Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

Job Purpose:

Be a “direct” member of a team to perform the role of EHS Manager for Appalachian Timber Services, LLC (ATS). The EHS Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure compliance with company policies and local, state, and federal regulations. Conduct safety audits, develop, and implement safety programs, investigate accidents, monitor compliance with safety regulations, train employees on safety procedures, and ensure a safe working environment by identifying and mitigating potential hazards across the workplace, all while adhering to environmental regulations. 

Principal Duties:

-          Develop, implement, and maintain environmental, health, and safety programs

-          Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulatory requirements

-          Provides appropriate safety and health, accident prevention, and continued training

-          Prepares appropriate notices for management to issue for abatement of any identified hazards

-          Conduct workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments.

-          Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and safety concerns; recommend corrective actions

-          Coordinate safety training programs for employees, supervisors, and contractors

-          Maintain required safety records, reports, permits, and documentation

-          Monitor and enforce the use of proper safety equipment and safe work practices

-          Lead emergency preparedness and response activities

-          Communicate safety expectations and relay inspection/compliance information to all

-          Provides promotional materials and develop recognition systems for a safe and healthy work

-          Audits of all operating performance metrics

-          Oversee environmental performance and environmental reporting requirements

- Implementing policies, and strategies to minimize environmental impact

-          Coordinate environmental compliance activities including waste handling, and air, water

-          Ensure compliance with regulations and promote sustainable development

  Secondary Duties:

-        Assists management in investigating accidents and developing measures to prevent recurrences

-        Aid in recording all accident reports in a timely, complete, and accurate manner

-        Assists management in annual inspection of workplaces to assure safe and healthful conditions

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

-          Deep familiarity with OSHA, EPA, and local/state regulations in the timber industry

-          Understanding of timber-specific standards and certifications (e.g., FSC, PEFC)

-          Awareness of hazards with heavy equipment, chainsaws, etc. used in timber harvesting/processing

-          Analytical and critical thinking skills

-          Diligence to detail and the ability to multi-task

-          Ability to effectively interact with regulatory bodies, management, and field personnel

-          Technical skills and ability to read/comprehend documents and manuals

-          Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work

-          Knowledge of math and computer skills

-          Strong leadership skills and teamwork mentality

Experience/ Education Requirements:

-          Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related field preferred. Certifications in quality and safety a plus

-          3 years of experience in the environmental, health, and safety industry

-          Actual operational/manufacturing experience

-          Qualifications in managerial experience

-          Basic knowledge of the timber industry

-          Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Working Conditions/ Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to:

-          Travel up to 10% to inside and outside work sites beyond the corporate office

-          Often working in the yard and plant exposed to loud noise, dust, chemicals, and heavy machinery

-          Work outdoors in extreme heat, cold, rain, or snow

-          Perform light work - exerting up to 20 pounds of force and the ability to move objects

-          Spend time in an office setting for data analysis, report writing, and compliance documentation

-          See, hear, talk, and perform tasks requiring manual dexterity

-          Kneeling, standing, walking, stooping, reaching, and other similar tasks requiring physical activity

-          Operate a computer, copier, fax, telephone, and other office equipment

 This is not an all-inclusive document. Additional duties, expectations, demands, etc. may be added or changed to this document on an as-needed basis to   meet organizational needs. The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential   functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.