Regional Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Regional Environmental Health and Safety Manager Summary

This role will report to the Corporate EHS Director. You will be responsible for Health and Safety for all Tennessee locations (Athens, Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga). This includes overseeing onsite safety audits, policy program development, maintenance, safety training, reporting, and incident/near‑miss investigations. You will develop and propose appropriate strategies to optimize health and safety processes and programs and prepare prevention training for managers to improve skills and ensure effective occupational health and safety management.

The primary responsibility is to maintain DOT and OSHA compliance throughout all facilities.

• Work closely with the CEO, VP, EHS Director, and Supervisors on job sites to ensure alignment of strategies
• Provide “value‑added” solutions to the field in terms of driving continuous improvement, standardization, and non‑conformance documentation for any/all Federal and/or State regulatory requirements
• Injury Case management is required, following workers' compensation guidance
• Manage work‑related incidents, near misses, and any potential medical treatment from Axiom TPA and workers' compensation claims and enter them on Vector. Create root cause/correct action analysis and action tracking with lessons learned
• Administer recurring reports to the leadership team for review of compliance with any/all Federal and State operating authorities
• Lead the development of the site's health and safety strategy, which includes quarterly statistics of leading and lagging indicators
• Serve as the site contact for internal and external communication, visits, and audits related to employee safety or OSHA/EPA/DOT matters
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy for EHS violations
• Responsible for managing Hazard Communication Policy and overseeing Hazardous Substance Surveys at assigned sites
• Serve as lead for emergency response‑related activities
• Organize and facilitate engaged employee safety committees, meetings, and documentation

• Required to manage and maintain DOT FMCSA Operating authority and licenses
• Fleet registrations/toll tags, plates, and inspections. Manage Clearinghouse, PSP, Saferstat, MCS‑150, HVUT, OOS, Permits, etc.
• Manage CMV files and maintain complete compliance with all fleet operations in Fleet‑IO
• Monitor DVIR results with maintenance managers & drivers
• Review SAMSARA cameras for coachable moments
• Monitor and maintain driver qualification (DQ) files
• Manage & administrate the DOT drug/alcohol program (pre‑employment, random, post‑accident)
• Perform Defensive Driving and continuous improvement training
• Works with Operations on fleet safety awareness, education, and incentive programs
• Collaborate with operational and functional leadership regarding behavioral safety and organizational policies and practices
• Perform Audits – using the frequency inspection matrix, the application of the various EHS points that are verified during quarterly inspections
• Responsible for reviewing and maintaining site‑specific procedures, oversee the daily workflow of the field operations, be present daily to observe activities and promote a safety culture
• Maintain or post required safety signage
• Will be responsible for onsite Chemist, Waste Profile and NMA approvals
• Conduct training: heavy equipment, fall protection, tools, ladder, new hire, etc.
• Train managers and employees on the different OHS procedures
• Ensure that policies, Site Operating Procedures (SOPs), training, and compliance documentation are well‑maintained and easily accessible
• Work with fleet & service managers to ensure PM compliance and maintenance of vehicles
• Travel to all sites in Tennessee

• Minimum Level of
  
  Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree
• BCSP ASP/CSP preferred but not required

• 10+ years’ experience in OSH related positions
• 4 years DOT compliance experience
• Relative experience in HR
• Experience with incident database, Fleetio, and Samsara platforms is preferred but not required
• Experience working with related fleet…