Permitting Manager Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

Primetals Technologies USA, LLC is a leading partner for engineering, plant construction and lifecycle services in the metal industry. We provide innovative and practical solutions to support our customers with long-term sustainability goals and their increased competitiveness.  We believe the technical and economic know-how of our employees is the key success factor of our company.

At Primetals Technologies, you are encouraged to learn, grow, develop and contribute.

Come join the 7,000 employees worldwide—including 1,000 team members across 14 U.S. locations—at Primetals Technologies, a Group Company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

Our Alpharetta, GA location is currently seeking to fill an Environmental Health &Safety Manager position.

Applicants must pass a pre-employment physical exam and drug screen.

Classification and base pay rate will be dependent upon skillset and prior experience.

We are looking for an Environment, Health and Safety Manager (EHS).  This position will support multiple facilities in the US including numerous customer locations while reporting to the VP of Quality and EHS for Primetals Technologies USA and will be located Alpharetta, GA. This position is responsible to ensure a safe and healthy working environment is maintained for Primetals Technologies team members and contractors in our locations as well as customer sites while ensuring compliance to all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.

Essential Functions

Environmental Leadership

• Develop, implement, and continually enhance enterprise‑wide Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and environmental strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Oversee compliance with all relevant environmental regulations (EPA, state, and local), including hazardous waste (RCRA), air emissions, water and stormwater programs, chemical handling, and waste management.
• Manage permitting processes and regulatory reporting, ensuring timeliness and accuracy across all sites.
• Analyze environmental monitoring data, identify trends, and prepare high‑quality compliance reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct environmental audits of facilities and customer locations, implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead sustainability and resource‑reduction initiatives (waste, energy, air quality, material handling).
• Stay current on emerging environmental technologies, regulations, and industry developments.

Health & Safety Leadership

• Enforce Primetals Technologies safety policies and ensure compliance with OSHA and other governing bodies.
• Partner with onsite teams at customer locations to identify hazards, assess work conditions, and implement risk‑reduction strategies.
• Develop and deliver safety and environmental training for supervisors, employees, and contractors—including PPE, fire prevention, hazardous materials, machine guarding, crane safety, electrical safety, and more.
• Lead cross‑functional safety audits, partnering with operations, management, and EHS professionals.
• Conduct incident and injury investigations and prepare documentation needed for insurance or legal processes.
• Manage tracking, analysis, and reporting of recordable incidents, lost time, and near‑miss events; implement corrective actions.
• Support Workers’ Compensation processes in partnership with the VP of Quality and EHS.

Culture, Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and actively participate in cross‑functional Safety and Environmental teams, supporting monthly initiatives and audits.
• Promote a strong safety culture through positive engagement, consistent communication, and proactive leadership.
• Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage employees at all levels, deliver training, and present to leadership.
• Strong problem‑solving, decision‑making, and critical‑thinking capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across geographically dispersed locations.
• Commitment to teamwork, continuous improvement, and a positive safety culture.
• Travel up to 40% to customer locations and U.S. facilities, via land or air.

Education/Experience/Skills/Abilities

• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) from four-year college or university in an Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, or related field; and at least eight (8) years related experience with demonstrated strength in environmental compliance, permitting and industrial operations. Steel industry experience preferred.
• Hands-on Experience: Demonstrated experience with EPS Programs, Air/Water Permitting, Hazardous Waste Management, Spill Prevention and Sustainability initiatives a must.  Experience in heavy industry manufacturing, metal production or construction environments is strongly preferred.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Technical Skills: Strong ability to interpret regulations, technical documents and government standards.  Proficiency with EHS databases, risk management systems and reporting tools.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Computer Skills: Knowledge of database software; risk management software; project management software; spreadsheet software and word processing software.

Primetals Technologies offers a full range of benefits, including paid time off, and

• • Insurance – Medical – including an HSA option, dental, vision, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life & accidental death
  • Financial – 401(k), flexible spending accounts, education reimbursement, quarterly bonus, and employee referral bonuses.

At Primetals Technologies, we value difference for the benefit of our employees, our customers, and our Community. Primetals Technologies is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.   

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