Health & Safety Manager - MES US East

ABOUT YOU

Are you passionate about joining an inclusive work environment, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and delivering value? If the answer is, “Yes!”, then we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Health & Safety Manager is fully remote, with a preference for someone on the East Coast.

Who are we?  We are Montrose Environmental Group, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions.  Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients’ decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.

We have over 80 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia and are approaching 3000 employees – all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Our Mission is: To help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, the soil that feeds us, and is supported by our Principles: We Value Our People, We Value Our Community, We Value Our Clients, We Value Our Shareholders.

We care for the well-being of our people and offer:

• Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career

• Direct exposure to our industry’s leading experts who are solving the world’s toughest environmental challenges

• An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive and collaborate with talented colleagues

• Opportunities to engage and contribute in our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups

• Competitive compensation package: annual salary ranging from $85,000 – $120,000 USD, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials and geography

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

• 401k with a competitive 4% employer match

• Progressive vacation policies, company holidays and paid parental leave benefits to ensure work/life balance

• A financial assistance program that supports peers in need, known as the Montrose Foundation

• Access to a student loan planning tool to optimize your student loan payoff plans and compare student loan rates with lenders.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

As a Health & Safety Manager overseeing the Eastern region of the U.S. for Montrose Environmental Solutions (MES) Segment, you will report to the Safety Director. The Health & Safety Manager will assist the Safety Director with strategic planning and support the day-to-day safety performance for the U.S. East MES Segment. The duties below are anticipated but may change based on the candidate’s skillset and knowledge base.

Job Duties:

• Build interpersonal relationships with the Safety Director and MES Operations Management to achieve a high level of safety performance across the area of responsibility

• Interaction with People Managers and Project Managers to ensure safety is actively considered in planning and executing work and in staff’s daily work

• Mentors staff members to ensure they have the health and safety tools, training and knowledge necessary to perform their day-to-day job functions

• Works with the Safety Director and Divisional Management to ensure compliance with governmental regulations, company, client-specific health and safety programs

• Drive standardization of HSE practices through the teams to achieve continuous improvement in HSE performance

• Serve as the primary technical signatory of instruments of service such as Accident Prevention Plans (APPs), Health & Safety Plans (HASPs), risk assessments, site assessments/audits, or client memoranda

• Provide HSE support to client locations that include federal, petrochemical, utility, and other project sites

• Supports HAZWOPER and medical surveillance program training and compliance

• Assesses and audits project safety and health compliance, communicates with the project team on areas of improvement, and documents the audit and corrective actions in our EHS software

• Inspect workplace environments, activities, and conditions to verify compliance with local, state and OSHA requirements

• Measure and report on KPIs and utilize HSE systems to foster improved HSE performance

• Leads incident investigations to identify root causes and appropriate corrective actions to aid in preventing recurrence of similar incidents in the future

• Supports development and effectively delivers health and safety presentations and/or operating procedures for company-wide practice to achieve continuous improvement in HSE performance.

• Develops periodic written HSE communications to reinforce relevant topics

Your Expertise and Skills

• Degree in Safety or Environmental or related field

• 3-10+ years of relevant safety work experience

• Certified Safety Professional (ability to obtain required)

• General knowledge of Federal and State OSHA requirements 

• Self-motivated and able to prioritize tasks with competing priorities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other related business applications/software

• Demonstrates effective communication skills, capable of managing multiple projects, and has strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

• Must have valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Environmental Consulting

• Experience on federal projects that follow EM-385-1-1

• Prior Health or Industrial Hygiene experience

• OSHA 30-hour Construction or General Industry training

• Experience with HAZWOPER projects and 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification

Physical Requirements

• Ability to navigate remote and rugged project locations.

• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

• Ability to work at a desk and/or computer for extended hours

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 949-988-3500 or careers@montrose-env.com for assistance.

MAKE THE MOVE TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER

We are going to be blunt – the way we work may not suit everyone. We are a fast-paced, dynamic, and high-growth company. You are your own boss, but you will get tons of guidance and plenty of support from talented, super-smart colleagues and its service providers. Therefore, if freedom, autonomy, and head-scratching professional challenges attract you, we could be the perfect match.

Want to know more about us? Visit montrose-env.com and have fun!

Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.