Health And Safety Lead
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Overview
Compensation
$110,000-$110,000/year
Job Description
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Site LeaderLocation: Hartford, CTSalary: Up to $110,000 (DOE) Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Site Leader to provide hands-on leadership and technical expertise supporting the implementation, sustainability, and continuous improvement of site health and safety programs at a unionized industrial manufacturing facility in Connecticut.This role partners closely with union leadership, plant management, and corporate stakeholders to drive a strong safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and support environmentally sustainable and safe operations. This is a hands-on, site-based role located in Hartford, CT.Essential Functions
- Develop and implement H&S programs, communications, and initiatives to drive safe behaviors and best practices
- Provide guidance and support to production and maintenance teams on occupational health and safety matters
- Serve as the primary site contact for regulatory agencies (OSHA, state environmental agencies, etc.)
- Conduct regular site audits and inspections to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
- Partner with operations and maintenance leadership to develop and implement site-specific policies, procedures, and training programs aligned with corporate standards
- Track, calculate, and report H&S leading and lagging indicators
- Maintain required H&S recordkeeping and documentation
- Anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control occupational health hazards, including industrial hygiene concerns
- Lead and support incident investigations, including root cause analysis, and ensure corrective actions are implemented
- Support safety evaluations for new equipment, projects, and processes; participate in process safety reviews
- Provide leadership for the site emergency response team and emergency preparedness activities
- Lead and support site safety committee meetings and initiatives
- Develop and deliver H&S training for compliance and continuous improvement
- Collaborate with site and corporate leadership to develop and execute annual H&S strategies and events
- Bachelors Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental or Safety Engineering, or a closely related field
- Minimum 5 years of EHS leadership experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Minimum 3 years of training and management experience (plant or department level)
- Previous experience working in a unionized environment required
- Experience leading internal investigations, including root cause analysis, SIF and PSIF investigations
- Demonstrated success implementing EHS programs and training curricula
- Strong knowledge of occupational health, safety, and industrial hygiene principles
- Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations
- Strong project management skills
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
- Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization, from the plant floor to senior leadership
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required
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Candidates can expect a pay range of $110,000 and $110,000 per year.
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