EHS Manager

GFL54 American Waste
Traverse, MI Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 6/21/2023 CLOSED ON 7/7/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Manager position at GFL54 American Waste?

The Environmental Health & Safety Manager would oversee an assigned region, covering a number of states. In conjunction and cooperation with existing Regional Safety Managers, the incumbent will be tasked in overseeing all Health and Safety for the region. The EHS Manager will ensure compliance throughout all Company H&S Policies and will work directly with both hourly and salaried site personnel to improve our overall safety culture and will play an important role in maintaining the EHS culture. The EHS Manager will also assign work and manage workloads of subordinate HSE staff, provide guidance and feedback for team members in accomplishing tasks and goals, set expectations and clarify responsibilities. Key Responsibilities: • Develops and implements environmental compliance programs, contingency plans and best management programs. • Assist in the implementation of occupational health and safety programs meant to ensure the wellbeing of employees, contractors or visitors. • Ensures compliance with applicable environmental regulations and standards, including active disposal site permits, storm water plans and underground /aboveground storage tanks. • Audits and assist in the proper documentation and investigation of accidents or injuries, and guides implementation of corrective measures meant to reduce future risk. • Tracks participation in environmental, health and safety related training. • Maintain a working knowledge of safety theory, regulations and Company policy. • Conduct specialized training for all company branches on request. • Review the record keeping process and branch filing for safety meetings, DOT logs and files, VCR’s and vehicle inspection reports. • Assist in generating monthly DOT and safety subject matter and annual themes. • Conduct random audit in each division. • Conduct observations from a variety of perspectives including landfill, in cab, pre/post trip, and randomly conduct blind observations. • Develop new ways to monitor and conduct new-hire driver training. • Provide leadership in the continuing participation in SWANA Rodeo’s. • Maintain a working knowledge of basic environmental principles and standards. • Evaluate facility conditions which require the application or changes in permit. • Communicate with federal and state environmental agencies for permit applications, modifications, or renewals. • Review Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans on annual basis for compliance with federal and state regulations. • Coordinate the sampling of storm water and/or its contracting from an outside source. • Schedule and conduct “Coaching the Refuse Truck Driver” classes. • Attend safety, transportation and environmental classes for continuing education. • Seek ways to minimize accident/injury frequencies and severe losses to the Company. • Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors. • Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management. Requirements: • Four (4) year degree in safety, environmental management or technology. • Minimum six (6) years’ experience in risk management or related field. • Certifications in IOSH, OSHA and/or EMS preferred. • Possess valid state driver’s license. • Combination of education and/or experience. • Operate standard office equipment (i.e., copier, facsimile, personal computer, etc.) • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Outlook. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Ability to write moderate level correspondence to employees, management and vendors via internal and external memorandums and reports. • Ability to effectively present information to management or others in a group or individual setting. • Ability to follow instructions and work under limited supervision and heavy deadlines. • Ability to effectively communicate with others. Physical/Mental Demands: • Ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, use hands and fingers, stoop, kneel and reach. • Ability to lift/push/pull up to 15 pounds up to 1/3 of the time. Working Conditions: • Work in indoor environment 60% of the time. • Environmental noise level is usually moderate to loud. • Occasionally exposed to loud noise, humidity, hot and cold weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles. • Early morning start times are occasional to frequent. • Extensive travel is required. We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. GFL Environmental is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. We seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. GFL will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. At the heart of GFL lies our greatest asset—our people. So, we're glad you landed here! We believe in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment and supporting our people with their life ambitions. We aspire to create the right jobs in a way that brings you along with us. At GFL, growth isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people. Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we’re proud to support them in that journey. We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions. With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form “Team Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. We’re proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way. Regardless of the work we’re doing today, we’ve got our sights set on the big picture—not just tomorrow, but for life. GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that's on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams. Field Operations – Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities. Professional Services – Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.

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