Environmental Health & Safety Manager
Swinerton
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Millersburg • Oregon • United States
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About the role
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of environmental, health, and safety programs
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
- Drive incident prevention, risk reduction, and operational excellence through proactive risk assessments, training, auditing, and cross-functional collaboration
- Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive EHS policies, procedures, and programs
- Manage environmental permits, reporting, waste management, air and water compliance, and hazardous materials handling
- Lead site audits, inspections, and regulatory inspections
- Establish and maintain a site-wide safety management system
- Oversee incident investigations and track trends to drive prevention
- Conduct safety trainings and toolbox talks
- Develop and maintain emergency response plans, fire protection strategies, spill response, and business continuity plans
- Build a sustainable safety culture through leadership presence on the floor and mentorship of supervisors
- Prepare and present regular EHS performance reports to leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree or relevant certifications preferred.
- 5 + years of progressive EHS leadership experience, preferably in manufacturing or wood products, mass timber, or lumber operations; experience with wood dust, adhesives, coatings, or related chemical processes is a plus.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Board Certified Safety Engineer (BCSE), or CIH preferred; additional certifications (OSHA 30/10, LEAN/6S, ISO 45001) beneficial.
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations; experience with permits, reporting, incident investigations, and training development.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities; strong communication and leadership skills; proficiency in risk assessment tools (HIRA, JSA/Job Hazard Analysis, HAZOP), incident management, and data analytics.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
environmental health and safety programsrisk assessmentsincident investigationssafety management systememergency response plansfire protection strategiesspill responsedata analyticsrisk assessment toolscompliance management
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationanalytical abilitiesproblem-solvingmentorshipcross-functional collaborationtraining developmentorganizational skillspresentation skillssafety culture building
Certifications
Certified Safety Professional (CSP)Board Certified Safety Engineer (BCSE)Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)OSHA 30OSHA 10LEAN/6SISO 45001