Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager

Company Description

AWP Safety is North America’s leading traffic control specialist. Our team of 9000+ professionals help secure 2,000+ work zones every day – ensuring customer crews, drivers, and our teams get home safely. We protect those who operate, maintain, and upgrade infrastructure in the energy, broadband, and transportation sectors and provide traffic control for major events like the Super Bowl and Boston Marathon.

Since our founding in 1981, we have served customers through the talent of extraordinary team members committed to customer focus, growth, valuing each other, safety and quality, and a sense of urgency.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The EHS Manager is a highly valued role in providing day-to-day EHS support to the facility locations and operating teams within the designated region. This includes coaching, teaching, and training field personnel on safe operating behaviors as well as the design, development, and implementation of safety and risk control programs. The EHS Manager functions as a subject matter expert and consultant to help internal clients build sustainable loss improvement processes within the operating organizations that they will own and operate.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide daily and continuous safety support to the Ohio and Indiana Markets.

Conduct compliance reviews, general risk assessments, and other safety assessments to support AWP Safety EHS Management

Offer daily guidance and direction in EHS programs to the field level, facility leadership level, and regional leadership to ensure a common and effective approach

Maintain, audit, and update as needed AWP Safety- SOPs for all safe work practices and equipment and utilize them in the day-to-day training

Coach, train, guide, and mentor the regional employees through the AWP Safety Management System

Review accidents/incidents which occur in the area of responsibility and conduct field audits, reporting, and managing the corrective actions

Participate in and support detailed incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis

Assist in the development and presentation of relevant EHS training

Ability to work with employees and leadership to achieve cultural change in the face of potential resistance

Travel to branch locations and job sites as required and perform any additional duties as needed

Visit and walk the job sites on a regular basis to establish an EHS presence and provide support

Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly EHS Meetings/Training and schedule as needed

Perform field safety observations during each visit

Ability to evaluate PPE and ensure proper use and maintenance of PPE

Conduct critical behavior-based safety observations as needed

Perform additional duties as assigned by the Business Unit EHS Director

Oversight and Implementation of Day-to-Day field operations

Work with the branch leadership and field teams to ensure work practices are understood and followed

Coordinate Business Unit, Region, and Branch level safety activities

Conduct EHS audits and assessments of ongoing operations to measure compliance with regulatory requirements pertaining to AWP Safety company policies and procedures

Plans, administers and manages AWP safety policies, programs, procedures, and systems for assigned region

Serves as the single point of contact for Regional and Branch leadership in the area of responsibility

Ensures EHS policies, procedures, programs, and systems are trained and available to the employee

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

5-8 years of work experience in the EHS field

Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related field with 3 years of EHS related experience or HS Diploma with 5 years of EHS experience

EHS certification a plus

Proficient skills in Microsoft Office software applications, software management systems, and EHS management systems and reporting platforms

Expect a 40+ hour work week, occasional weekends, and holidays

Hours of operation may vary based on staffing needs and workload

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee must be able to successfully handle the physical demands of this position, which include but are not limited to the following:

Time will be split between field and office environments

The position may work in outside conditions that include inclement weather, not limited to heat, cold, humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt

Occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving vehicles, and occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites

Noise levels in the work environment and job sites can be loud

Position may lift or carry objects up to 50 pounds

If necessary, in the field, stand for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions; employee lifts, pushes, pulls, or carries objects

Additional Information

WHAT YOU WILL LOVE/PERKS

Company provided vehicle with fuel card, which includes qualified personal use privileges

401(k) with company match

Benefits eligible the 1st of the month following hire

Career Growth

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

All traditional benefits are offered, including 3 medical plan options and 2 dental plan options, as well as additional benefits such as legal and identity protection, accident, critical illness, and others

Company paid $50,000 in basic life insurance

Company paid long term disability (LTD)

Health Savings and Flex Spending Accounts Available

AWP named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 and 2025 for Diversity

Compensation: $90K-110K Base + 10% AIP Bonus + Company Vehicle and Gas Card.

The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

AWP Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.