EHS Manager; Field Based

ERM is seeking an experienced EHS Manager in Oak Hill, NY to provide environmental, health, and safety leadership and technical support at a client facility. This position requires a highly qualified EHS professional with broad expertise across multiple EHS disciplines who can support manufacturing operations, maintain regulatory compliance, manage risk, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. This is a full-time (40 hours/week) limited-term role for a duration of 6 months, extendable
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• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, environmental, and company requirements.
• Manage EHS policies, procedures, permits, licenses, and required documentation.
• Maintain regulatory records and support compliance reporting activities.
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure site compliance with applicable requirements.
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of EHS management systems.

• Provide daily EHS support to production, maintenance, engineering, and operations teams.
• Conduct risk assessments, job hazard analyses, safety inspections, and hazard mitigation activities.
• Evaluate workplace conditions and identify opportunities to reduce risk and improve performance.
• Develop, implement, and improve EHS programs including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Hot Work, Fall Protection. Industrial Hygiene, Contractor Safety, Management of Change (MOC)
• Partner with operational teams to proactively identify and address EHS risks.

• Investigate incidents, injuries, near misses, and environmental events.
• Conduct root cause analyses and determine corrective and preventive actions.
• Track corrective actions to closure and verify effectiveness.
• Communicate lessons learned and improvement opportunities to site personnel.

• Deliver EHS training to employees, supervisors, and contractors.
• Facilitate safety meetings, toolbox talks, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Provide field coaching and mentoring to strengthen EHS performance.
• Manage contractor safety programs and permit-to-work processes.
• Promote a positive and proactive safety culture across the facility.

• Conduct inspections and audits of plant operations, facilities, and management systems.
• Monitor EHS metrics, compliance status, and improvement initiatives. Analyze performance trends and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and compliance updates for management.
• Provide recommendations and strategic EHS guidance to site leadership.
• Serve as a trusted EHS advisor to management and operational teams.

• Professional-level expertise across multiple environmental, health, and safety disciplines.
• Ability to provide technical guidance, regulatory interpretation, and practical solutions to operational teams.
• Strong knowledge of risk management, compliance programs, and EHS management systems.

• Regular physical presence at the client facility is required.
• Ability to conduct field observations, inspections, audits, incident investigations, and employee engagement activities.

• BS in Safety, Occupational Health, Engineering, or related science degree preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years relevant EHS experience with exposure to the manufacturing or research and development industries preferred.
• CSP preferred
• Experience conducting health and safety risk assessments and industrial hygiene monitoring.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, including CAL OSHA.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability…