Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Company: Veolia North America
Location: Menomonee Falls
Posted on: April 15, 2024
Job Description:
Company DescriptionAbout Veolia North America -A subsidiary of
Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of
water, waste and energy management services, including water and
wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and
disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps
commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and
municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in
Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has approximately 10,000
employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.
Please visit our website -Job DescriptionBENEFITS -Veolia's
comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as
well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees
are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k)
plan, to save for retirement. - Pay and benefits for employees
represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining
agreement. - - -Position Purpose: - -Responsible for providing and
administering environmental, health, and safety programs and
related policies and procedures affecting the company's existing
and/or proposed environmental health and safety issues. Acts in a
liaison capacity with EH & S and H&S personnel regarding
interpretation of all policies and procedures, pertaining to
technical support and guidance on industrial hygiene, reactive and
explosive, OSHA, substance abuse testing, accident prevention, etc
throughout the Central Branch. Provides and assists in the training
of emergency response techniques, safety management, risk
assessment, etc. to maintain appropriate safety standards
throughout the companyPrimary Duties/responsibilities: -
- Implement and administer programs pertaining to OSHA, medical
surveillance, substance abuse testing to avoid potential
liabilities and maintain a viable workforce at all VES-TS
locations.
- Coordinate worker's compensation, accident, and injury
management programs with facility personnel to determine adverse
trends and develop meaningful productive standards resulting in
safe and effective operations.
- Implement industrial hygiene, safety, regulatory and
transportation programs as well as modifying existing plans to meet
the needs of the facility(s).
- Acts as chairperson on improvement team pertaining to all
environmental, health, and safety programs. Makes appropriate
recommendations on either a national level or modifications to
facilitate the needs at various levels within VES-TS
locations.
- Provides guidance to all levels of management regarding
utilization of appropriate practices in conjunction with regulatory
requirements and changes, if necessary.
- Provides training in environmental, site remediation, reactive
chemical operations, emergency response, etc. as needed or
requested by local operation sites.
- Provides appropriate research and investigation to support the
development of existing and/or potential new environmental,
transportation, health and safety policies as determined by
management or required by federal, state, or local governmental
agencies.
- Approximately 10% travel required.QualificationsEducation /
Experience / Background: -
- BS in Chemistry or a related discipline or equivalent work
experience required
- 5 to 8 years in the hazardous waste industry preferred
- Minimum of 3 years in a problem-solving capacity
requiredKnowledge / Skills / Abilities: -
- Extensive knowledge in health, safety, environment,
transportation methodologies
- Computer proficient
- Strong team player
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple
deadlines
- Strong customer orientation
- Ability to effectively present information
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills
- Ability to create & prepare reports as necessaryRequired
Certification / Licenses / Training:
- Valid driver's license
- 40-hour HAZWOPER
- 30-hour OSHA general industry standard trainingAdditional
InformationWe 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.
-Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits
information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company
reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject
to applicable law.
Keywords: Veolia North America, Waukesha , Environmental Health and Safety Manager, Executive , Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
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