Environmental Health and Safety Manager

About Us

Established in 1960, ELGi is a global compressed air solutions provider with over two million customers across 100 countries. With over 400 products and accessories, ELGi aims to provide the lowest ownership cost experience supported by responsive service. Our brand goal of being "Always Better" for our customers, employees, investors, suppliers, distributors, and societies serves as the backbone for our aspiration to be the preferred compressed air partner.

Established in 2012, ELGi North America provides compressed air solutions to a variety of markets and applications throughout North America. We believe the U.S. will be a critical driver in our growth ambitions and are aggressively investing in establishing our market capabilities, expanding distribution, and building customer trust. As we approach our business goals, we aim to become the employer of choice.

About the Opportunity

As Environmental Health & Safety Manager for ELGi North America, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing ELGi North America's EHS strategy, including ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local OSHA and environmental standards as well as integrating knowledge of current industry practices with a broad understanding of customer requirements. As EHS Manager, you will recommend, develop, implement, and oversee both overall and position-specific EHS policies and programs to provide a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace. As EHS Manager, you will also research, develop, design, and implement general and specific training programs to ensure all employees are adequately equipped with the knowledge, tools, and resources to perform the functions of their role in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

Your essential job functions as Environmental Health & Safety Manager will include, but are not limited to:

• Providing leadership with guidance on EHS needs and ensuring all North American businesses fulfill industry, local, state, and federal EHS guidelines and regulations.
• Recommending, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive EHS programs across all North American businesses.
• Developing and implementing site inspection policies and procedures as well as a schedule of routine inspections.
• Conducting periodic inspections of company facilities to identify EHS risks and/or non-compliance with applicable EHS regulations. Recommending, assisting in the implementation of, and following up on corrective measures. Maintaining a written log of safety inspection activities, reports, and correspondences.
• Analyzing EHS training needs, identifying gaps, and recommending solutions. Facilitating and executing custom and specific training programs focused on gaps and continued needs.
• Planning, implementing, and conducting EHS training.
• Collaborating with management to develop an Emergency Action Plan and serves as primary contact for accident and incident notification, investigation, and case management.
• Monitoring compliance with EHS procedures, ensuring that all work is performed in accordance with approved manuals, internal policies and procedures, contract documents, and best practices.
• Ensuring that Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are maintained and readily accessible when needed.
• Maintaining records of EHS accidents, incidents, and near-misses in accordance with applicable regulations and best practices.
• Other tasks as needed or assigned.

About You

Are you passionate about safety and environmental responsibility and seeking the opportunity to make an impact in a growing, global organization? The Environmental Health and Safety Manager opportunity may be a match if you have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field; 5+ years multi-state, management-level EHS experience in relevant industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficiency with MS Windows OS and MS Office Suite
• Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and other relevant EHS regulations
• Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Proven ability to assess risk, analyze data, and identify solutions
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize tasks, develop a plan, and own its execution
• Ability to identify, develop, and implement programs and process improvements
• Outstanding attention to detail and observational ability
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Our ideal candidate also has the following qualifications:

• OSHA 10-Hour or 30-Hour Certification
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects