Environment, Health and Safety Manager

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We are actively seeking a skilled EH&S Site Manager to lead the comprehensive EH&S management programs at CiDRA’s Windsor, CT facility. The role is responsible for providing direction to the site on EH&S matters and partnering with site management to ensure EH&S programs are developed, implemented, and effectively managed in alignment with internal and external regulations and guidelines. The position will implement, coordinate, advance, and support the EH&S program at the site level and will support functional objectives within the framework of CiDRA’s Global network.

• Master’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Studies, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Life Sciences or equivalent field preferred, BS required.
• MPH, CSP, CIH, and/or management systems experience a plus
• Chemistry or engineering background
• 5+ years of experience developing and leading comprehensive and robust engineering or chemical laboratory EH&S programs and processes or other similar technical programs.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, Connecticut and local regulations.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, action oriented, self‑starting, analytical and strategic thinking, relationship building, program development and project management skills, ability to operate in a complex environment, ability to effectively prioritize tasks.

• Implementing safety programs targeted to field operations in mining environments.
• Familiarity with “Mine Safety” programs and hazard risk assessments.
• Ability to provide requisite safe handling training to employees involved in the handling of industrial process chemicals and minerals processing (flotation separation).
• Industrial safety development for manufacturing processes—conducting safety/haz‑op workshops around manufacturing processes including chemical storage, waste disposal, health/environment parameters.
• Strong SDS management skills and chemical laboratory experience.

Responsibility for Management, oversight, and administration of the facility EH&S program, including but not limited to general compliance management, laboratory safety programs management, environmental programs management, risk management, incident management and prevention, occupational health, contractor and industrial safety programs, emergency management planning, metrics collection and communication.

• Advance CiDRA’s EH&S Culture at the site.
• Identify improvement opportunities aimed at incident prevention, reducing risk, maintaining operational efficiency, and sustaining top EH&S performance.
• Maintain purposeful presence within research laboratories and operational areas.
• In accordance with internal processes, act as primary regulatory agency contact person.
• Ensure new processes or changes to established processes are effectively assessed to determine compliance and business impact.
• Partner with site leadership on effective EH&S and prevention initiatives and implementation strategies.
• Develop systems to assure the site’s compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Maintain permits/licenses/registrations and associated conditions to ensure sustained compliance.
• Understand & implement CiDRA’s EH&S Management Systems processes.
• Manage laboratory safety programs and processes, ensuring general compliance oversight, chemical safety, radiation safety, and biological safety program oversight from tactical compliance to management systems aspects.
• Support CiDRA’s Environmental Sustainability efforts such as compiling and reporting environmental metrics, identifying sustainability initiatives, participating in environmental promotion activities, and others.
• Manage the EH&S training program including performing required training for staff, and contractors on applicable EH&S programs and processes and tracking completion status at multiple sites.
• Partner with other site operations functions to ensure sustainable compliance and transparency with research staff.

CiDRA is dedicated to providing a safe, equitable, and inclusive working environment for all our employees. As such, we are committed to fostering inclusion and establishing a culture that encourages everyone to be their authentic self  are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, age, sex, religion, disability, medical condition, national origin, or any other protected classification.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Science, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing

Industries:
Mining and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance