EHS Manager

Brief Description

At Sabre Industries, we connect and power America’s communities with world-class utility and telecom solutions. We reliably build a better world together; one customer, one team, and one community at a time.

Our teams live out the organization’s core values of integrity, commitment, innovation, and connection. That’s how we continuously exceed our high standards of enterprise excellence, by creating a space for our engaged employees to thrive.

Scope of Responsibility

The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS), EHS Manager provides the expertise, technical support, and day-to-day leadership necessary to manage environmental, health, and safety programs, and provide assistance with the Workers’ Compensation program at assigned Sabre Industries facilities. The EHS Manager is responsible for identifying hazards, mitigating risk, and implementing solutions to prevent safety, health, medical, and environmental issues while ensuring full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

The EHS Manager directly supervises site EHS staff and works in close partnership with plant leadership, Human Resources, and Risk Management. The EHS Manager remains current on existing and proposed regulations, evaluates their impact on operations, and serves (alongside HR) as a primary site interface with government agencies including the EPA and OSHA.

Essential Duties

• Execute strategic EHS direction, implement programs, and performance expectations at the site/segment level.
• Directly supervise, coach, and develop the EHS staff; set clear priorities, provide performance feedback, and ensure high-quality delivery of training and related activities.
• Comply with, and ensure team compliance with, all environmental, health, and safety federal, state, and local regulations and company policies.
• Perform Risk Assessments with all departments to determine potential hazards of new processes and projects (including capital projects) and ensure applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations plus industry standards (ANSI, NFPA, ACGIH) are followed.
• Manage the SDS program for materials used, received, and/or processed at the facility; evaluate potential health effects of new chemicals under consideration.
• Manage chemical, noise, and other Industrial Hygiene exposure monitoring programs; review and approve safety equipment and related procedures.
• Oversee development and implementation of JSAs and training programs covering PPE, chemical hazards, noise hazards, physical hazards, and safe operating practices; partner with the EHS staff and plant management to deliver and reinforce these programs.
• Maintain complete and accurate recordkeeping systems for all safety training programs and related documentation.
• Manage the accident elimination program by tracking and reporting incident rates, strengthening management’s investigation techniques, and driving corrective/preventive actions.
• Maintain the OSHA 300 log and related injury/illness recordkeeping.
• Assist Risk Management and Human Resources with the Workers’ Compensation program; create and maintain strong partnerships with managers, supervisors, medical providers, and the workers’ compensation carrier to effectively assist with claims and reduce related costs.
• Develop, implement, and maintain emergency evacuation plans and procedures; act as or support the designated On-call/Emergency Coordinator during facility emergencies.
• Participate in and support management health, safety, and environmental audits; lead site-level audit readiness and response.
• Oversee the employee safety committee and ensure training and maintenance of procedures for first responder teams.
• Ensure contractor safety and training compliance.
• Support plant leadership by developing and delivering EHS programs and training for employees, supervision, and management across all required safety and environmental topics.
• Manage the hazardous waste disposal program, including manifesting, disposal site selection, hazardous waste training, and internal tracking; remain certified in hazardous waste management as required by law. Responsibilities may include handling, storing, and/or shipping hazardous waste and signing manifests.
• Examine new processes and projects for environmental impact; apply for, track, and implement all required environmental permits.
• Manage monitoring of air and water discharges (including maintaining Visible Emissions Evaluator certification where required).
• Develop, implement, and manage the site Environmental Management System and emergency environmental response procedures.
• Drive measurable improvement in key metrics including reduction of recordable accidents, lost-time accidents, and lost workdays while establishing and maintaining programs that limit compliance exposure.
• Collaborate closely with EHS leadership for program development, trend analysis, resource needs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Additional duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Industry-recognized certifications (CSP, CIH, CHMM, REM, ISO Lead Auditor, or equivalent) highly desired.
  
  

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of progressive occupational safety, industrial hygiene, or environmental experience, preferably in steel manufacturing or heavy industrial operations.
• Minimum 3 years supervising staff and the EHS function. Experience managing or mentoring training professionals is preferred.
  
  

Skills & Abilities

• Strong background in training employees, supervision, and management across EH&S topics, with the ability to effectively direct and develop an EHS staff.
• Working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations (OSHA, EPA, etc.).
• Familiarity with industry standards such as NFPA, ANSI, and ACGIH.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with all levels of the organization, including plant leadership, and frontline employees.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, long-term projects and drive measurable results.
• Ability to build strong partnerships across operations, HR, Risk Management, and external agencies/providers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and EHS information/recordkeeping systems.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50–75 pounds and perform physical activities requiring use of arms, legs, and full body movement (climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, bending, twisting, handling materials).
• Must be able to work in a plant/manufacturing environment (indoor and outdoor) with temperature fluctuations, dust, and noise for extended shifts, including weekends as needed.
• Required PPE includes safety glasses, steel-toe metatarsal boots, hearing protection, and hard hat on the production floor, plus task-specific PPE.
• Must have the ability to concentrate on tasks for long periods and observe/receive information from all relevant sources.
• Must be able to pass standard pre-employment physical and vision testing as required.
  
  

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Health and Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
  
  

Sabre Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.