Environmental, Health & Safety Supervisor at Veolia Austin, TX

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery.

Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

This position is located at a Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility.

Responsible for providing and administering environmental, health, and safety programs and related policies and procedures affecting the company’s existing and/or proposed environmental health and safety issues. Acts in a liaison capacity with EH&S personnel regarding interpretation of all policies and procedures, pertaining to technical support and guidance on industrial hygiene, reactive and explosive, OHSA, substance abuse testing, accident prevention, etc. On an as-needed basis, provides and assists in training emergency response techniques, safety management, risk assessment, etc.

to maintain appropriate safety standards.

• Implement and administer programs pertaining to OSHA, medical surveillance, substance abuse testing to avoid potential liabilities and maintain a viable workforce at all Veolia facilities.
• Coordinate worker’s compensation, accident, and injury management programs with facility health and safety personnel to determine adverse trends and develop meaningful, productive, cost‑effective operations.
• Assist in the development and implementation of the ISO Program initiatives.
• Implement industrial hygiene programs as well as modify existing plans to meet the needs of the facility(s).
• Acts as chairperson or member of improvement teams for all environmental, health, and safety programs.
• Provides guidance to all levels of management regarding the utilization of appropriate practices in conjunction with regulatory requirements and changes, if necessary.
• Provides training in environmental, OSHA, DOT, site remediation, reactive chemical operations, emergency response, etc. as needed or requested by the facility.
• Provides appropriate research and investigation to support the development of existing and/or potential new health and safety policies as determined by management or required by federal, state, or local governmental agencies.
• Administer computer programs required to support the EH&S Department (CMS, Tracer, Compliance Suite, HM DOT, Intelex, Google Suite, etc.).
• Approximately 10% travel.

• Education:
  
  BS in a related field (required).
• Experience:
  
  3 to 5 years in the hazardous waste industry or related work experience preferred. Minimum 3 years in a problem‑solving capacity.
• Knowledge/
  
  Skills:
  
  Hands‑on experience and technical knowledge of plant‑critical industrial health and safety standards including Process Safety Management, Confined Space Entry, Personal Protective Equipment, Fire Safety, Emergency Response, Control of Hazardous Energy, Medical Surveillance, Root cause analysis, and workplace chemical exposure assessments.
• Familiarity with OSHA, RCRA, DOT, and other applicable regulations.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Strong team player; excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Time management: ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines; extensive knowledge in health and safety methodologies.

• 40‑hour HAZWOPER Certification.
• DOT Hazardous Material Certification.
• OSHA 30‑hour Certification.

Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. Employees are also entitled to participate in an employer‑sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.