EHS Manager

Job Description

Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Location :
Eugene, OR

Schedule :
Full-time | 40–50 hours / week (Approximately 60% office / 40% fieldwork)

Pacific Recycling, Inc. is seeking an experienced and driven Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead and evolve our environmental and safety programs. This role plays a critical part in protecting our employees, customers, and community while ensuring full compliance with OSHA, ODEQ, LRAPA, and other applicable regulations.

• Maintain compliance with the 1200‑Z industrial stormwater permit and enforce the Stormwater Pollution Control Plan.
• Manage operation and maintenance of the stormwater treatment facility, sampling programs, monthly inspections, and required corrective actions.
• Oversee and provide training for stormwater best management practices.
• Lead environmental compliance training related to gas and oil recycling, refrigerant recovery, and whole vehicle depollution.
• Audit and enforce the company’s material acceptance policy.
• Interface with environmental regulatory agencies (e.g., ODEQ, LRAPA) and represent the company during inspections or inquiries.

• Develop, implement, and audit company-wide safety policies and procedures in alignment with OSHA standards.
• Investigate and document incidents and near misses, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Facilitate required safety trainings, including powered industrial trucks (PIT), lockout tagout (LOTO), fall protection, confined space, etc.
• Conduct regular hazard identification inspections and collaborate with management on hazard elimination strategies.
• Lead monthly safety committee meetings and company-wide safety briefings.
• Maintain and implement the Emergency Action Plan (EAP).
• Support operations and maintenance teams with machine safety compliance and risk reduction.

• Lead onboarding safety and environmental training for all new hires.
• Stay up to date on evolving safety and environmental laws through continuing education.

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a safety and / or environmental compliance leadership role, ideally in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA standards and environmental regulations.
• Effective communicator with leadership skills to motivate and train employees at all levels.
• Technically and mechanically inclined; comfortable working in hands‑on settings.
• Organized, self‑motivated, and capable of solving complex problems independently.

• Paid Time Off starting at 2 weeks, increasing with tenure
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Safety boot reimbursement
• Free Gym Membership

If you're passionate about environmental stewardship, safety excellence, and fostering a culture of compliance and care, we’d love to hear from you!