Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Responsibilities

The Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Unit coordinates enterprise-wide health and safety initiatives designed to ensure a safe and healthful environment for donors, patients, personnel, and visitors while assuring compliance to federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. Additionally, the EH&S Unit evaluates and recommends measures to control workplace hazards, particularly laboratory-settings through field inspections, hazard analysis, training, and program development.

As a member of the EH&S Unit, the Safety Manager will work in conjunction with the Executive Director of EH&S towards continuous safety improvements and support of the NYBCe’s EH&S Policy through the implementation of laboratory safety procedures consistent with the company's requirements and applicable EH&S regulations, codes, and standards.

• Identify and assist occupational safety hazards; developing, implementing, directing and evaluating employee safety and occupational health programs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations, including OSHA, EPA, NYS DEC, DOT, and other applicable requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain safety policies, procedures, programs, training materials, and site-specific safety plans ongoing training on occupational hazards to reduce or eliminate the likelihood of injuries and illnesses.
• Laboratory Safety: Lead the Laboratory Safety Program to strengthen laboratory safety culture and operational standards within the research and clinical testing community. Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) on laboratory safety.
• Serve as the Chemical Hygiene and Radiation Safety Officer, overseeing and ensuring the implementation of comprehensive laboratory safety and chemical hygiene plans, policies, and radiation safety procedures.
• Conduct routine facility inspections and safety audits and identify unsafe conditions, behaviors, equipment, and work practices.
• Maintain required EH&S records, permits, logs, reports, and regulatory documentation, including OSHA 300, 301, and 300A records and complete required OSHA reporting.
• Lead investigations of workplace accidents, injuries, and other safety incidents and recommend corrective actions.
• Oversee proper handling, storage, labeling, and disposal of chemical waste, hazardous materials, and other regulated materials.
• Respond to site EH&S related emergency incidents, including medical incidents, chemical and biological release.
• Track and report safety metrics, including workplace injuries, lost-time incidents, training completion, and corrective-action status.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Industrial Safety, or related field of study. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in biology or chemistry with appropriate relevant experience will be considered.

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of environmental health and safety experience, particularly in a laboratory environment.
• Facilities EH&S program development, implementation and management experience required.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Associated Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) strongly preferred.
• OSHA Authorized Trainer in General Industry preferred.

Knowledge:

• Expert knowledge of federal, state, and local occupational health and safety regulations
• Knowledge of the Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA), Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL), Environmental Protection Agency, state regulations.
• Knowledgeable in biosafety, ergonomics, materials management, and other programs outside regulatory oversight.
• Environmental Compliance, Program Management, Risk Management/Risk Control, and Regulatory Compliance knowledge and skills.
• Strong working knowledge of current business productivity software applications.

Skills:

• Cultural competency and the ability to communicate effectively in a culturally sensitive manner with both individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to details.

Abilities:

• Expert ability to conduct studies and investigations, problem analysis, and risk assessments to develop logical and well-documented recommendations.
• Ability to prepare and deliver clear, concise, and effective written and oral communications, and to listen effectively.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple assignments while adhering to strict deadlines.
• Collaborate with others and work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to lead teams.
• Make sound independent decisions by applying policies and procedures and using available resources.

Any combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to the requirements above that has supplied the necessary knowledge, skills, and experience to perform the essential functions of the job.

For applicants who will perform this position in New York City or Westchester County, the proposed annual salary is $134,000.00p/yr. to $144,000.00p/yr. For applicants who will perform this position outside of New York City or Westchester County, salary will reflect local market rates and be commensurate with the applicant’s skills, job-related knowledge, and experience.