Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages the daily operations of the physical environment of care program, fire & life safety program, hazardous chemical materials and waste collection and disposal program, employee injury & illness prevention program, incident management program, respiratory protection program, construction safety & infrastructure program, ambulatory safety and compliance program, research safety & environmental program, and any other programs covering all BWH facilities.
• Develops policies and procedures for general and specific applications.
• Coordinates weekly work, pager, time off scheduling and timekeeping of all EH&S department staff.
• Promotes program visibility and effectiveness through department-specific and unit-specific training, safety auditing and program planning.
• Acts as primary interface with local fire departments for all BWH locations and accompanies fire officials during facility inspections; manages the satisfactory resolution of all findings and deficiencies.
• Ensures investigations are completed for all safety, health and compliance events within the scope of department responsibilities and conducts appropriate follow up.
• Serves as a lead in achieving and maintaining compliance with Joint Commission Physical Environment of Care standards; is a lead interface with the Joint Commission during hospital accreditation surveys and preparation/planning.
• Prepares/presents annual reports to BWH Safety Committee in partnership with Director.
• Maintains professional competency in fire protection management and relevant EH&S codes and standards.
• Maintains experience-based data tracking and provides current and high-quality informational input into safety, compliance assurance and quality improvement activities.
• Files regulatory reports and maintains permits as instructed by department Director.
• Ensures EH&S is a primary consideration at the design stage of all facilities projects.

Qualifications

Certification Requirements: Professional certifications (e.g., CSP, CIH, CHMM, HEM) preferred. OSHA HAZWOPER Certification preferred. RCRA/DOT Certification preferred.

Education Requirements: Master of Science degree in an Environmental Health & Safety or related (preferred). Bachelor of Science degree in EH&S or related field required (or equivalent) with 5-8 years of safety experience (preferably in a hospital, laboratory, or similar setting).

Experience Requirements: Required work experience of at least 5 to 8 years must support a successful track record in achieving results through managing technical staff in EH&S program areas that include fire management, chemical safety, emergency operations, facilities and construction safety and environmental compliance that includes large and complex chemical waste operations. Experience with High Reliability Science preferred.

Supervisory Requirements: Directly supervises 4-6 BWH Environmental Health and Safety staff and 1-2 FTEs dedicated to chemical waste operations through a vendor account. Manages ongoing departmental functions during times of senior management’s absence.