Title:

Bilingual EHS Supervisor

Job Description:

Job Overview

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) supervisor will be responsible for training employees on health and workplace safety, hazardous waste, and other occupational and environmental topics. The supervisor will contribute to developing and setting SBM’s health and safety goal; and implement and maintain on-site safety, environment, and emergency management programs and policies that assure compliance with Federal, State, and local environmental health and safety regulations

Roles & Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Routinely manage classroom and on-site safety training programs

• Work with various employees to ensure all employees receive the appropriate safety training for the work they perform

• Investigate and monitor accidents and incidents involving security issues, fire, hazardous materials, unsafe conditions, and non-compliance issues

• Assure corrective action recommendations properly addresses necessary procedural changes for the prevention of incidents in the future

• Work in various settings (both indoor and outdoor) depending on training needs and work sites

• Work with departments to set and reach safety goals, including training

• Inspect and assess work areas, equipment, and processes for safety

• Evaluate and inspect worksites and the workplace to ensure all applicable safety laws are followed

• Understand and document compliance with state and federal regulations

• Keeps current with emerging regulatory compliance issues and trends

• Lead incident response policy development, training, and implementation

• May need to work irregular hours as required

• Bilingual in Spanish a plus

Qualification

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

Education and/ or Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in environmental safety, occupational safety, or a related scientific field is required

Master's degree in health physics or industrial hygiene is often preferred

Experience with (and knowledge of) the statutory and regulatory requirements for the state of employment is preferred

Experience researching and interpreting regulations for their specific industry are needed, as is traveling to work sites

Experience is needed in training groups and interacting well with employees, clients, and regulatory personnel

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: May be required to have a valid driver’s license.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, planning, assigning, and directing work; performance evaluations; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Ensure employees are properly trained on tasks and safety requirements.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand.

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Compensation: $85,000-$90,000

Shift: Afternoons/Nights

Benefits:

SBM offers comprehensive benefit packages. For information about SBM's benefits, please visit SBM's website at:

www.sbmmanagement.com/careers Careers – SBM

SBM Management Services, LP and its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity workplaces. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, sex, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or other legally protected status.