Environmental, Health and Safety Director jobs in Rhode Island

EH&S Manager Summary: Plans, directs, and implements the organization's Environmental, Safety, and Health (EH&S) program, a healthy and environmentally compliant environment by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

EH&S Manager Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Policy development, implementation, administration, training, and compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations.

• Ensure that each facility has proper documentation, including current procedures and training records for record keeping on all activities to demonstrate compliance to government regulations, insurance requirements, and company policy.

• Recommend systems and policies, which ensure compliance with applicable EH&S standards, governmental regulations and company goals/objectives.

• Perform internal audits and inspections. Recommend corrective or preventative measures where indicated. Follow-up to ensure measures have been implemented.

• Assist with customer EH&S audits and complete, as required, all safety and environmental questionnaires as submitted by our customers.

• Review SDS sheets and, all new or modified processing equipment. Alert management as to any potential “unsafe” condition.

• Chair of the site Safety Committee and provide guidance to management.

• Accident investigation, file maintenance and OSHA record keeping.

• Coordinate employee medical surveillance, industrial hygiene and environmental monitoring. Maintain safety files, records and training database.

• Other duties may be assigned.

EH&S Manager Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EH&S Manager Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university.
• At least seven or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

• 401(k) with company match

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

• Short Term & Long Term Disability

• Training & Development

• Wellness Resources