Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Job Title:

Facility EHS Manager Reports Directly to:
General Manager Position Summary

Under the direction of the General Manger, will assist with the overall supervision and administration of safety, accident, and fire protection programs to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. Deliver outstanding performance by maintaining a safe and healthful environment for site operation. You will identify and anticipate concerns and hazards and develop and enforce systems, policies, and procedures.

• Champion the Balfour Beatty ZERO Harm Culture
• Develop, Lead, and Execute strategies to drive the site-wide safety culture towards minimizing safety risk and achieving an injury free operation.
• Implements and drives continuous improvement activities and best practices.
• Manage, lead, and oversee the environmental aspect of the facility and the safety programs within the facility.
• Champion employee empowerment to identify and address safety concerns, and generate new ideas related to safety and health.
• Promote and participate in employee involvement programs such as project teams, committees, and internal training.
• Actively participate in incident investigations and resulting recommendations for improvement, which also includes tracking metrics, preparing and filing safety incident reports, and applying findings.
• Carry out safety risk assessments prior to starting a new process, including safe installation of equipment through internal and external resources.
• Maintain the NC Star safety programs and related compliance audits.
• Develops and coordinate Management Training, Annual Refresher Training, New Employee Training, Task Specific Training, Independent Contractor, and First Aid Safety Training Programs to be presented to all employees.
• Conducts EH&S performance compliance audits to ensure the safety of our workplace and employees.
• Maintain and increase professional knowledge and expertise related to the fields of environmental protection, occupational health, and industrial safety. Staying up to date with health, safety, and environmental regulations
• Conduct safety inspections, accident investigation, workers' compensation reporting and mitigation techniques. Ensure all are properly logged and documented
• Routinely walk the plant reviewing for trip hazards, housekeeping issues, electrical related risks, and other potential safety risk items. Identify and recommend preventative measures and corrective actions.
• Coordinate safety boots and prescription safety eyewear programs. Conduct safety inspections, accident investigation, workers' compensation reporting and mitigation techniques. Ensure all are properly logged and documented.

• 5–8+ years of facility safety experience, with at least 2–3 years in a leadership or management role.
• Preferred a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent industry experience).
• Strong knowledge of DOT, EPA and OSHA industry standards, and industry best practices.
• Preferred
  
  Certifications:
  
  CSP, CIH, OHST, ASP, OSHA 30/500, First Aid/CPR.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and field demands.
• Proficiency with EHS management systems, reporting software, and Microsoft Office.
• Valid US driver’s license

Ability to walk, climb, and stand for extended periods.

Ability to lift 25–50 lbs. as needed.

• Ability to wear required PPE (hard hat, safety boots, high-visibility vest, gloves, fall protection, respirator) if required.

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices…