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**Company Description** **About Veolia North America** A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website **Job Description** **BENEFITS** Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement. **Position Purpose:** The Health and Safety Manager has comprehensive leadership responsibility for the implementation and administration of all Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, and OSHA compliance Programs at the Veolia Gum Springs Facility. The Health and Safety Manager shall strive to provide a healthy and accident-free work environment for all employees through the recognition, evaluation, and control of environmental and workplace health hazards. The Health and Safety Manager shall counsel management and employees honestly and completely in the responsible and ethical application of environmental and industrial health principles and practices. **Primary Duties /Responsibilities:** + Develop and Implement site specific programs in accordance with published OSHA standards and Veolia ES Technical Solutions Health and Safety Policies. + Develop a Safety Plan and vision for the EH&S Department and site. + Educate and train personnel as necessary to implement site specific health and safety programs. + Coordinate workers' compensation and accident and injury management programs with facility health and safety personnel to identify adverse trends and develop meaningful productive standards resulting in cost effective operations. + Collaborate closely with the Insurance team to efficiently process, oversee, and resolve Workers Compensation claims, ensuring compliance with regulations and optimal outcomes for both employees and the company. + Compile, analyze, and submit comprehensive monthly regulatory reports, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with all relevant legal and industry requirements. + Lead thorough root cause analyses for workplace incidents, utilizing established methodologies to identify underlying issues, develop corrective actions, and prevent future occurrences. + Oversee the coordination and execution of annual employee physical examinations and manage the company's Drug & Alcohol Program, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations while maintaining employee confidentiality + Implement industrial hygiene programs as well as modifying existing plans to meet the needs of the facility. + Provide guidance to all levels of management regarding utilization of appropriate health and safety practices in accordance with regulatory requirements. + Provide training on all applicable health and safety standards and policies as needed. + Provide appropriate research and investigation to support the development of existing and/or potential new health and safety policies as determined by management or required by federal, state, or local agencies. + Perform field inspections as needed, including with the union safety committee. + Lead and facilitate the monthly H&S Committee Meetings. + Perform High Risk Task Inspections consistently. + Build a safety culture that embodies the Veolia Gum Springs and ESS Way that will leave a positive impact on site personnel. + Administer computer programs required to support EH&S Department. (CMS, Tracer, Compliance Suite, HM DOT, etc). + Other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** **Education / Experience / Background:** + BS in Industrial Health & Safety, Environmental Health Science, Chemistry or a related discipline. + Five to eight years in the hazardous waste industry or related work experience preferred **Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:** + Excellent hazard recognition and abatement capability. + "Hands-On" experience and technical knowledge of "plant-critical" industrial health and safety standards including, but not limited to, Process Safety Management, Confined Space Entry, Personal Protective Equipment, Fire Safety, Emergency Response, Control of Hazardous Energy, Medical Surveillance, Root cause analysis, and workplace chemical exposure assessments and exposure control methodologies. + Excellent written and verbal skills. + Preferred proficiency in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office, Excel & PowerPoint. + Knowledge of Intelex Application preferred or ability to learn quickly. + Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines. + Strong team player + Ability to wear a respirator. + Must be clean shaven at all times. **Required Certification / Licenses / Training:** + OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER Certification. + Certified Industrial Hygienist or Certified Safety Professional Preferred + DOT Hazardous Materials Certification. + Must have a valid Driver's License. **Additional Information** We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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