Emergency Health & Safety Specialist

Position Summary

The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager leads all compliance, sustainability, and occupational safety initiatives across a five-building campus in Jamaica, Queens. The EHS Manager drives safety performance, ensures strict alignment with local and federal regulations (OSHA, EPA, NYC DOB/DEP), and fosters a proactive safety culture. The EHS Manager is responsible for authoring, establishing, implementing, and monitoring workplace safety, health, and emergency response programs.

• Oversee EHS programs across the multibuilding campus, ensuring consistent safety standards, routing facility audits, and rapid hazard identification.
• Maintain full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA recordkeeping, EPA waste management, and strict adherence to NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) codes.
• Lead thorough incident investigations, root cause analysis, and the implementation of corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Design and deliver site-specific EHS training programs, including LOTO (Lockout/Tagout), HAZCOM, machine guarding, and emergency preparedness
• Manage hazardous waste disposal, air emissions, and wastewater discharge.
• Develop and update comprehensive emergency response plans, procedures, training programs, and lead facility-wide drills.
• Conduct safety risk assessments and hazard analyses to identify potential threats to personnel, facilities, and operations.
• Collaborate with local emergency response agencies, medical providers, and regulatory authorities.
• Monitor workplace conditions to ensure safe operations and recommend improvements.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning.

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5 - 8 years of progressive EHS management experience, preferably within an industrial or heavy manufacturing environment. Multi-site oversight is highly preferred.
• Professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), or related credentials is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of local NYC Department of Buildings (NYCDOB) and fire codes, including experience with SST (Site Safety Training) requirements, OSHA, MSDS, NFPA, EPA, and other applicable safety regulations.
• Excellent risk assessment capabilities, strong proficiency with EHS management software, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, training, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm and decisive under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and other Microsoft Office applications, and incident reporting systems.
• Data-driven decision-making and statistical analysis.
• Navigate communications across all organizational levels, from frontline operations to executive board members
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively identifying tasks.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on efficiency and cost savings.
• Knowledge of safety and compliance regulations in manufacturing environments.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing or walking.
• Must be able to lift up to ?35? pounds at a time.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the facility.
• Must be able to quickly traverse manufacturing areas.
• Must be able to stand, bend, crawl, stretch, lay, and squat in order to maintain equipment.
• Must be able to occasionally withstand ?high? temperatures if applicable.