or power related business.
Strong communications skills including oral presentations and technical writing abilities.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a record of building consensus among internal and external
parties; ability to perform effectively as a team leader.
Strong organizational skills required to maintain electronic and hard copy compliance
documentation.
A willingness to acquire new skills and utilize technology to streamline processes and
problem solve is essential.
Position Requirements:
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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