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NEXPERA leads the way in sulfuric acid and potassium hydroxide regeneration, offering a comprehensive range of products and services that optimize processes, minimize environmental impact, and allow our partners to focus on their core operations. With the industry’s largest facility network, we ensure unmatched reliability and drive innovation across the industrial landscape. In addition, we provide an unmatched array of sulfur-based chemicals and related services to a diverse set of industries.

POSITION PURPOSE

NEXPERA's Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for leading, implementing, and sustaining site-level EHS programs to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations. This role serves as the primary environmental and safety authority for the site, and acts as a liaison with local regulatory agencies. The EHS Manager partners closely with site leadership to drive continuous improvement, environmental stewardship, and a strong safety culture while supporting operational excellence.

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES (but not limited to):

• Maintain and continuously improve site EHS management systems to ensure regulatory compliance and alignment with corporate standards.
• Conduct environmental, health, and safety audits and inspections.
• Collaborate with site leadership to identify environmental and safety risks, implement controls, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support management of change (MOC) processes
• Ensure accurate EHS recordkeeping and documentation, including OSHA logs, environmental reports, and internal metrics.
• Lead or support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective/preventive action tracking.
• Support emergency preparedness and response planning, including drills and evaluations.
• Monitor, analyze, and report EHS performance metrics, including leading indicators.
• Partner with HR and Operations on workers’ compensation, return-to-work programs, and employee health initiatives.
• Provide Process Safety Management (PSM) support.
• Stay current on changes to local and federal EHS regulations and proactively implement compliance strategies.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local EHS regulations.
• Serve as the primary site contact for regulatory agencies, including OSHA, EPA, and local authorities.
• Manage all environmental permits, renewals, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Plan for and support regulatory inspections, audits, and agency interactions; lead responses to findings and corrective actions.
• Provide site specific and circuit-wide support of HOP implementation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

In order to be qualified for this role, the following is required:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of EHS management experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Skills & Knowledge:
  • Experience in chemical, petrochemical, refining, or heavy industrial experience preferred.
  • Process Safety Management (PSM) experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience with state-specific environmental regulations, including permitting and compliance.
  • Strong multi-media environmental experience (air, water, and waste).
  • Proficiency with spreadsheet, email, slides and word processing software required; Google suite of applications preferred.
  • A working knowledge of Safety Management Software (Intelex) applications will be an asset.
• Certifications:
  • CHMM, CSP, or similar certification preferred.
  • First Aid / CPR / AED certification preferred.
  • Valid Driver’s License Required

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Ability to work for prolonged periods in extremes of hot and cold temperatures and inclement weather conditions.
• Ability to work around hazardous materials such as sulfuric acid and molten sulfur.
• Ability to wear required PPE (including FR clothing, respirators, and fall protection equipment).
• Frequent stooping, bending, climbing, reaching and carrying, use of hand tools (shovels, brooms, sledgehammers, picks) and moving heavy objects.
• Ability to work from ladders, scaffolds, and high-lifts, and to enter and work in confined spaces.
• Ability to respond to emergency call-outs as required by site operations.
• Typical Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week.
• Occasional travel to other locations may be required.

Successful candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.

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.

BENEFITS

Nexpera'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.