Wabtec Corporation · 9 hours ago
Site Environmental, Health & Safety Leader
Buffalo Grove, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$91K/yr - $130K/yr
3+ years expWabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment and services for the transit industry, and they are seeking a Site Environmental, Health & Safety Leader. This role involves driving a proactive culture of EHS compliance and engagement across the manufacturing facility, partnering with operations to address EHS-related concerns and ensure regulatory compliance.
Railroad Manufacture
Responsibilities
Responsible for maintaining compliance with all Federal, State, Local and Business Best Practice EHS regulations and standards
Provide tactical leadership of site performance in meeting EHS goals and objectives
Lead the validation of health, safety, and environmental Wabtec management systems to ensure 100% compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements
Develop a systematic approach to dealing with organizational changes throughout site
Work closely with operations teams to identify and address EHS related concerns with site operations
Perform necessary administrative activities associated with effective management of shop operations
Maintain site EHS metrics and work cooperatively with EHS HQ on various projects and initiatives, and culture change
Ensure site personnel understand and comply with all environmental certifications, permits and regulations. Implement solutions that drive compliance
Develop and maintain digital management information systems for demonstrating compliance with air permit requirements
Implement and audit team member requirements for site permits
Documentation of compliance with all regulatory permitting
Updating and delivering regulatory compliance training
Implement other environmental programs for site
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in health sciences, safety engineering, environmental engineering or related field
Minimum of 3+ years at a site leadership role at a plant
Must have sound knowledge of environmental, health and safety regulatory and statutory requirements including ISO certifications
Demonstrated experience managing air registration, hazardous waste and water permits
Understanding of current technology applications used in EHS and a curiosity and willingness to embrace future technologies to further improve EHS performance
Ability to partner with operations to drive operationalizing EHS within the facility
Ability to act as change agent through interactions with others
Preferred
Prior EHS experience in leading EHS activities in a manufacturing environment
Prior experience managing environmental permits and culture change
Knowledge of OSHA, RCRA, NPDES, and DOT regulations
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision
Company provided life insurance
Short term disability
401k plan provides a 6% company contribution
Benefit coverage begins on day 1!
Annual bonus, if eligible
Company
Wabtec Corporation
Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Raj Gupta
President and CEO, Maintenance of Way
Cherie Reardon, SPHR
Vice President, Human Resources - Engineering/Technology & Chief Technology Officer
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