Environmental, Health & Safety; EH&S Manager

Position: Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Manager
The Halifax County Biomass (HCB) Project is a woody biomass-fueled electric generation facility located in South Boston, Virginia, encompassing a 104-acre site. The plant, with a nameplate capacity of 49.9 MW, began commercial operation in late 2013. It utilizes sustainably sourced wood materials to generate renewable electricity, supporting both regional power needs and local forest-based economies.

Opportunity Summary

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Manager at Halifax County Biomass leads and drives the plant's environmental initiatives, ensuring all functions are executed reliably, efficiently, and in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, permit conditions, policies, procedures, and community commitments. This role fosters strong, proactive relationships with plant management, employees, regulators, corporate teams, community stakeholders, and other key parties to support a culture of safety, compliance, and environmental stewardship at a renewable biomass generation facility.

Your scope of responsibility as EH&S Manager will include the following primary functions:

Environmental

• Coordinate, oversee, and implement daily multi-media environmental programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and site permit requirements for a woody biomass-fueled power generation facility.
• Ensure compliance with all air permit requirements, emissions monitoring programs, and reporting obligations in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and permit conditions.
• Compile monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports, including monitoring, recordkeeping, data interpretation, and timely submission to federal, state, and local agencies for all applicable environmental programs, including air, water, waste, chemicals, and biomass byproducts.
• Ensure the facility maintains compliance with stormwater pollution prevention requirements, including inspections, sampling activities, corrective actions, and regulatory reporting.
• Implement spill prevention and discharge control measures related to fuel handling, chemical storage, wastewater systems, and plant operations. Support water and wastewater sampling programs in accordance with permit requirements.
• Maintain and organize the Environmental Management System (EMS) and environmental compliance documentation, including SPCC plans, SWPPP, air permit records, waste management records, and other regulatory programs.
• Support the Owner in interfacing with environmental regulators regarding inspections, information requests, permit modifications, renewals, compliance communications, and reporting requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact during regulatory inspections and compliance visits from federal, state, and local agencies.
• Coordinate and conduct environmental, health, and safety training programs for all plant personnel.

Health and Safety

• Conduct regular safety meetings, address safety in all team interactions, and engage employees in hazard recognition and safe work practices related to biomass fuel handling, plant operations, maintenance activities, and contractor work.
• Perform inspections, safety observation tours, and one-on-one coaching to ensure compliance with company procedures, OSHA regulations, and safe work practices.
• Respond to injuries, near misses, environmental incidents, and safety events; analyze root causes, recommend corrective actions, and ensure follow-up to prevent recurrence.
• Complete other reasonable tasks and assignments as needed.

NAES Safe

Safety is a core value at NAES, and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to remain mentally alert and work safely at all times. All NAES managers and supervisors have a direct and important role in ensuring that all work is performed in a healthy and safe manner. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each Supervisor's performance.

Working Relationships

The EH&S Manager reports to the Plant Manager and coordinates EH&S-related activities with the Plant Engineer, Plant Administrator, and all other plant personnel. The EH&S Manager maintains close working relationships with contractors, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) personnel, NAES corporate Environmental Support Services, and Client corporate contacts to ensure effective support, coordination, and alignment on environmental, health, and safety matters.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Physical demands include standing for extended periods of time, climbing multiple levels of stairs, climbing ladders over 50 feet in height, entering and exiting equipment cabs, traversing uneven or elevated surfaces, and working inside confined spaces. The role routinely requires lifting up to 50 pounds and performing tasks from elevated platforms or walkways.

Work may be performed in conditions involving dust, wood particles, fumes, high noise levels, and extreme temperatures near operating equipment. Outdoor tasks in all weather conditions are…