Bilingual Ehs Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

The Bilingual EHS Manager's primary function is to assist and ensure Safety and Environmental compliance with all Federal, State, local and company standards at the scrap metal yards within the region. This role provides strategic leadership and oversight for safety and environmental compliance to support the Georgia region. This role is responsible for ensuring strict adherence to Federal, State, local, and corporate standards. Due to our diverse workforce, full professional bi-lingual fluency in both English and Spanish is a requirement since the role requires excellent communication to engage with employees at all levels.

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Job Duties
Including, but not limited to:
• Using full professional fluency in both English and Spanish encourage all personnel to be safe and healthy 
• Able to take direction and follow through on completing tasks within the requested time frame
• Work with General Managers and Supervisors to manage the EHS program within their yards
• Manage and coordinate facility visits to implement consistent presence at all yards within the region
• Conduct Monthly Environmental and Safety audits to ensure compliance or note deficiencies so corrective actions can be put in place
• Assist in reviewing corrective actions to ensure all reports are accurate, completed and closed within a timely manner, giving guidance as needed
• Review Permits to ensure compliance
• Ensure waste collection is within the appropriate time frame and assist in coordinating pick up
• Review records of Stormwater inspections, Waste shipments, Manifest and bill of lading, appliance logs, etc. to ensure compliance
• Manage regulatory visits following Inspection Training protocol
• Support the yards by assisting with Medical Surveillance to ensure the correct employees are tested according to requirements
• Conduct or designate specific EHS training topics for yard personnel, supervisors and managers
• Support the Management Communication Meeting (MCM) in each of their yards
• Conduct new hire safety orientations
• Ensure employees are trained for their specific job function and that the training is properly documented
• Encourage participation in the Safety Incentive Program
• Provide on the spot training/guidance to employees found to be working unsafely
• Regular attendance and punctuality are essential job functions
• Organize materials in personal office/work area to have more effective use of space
• Dispose of various waste materials in the appropriate manner
• Escalate unresolved issues to direct reports

Qualifications
• Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills required since the role requires excellent communication to engage with employees at all levels
• Must pass a medical physical and drug test a background check and credit check
• 5+ years of direct EHS management experience in manufacturing or metals recycling
• High school diploma or GED and/or foreign education acceptable
• A strong familiarity with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and EPA regulations Risk assessment, incident investigation, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance
• Risk assessment, incident investigation, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance with strong leadership
• Possess interpersonal skills to gain support of workforce and clientele when conducting business
• Completed course work and Certifications that follows OSHA, Air and Environmental regulations preferred

Physical Requirements
• Work Environment: Office, with daily visits through the scrap metal facility
• Equipment & Tools: Office equipment and safe operation of scrap yard equipment and machinery
• Physical Demand Level: Light to moderate
• Work Capacity: Lifting & carrying 35lb loads
• Sensory Demands: Hearing, vision, touch, smell and taste
• Hand Movements: Repetitive motions, gripping, keyboard

Job Expectations
Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures.