Process Safety Manager Jobs in Rensselaer, NY (NOW HIRING)

ERM is seeking an experienced EHS Manager in Oak Hill, NY to provide environmental, health, and safety leadership and technical support at a client facility. This position requires a highly qualified EHS professional with broad expertise across multiple EHS disciplines who can support manufacturing operations, maintain regulatory compliance, manage risk, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. This is a full-time (40 hours/week) limited-term role for a duration of 6 months, extendable.

The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to site leadership and operational teams, providing hands-on support, coaching, training, compliance oversight, and strategic EHS guidance. This role requires regular physical presence at the client site and active engagement with employees, contractors, and management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Regulatory Compliance & EHS Program Management

• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, environmental, and company requirements.
• Manage EHS policies, procedures, permits, licenses, and required documentation.
• Maintain regulatory records and support compliance reporting activities.
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure site compliance with applicable requirements.
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of EHS management systems.

Manufacturing Support & Risk Management

• Provide daily EHS support to production, maintenance, engineering, and operations teams.
• Conduct risk assessments, job hazard analyses, safety inspections, and hazard mitigation activities.
• Evaluate workplace conditions and identify opportunities to reduce risk and improve performance.
• Develop, implement, and improve EHS programs including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Hot Work, Fall Protection. Industrial Hygiene, Contractor Safety, Management of Change (MOC)
• Partner with operational teams to proactively identify and address EHS risks.

Incident Investigation & Corrective Action Management

• Investigate incidents, injuries, near misses, and environmental events.
• Conduct root cause analyses and determine corrective and preventive actions.
• Track corrective actions to closure and verify effectiveness.
• Communicate lessons learned and improvement opportunities to site personnel.

Training, Engagement & Contractor Safety

• Deliver EHS training to employees,
• supervisors, and contractors.
• Facilitate safety meetings, toolbox talks, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Provide field coaching and mentoring to strengthen EHS performance.
• Manage contractor safety programs and permit-to-work processes.
• Promote a positive and proactive safety culture across the facility.

Auditing, Reporting & Leadership Support

• Conduct inspections and audits of plant operations, facilities, and management systems.
• Monitor EHS metrics, compliance status, and improvement initiatives. Analyze performance trends and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and compliance updates for management.
• Provide recommendations and strategic EHS guidance to site leadership.
• Serve as a trusted EHS advisor to management and operational teams.

QUALIFICATIONS

EHS Expertise

• Professional-level expertise across multiple environmental, health, and safety disciplines.
• Ability to provide technical guidance, regulatory interpretation, and practical solutions to operational teams.
• Strong knowledge of risk management, compliance programs, and EHS management systems.

On-Site Presence

• Regular physical presence at the client facility is required.
• Ability to conduct field observations, inspections, audits, incident investigations, and employee engagement activities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• BS in Safety, Occupational Health, Engineering, or related science degree preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years relevant EHS experience with exposure to the manufacturing or research and development industries preferred.
• CSP preferred
• Experience conducting health and safety risk assessments and industrial hygiene monitoring.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, including CAL OSHA.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting, with guidance and direction.
• Strong work ethic with a passion to learn, grow, and thrive.
• Ability to distill goals into plans, develop timelines, and work independently as well as part of a team, to achieve goals.
• Proven experience as a Senior EHS Specialist.
• In-depth knowledge of EHS regulations and standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities