EHS Manager

Posted 8 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Franklin, VA
Mid level
Energy
The Role
The EHS Manager will lead the implementation and improvement of health and safety processes, conduct compliance audits, provide training, and ensure adherence to regulations in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include hazard identification, accident investigations, and developing safe work practices to achieve a zero incident culture.
Summary Generated by Built In

The Enviva team is driven by our shared vision for a renewable energy future. We are a fast-growing, purpose-driven, global energy company specializing in delivering sustainable wood bioenergy solutions. We are the world’s largest producer of sustainable wood pellets, which provide a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels.

Responsibilities

  • Identify workplace hazards and work with plant staff to mitigate/abate these hazards
  • Work closely with Plant Manager to understand company needs and mission.
  • Work closely with Plant team and corporate resources to continuously improve EH&S programs.
  • Provide safety training to all employees, contractors, and vendors as required.
  • Lead Safety Committee meetings.
  • Perform EH&S compliance audits/assessments of facility and contractor work activities.
  • Effectively communicate with contractor teams to create a documented safe work plan.
  • Provide prompt documentation of assessment findings, observations, and recommendations.
  • Conduct investigations of Health & Safety incidents to include root cause analysis.
  • Implement safe work practices and behaviors to achieve ZERO incidents/accidents (TIR).
  • Ensure employees’, contractors’, and vendors’ work practices are in regulatory compliance with applicable regulatory agencies, as well as with company standards and policies.
  • Provide subject matter expertise in technical areas to include OSHA, EPA, NFPA, NEC, NIOSH, ANSI, and ASTM.

Qualifications 

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience leading EHS in a manufacturing setting
  • Identify workplace hazards and work with plant staff to mitigate/abate these hazards.
  • Work closely with Plant Manager to understand company needs and mission.
  • Ability to influence Plant Manager, supervisors, and team leaders to lead with safety
  • Provide EHS training to all employees, contractors, and vendors as required.
  • Lead Safety Committee meetings.
  • Lead the locations Emergency Response Team
  • Perform EH&S compliance audits/assessments of facility and contractor work activities.
  • Effectively communicate with contractor teams to create a documented safe work plan.
  • Provide prompt documentation of assessment findings, observations, and recommendations.
  • Conduct investigations of Health & Safety incidents to include root cause analysis.
  • Implement safe work practices and behaviors to achieve ZERO incidents/accidents (TIR).
  • Ensure employees’, contractors’, and vendors’ work practices are in regulatory compliance with applicable regulatory agencies, as well as with company standards and policies.
  • Provide subject matter expertise in technical areas to include OSHA, EPA, NFPA, NEC, NIOSH, ANSI, and ASTM.

Previous certification in the regulatory topics below:

  • Combustible Dust
  • Accident Prevention
  • First Aid/CPR/AED and Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Confined Space
  • Lockout
  • Electrical Safety
  • Emergency Response
  • Fire Prevention
  • Hazard Communication
  • Material Handling
  • Hearing Conservation
  • OSHA Recordkeeping
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Power Tool Use and Guarding
  • Respiratory Protection
  • Crane/Hoist/Rigging Safety
  • Welding/Hot Work
  • Incident Investigation
  • Working from Heights
  • Working and Walking Surfaces

Preferred Qualifications - What Will Set You Apart

  • OSHA 30 Hour-General Industry
  • OSHA 30 Hour-Construction
  • NFPA 70e
  • Root Cause Analysis (Cause Mapping/Taproot etc.)
  • Experience in leading culture change
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Working Conditions

  • Must be able to work in outdoor environments and occasionally in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees 
  • Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment 
  • Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment.

EEO Statement

Enviva is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO) in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Enviva does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, uniform service member, genetic information or any other status protected by law. Enviva complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we operate.

The Company
Ahoskie, NC
605 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Enviva is a leading global energy company specializing in sustainable wood bioenergy. We are the world’s largest producer of sustainable wood pellets, a renewable alternative to coal and part of an all-in renewables strategy to reduce carbon emissions, limit dependence on fossil fuels, and mitigate climate change.

Enviva supports more than 1,000 jobs across the globe, owns and operates nine wood pellet production plants that are strategically located across the southeastern region of the United States, and exports our wood pellets from five deep water export terminals to our customers all over the world. Our operations are strategically located in the regions with well-managed and increasing forest inventory, strong infrastructure, and talented local workforce. We have corporate offices in the U.S., UK, Germany, and Japan, with teams and associates dedicated to managing and growing our global enterprise.

Enviva exists to displace coal, grow more trees, and fight climate change.

Similar Jobs

Richmond, VA, USA
13646 Employees
90K-120K Annually

BAE Systems, Inc. Logo BAE Systems, Inc.

Senior Operations Officer

Aerospace • Hardware • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
Hybrid
Reston, VA, USA
40000 Employees
127K-215K Annually

Capital One Logo Capital One

Senior Manager, Cyber Technical (Cloud Identity Access Management)

Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Hybrid
2 Locations
55000 Employees
205K-257K Annually

Capital One Logo Capital One

Sr. Process Manager (Enterprise Platforms Technology (EPTech)

Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Hybrid
3 Locations
55000 Employees
93K-117K Annually

Similar Companies Hiring

UL Solutions Thumbnail
Software • Renewable Energy • Professional Services • Energy • Consulting • Chemical • Automotive
Chicago, IL
15000 Employees
Energy CX Thumbnail
Utilities • Professional Services • Greentech • Financial Services • Energy • Consulting • Business Intelligence
Chicago, IL
55 Employees
InCommodities Thumbnail
Renewable Energy • Machine Learning • Information Technology • Energy • Automation • Analytics
Austin, TX
234 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account