Environmental Health & Safety Manager
Full-Time
Fulton, New York
06/03/2026
Compensation: 115000.-125000. /
Benefit Offered: YES
Our client, a nationwide leader in manufactured packaged goods, has an immediate need for an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Manager, to join our winning team in Fulton.
Our candidate of choice will be responsible direct and implement policies to provide a safe and healthful atmosphere within the workplace and to comply with all federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations along with providing reports to management of trends, forecasts and expenses associated with these tasks. You will ensure wastewater and other wastes are properly handled, treated and safe for discharge and/or transport off-site and prepare required reports and maintains complete record keeping procedures.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops health and safety procedures and programs for all departments and monitors safety compliance to reduce risks.
- Maintains contingency plans, including fire prevention, and procedures for controlling hazardous spills in accordance with government regulation and insurance company requirements.
- Supervises maintenance of material safety data sheets so they are always accessible according to regulations.
- Develops inspection policies and established regular inspection schedules.
- Supervises training sessions for emergency preparedness, confined spaces, electrical safety, machine guarding, fall protection and forklift safety as well as all other OSHA and environmental care program requirements.
- Maintains EPA records of hazardous waste, air emission permitting, and water pollution discharge, as well as industrial health monitoring and records of employee hazard exposure according to OSHA regulations.
- Monitor health risks and exposures with advanced excepted scientific methods and data analysis resulting in a safer work environment with reduced hazards at work.
- Handle regulatory compliance as an interface with US-DOL OSHA and NY Workers’ Compensation Board.
- Manage the First Aid, Employee Wellness, and workers compensation regulatory requirements for the site.
- Complete new employee orientation/training during the first two days of employment.
- Maintain certifications and training requirements: First Responder, CPR, Certified Safety Professional, and Certified Hazardous Materials Manager.
- Work with department managers, engineering staff, maintenance staff, Union officers, government agencies and healthcare providers on a routine basis.
- Monitors professional literature and attends seminars to stay current with governmental compliance requirements.
- Member of the site Food Safety Steering Team
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
- Excellent skills in written and oral communication.
- Basic computer skills with both word processing and database applications.
- Ability to drive and inspect both outdoor and indoor areas to observe compliance with established programs.
- Good communication skills, verbal, non-verbal and written.
- Strong skills utilizing Microsoft Office 365 applications.
- Master’s degree or a professional designation like OHST, ASP, or CSP is desirable.
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health, environmental science, or related subject.
- Five years of management experience in the field.
- HazWoper Certification.
Please apply today to be one of the first candidates considered for the role!
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