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Safety and Environmental Health Manager

Description

A leading maintenance and facilities company is looking to appoint a Safety and Environmental Health Manager to lead the program for a large hospital in the Palo Alto, CA area.  The Safety and Environmental Health Manager will be tasked with influencing a healthy safety culture, requiring the ability to engage key stakeholders at various levels of the business across multiple facilities. They will hold a highly visible role within the organization and is responsible for overseeing organizational compliance with local, state and federal EH&S regulations.  

The Role:

  • Developing, strategizing and implementing a long-term plan for the EHS function
  • Interpreting regulations and permit requirements into developed and implemented programs and guidance to ensure site compliance.
  • Develop programs with regards to waste regulatory, permit applications and negotiations, risk mitigation and technical training
  • Promoting continuous improvement efforts in the EHS function, integrating tactical and strategic EHS planning
  • Develop, maintain and improve safety programs from the ground-up

The Candidate:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, IH, Environmental Science,  or a related technical field preferred
  • Must have 5+ years’ EHS experience within a hospital or clinical facility
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly throughout all levels of an organization
  • Ability to travel up to 50% - company car will be provided