Job Description
Job Description
Robert Half Permanent Placement is excited to partner with an innovative Steel Fabricator in Olean, NY on their search for a skilled and qualified Environmental Health and Safety Manager. This crucial role will offer leadership and innovation for opportunities for a safety-focused professional with manufacturing experience. This is a Direct Hire position with a starting salary of $100,000 - $130,000 and a comprehensive benefits package. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in policy writing and program development in a manufacturing / production environment.
Please note: relocation expenses may be offered for the right candidate! The facility is right in the middle of Olean near the university, restaurants, entertainment and much more!
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Develop, maintain, and improve environmental, health, and safety compliance programs, policies, and procedures
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable state and local regulatory requirements
- Spend significant time on the manufacturing floor monitoring safety practices and employee/contractor compliance
- Lead and support behavior-based safety initiatives and continuous safety improvement efforts
- Conduct incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
- Perform plant safety audits, hazard assessments, and risk analyses to identify and address potential hazards
- Maintain required EHS reports, documentation, compliance records, and corrective-action tracking
- Partner with employees, contractors, and management to promote a strong safety culture and effective communication
- Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Occupational Safety & Health, or related field preferred; equivalent education and experience considered
- 5+ years of manufacturing safety management experience with strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and federal/state/local regulations
- Experience with safety audits, hazard and risk assessments, incident investigations, corrective actions, and safety training
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, organizational, and reporting skills; proficient with MS Office and ERP/company management systems
- Certifications preferred: ASP or CSP, OSHA 500 Outreach Trainer, OSHA 30-Hour, and First Aid/CPR/AED