EHS Manager
Norco, LA 
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Posted 24 days ago
Job Description

Requisition ID:22807

Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials. The company's two industry-leading business segments-Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies-provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes of our customers around the world. Grace employs approximately 4,300 people in over 30 countries.

Job Description

Grace is hiring an EHS Manager to work at our Norco, LA facility, who will report to the Plant Manager. At this site, we're involved with a proprietary gas phase polypropylene process technology for the production of a broad range of polypropylene products.

As an EHS Manager you will be responsible for planning, implementing, and enforcing the corporate, federal and local Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies and procedures, including environmental and regulatory requirements for the site. You will supervise the PSM engineer providing coaching and training.

Responsibilities
  • Evaluate and improve EHS processes and protocol to ensure efficiency and compliance.
  • Participate in compliance audits, emergency planning and response activities, and training of employees.
  • Ensures alignment with corporate EHS initiatives and objectives. Maintains close communications with Corporate EHS for collaboration and guidance as required.
  • Manages communication with all local, state, and government regulatory agencies.
  • Manages the site compliance, reporting, and performance with respect to Federal and State environmental regulations.
  • Prepares and submits EHS compliance reports, and ensures they are accurate and submitted on time.
  • Provide direction and continuous improvement to meet safety, environmental, and operational training requirements.
  • Manage health and industrial hygiene programs (hearing exams, IH monitoring, etc).
  • Manages EHS tracking system. Finds areas for improvement and includes other EHSS programs as needed.
  • Tracks EHSS data to find areas of improvement and implement actions accordingly.
  • Identifies, interprets, and reviews EHSS legal and other requirements and implements programs/procedures to ensure compliance.
  • Works to ensure the mechanical integrity of the fire safety system.
  • Reviews all site capital projects to ensure EHS compliance.
Physical Requirements and Environment
  • Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a laboratory environment with highly hazardous materials
  • Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a pilot plant facility with highly hazardous materials
  • Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
  • Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
  • Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator
Required Qualifications
  • B.S. Degree in Environmental Engineering or Chemical engineering; Industrial Science or Environmental Science; or Occupational and Environmental Health & Safety, or Safety Management.
  • 5+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing setting.
  • 2+ years in a managerial/leadership role.
  • PSM experience.
Preferred Qualifications
  • 10+ years of EHS experience
  • 5+ years in a managerial/leadership role.
  • Knowledgeable of environmental laws and regulatory requirements associated with air permits and hazardous waste handling.
  • Knowledgeable of OSHA requirements.
  • Professional safety and/or environmental certifications are desirable (CSP, CSSE, OHST, HazWoper, etc.).
  • Knowledgeable in DOT hazardous waste transportation.
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability
  • Grace Wellness Program
  • Flexible Workplace
  • Retirement Plans
  • 401(k) Company Match - Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Company Donation Match Program

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5+ years
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