Supervisor, Environmental Health & Safety

Position Overview

The Supervisor, Environmental Health & Safety is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a best‑in‑class EHS management system across construction, laboratory, and future production operations. This role supports high‑hazard industrial activities involving hydrogen systems, combustible/reactive metals, chemicals, industrial equipment, and contractor operations. The position balances hands‑on field support with policy development, training, risk reduction, and system improvement to build a scalable and sustainable safety culture.

• Develop and maintain EHS policies, programs, and procedures aligned with OSHA, NFPA, EPA, and state regulatory requirements.
• Act as an in‑house technical resource for chemical safety, hazardous materials handling, electrical and mechanical safety, and industrial hygiene.
• Create and deliver OSHA‑compliant training programs and site‑specific training content for employees and contractors.
• Lead risk assessments, JHAs, and incident investigations, ensuring timely corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and contractors to integrate EHS into design, construction, commissioning, and production activities.
• Track and report safety metrics and leading/lagging indicators to management.
• Champion Stop Work Authority and foster an accountable safety culture.
• Support emergency preparedness, chemical spill response, and fire/life safety planning.
• Mentor employees at all levels to reinforce ownership of safety.
• Support environmental compliance activities including stormwater, SPCC, hazardous waste, wastewater, and air permitting programs.
• Participate in process hazard reviews, management of change (MOC), pre‑startup safety reviews (PSSR), commissioning, and operational readiness activities.
• Coordinate contractor safety activities including permit‑to‑work systems, energy control coordination, barricading/red zone control, and high‑risk work oversight.
• Support emergency preparedness systems including gas detection, alarm response, spill response, evacuation planning, and fire/life safety coordination.

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5–7 years of progressive EHS experience in construction, manufacturing, chemical, or high‑hazard industries.
• Strong knowledge of chemical hazard communication, PPE, ventilation controls, and process safety principles.
• Experience supporting high‑hazard manufacturing, chemical processing, metals, energy, or similar industrial operations preferred.
• Familiarity with combustible dust hazards, reactive materials, industrial ventilation, gas systems, and process safety concepts preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects, inspections, corrective actions, and training systems simultaneously.
• Experience in electrical/mechanical safety including Arc Flash (NFPA 70E), LOTO, and commissioning.
• Demonstrated ability to create policies, procedures, and engaging training programs.
• OSHA Authorized Trainer preferred; other certifications (CSP, CIH, CHMM, etc.) highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to engage both shop floor and executive levels.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities; capable of building practical, scalable EHS solutions.

Physical demands described include work in high‑hazard industrial processes such as chemicals, compressed gases, energized systems, reactive materials, elevated noise levels, and active construction/manufacturing operations. The role requires time in office and field settings, travel, and occasional extended hours, weekends, or travel as needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made for disabilities.

Work may involve exposure to high‑hazard industrial processes including chemicals, compressed gases, energized systems, reactive materials, elevated noise levels, and active construction/manufacturing operations. The role operates in both office and field settings with time divided between administrative work and on‑site supervision. Field work may involve varying weather conditions, dust, noise, and active construction equipment. PPE is required on‑site. Extended hours, weekends, or travel may be required depending on site needs.

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