Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Job Number: 908

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Position Description

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Health & Safety Manager to join the Data Center Power & Control Team in Farmingdale, New York. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting operations and ensuring all practices comply with regulatory requirements. This position is also responsible for coordinating Environmental, Health and Safety regulatory programs and their application to support the development and coordination of the team and business.

What Will You Do?

• Advise and provide counsel on federal, state, and local activities necessary to ensure the Company maintains a safe and environmentally conscious working environment for all employees.
• Direct activities and provide guidance to management and employees to identify, assess, plan, and control potential environmental risks and impact.
• Conduct periodic compliance audits and inspections to assure adherence to company, state, and regulations and recommend corrective and preventive measures when required.
• Responsible for regulatory submission of permits including air permitting, spill prevention control and counter measure plans, waste water/storm water discharge permits, storage tank regulations, Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act requirements, waste disposal regulations and environmental impact statements, and other required documents.
• Ensure the Company's environmental programs are appropriately upgraded and modified in order to comply with federal, various state and/or local rules, and regulations.
• Develop and conduct training programs for management and employees regarding various environmental rules and regulations as well as Health and Safety in coordination with HR.
• Assist business in meeting corporate established sustainability and environmental goals.
• Provide daily guidance and direction in EHS programs at the employee/supervisor level to ensure a common and effective approach.
• Conduct thorough investigations of incidents and near misses.
• Responsible for assisting in the identification of possible losses; evaluating the risk in such loss exposure; developing and implementing a plan to correct or prevent a loss, and auditing the plan to ensure its effectiveness.
• Ensure that contractor personnel working on the property are in compliance with Legrand policies and safety requirements.
• Provide advice, assist, and audit line management to ensure that effective EHS are implemented and working.
• Ensure inspections by regulatory agencies are coordinated and deficiencies minimized and corrected.
• Maintain all logs and documentation associated with permits and regulatory requirements.
• Work with Human Resources to review accidents and incidents which occur and report and manage corrective actions.
• Maintain working relationships with regulatory agencies and co-chair the Safety Committee for operations.
• Conduct risk assessments on the processes and regularly conduct training needs analysis.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Skills

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety or related discipline.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 3 years in environmental health and safety. Sheet metal manufacturing is preferred.

SKILLS/KNOWELDGE/ABILITIES:

• Proficient knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, nationally/state recognized standards, and guidelines relating to specialized environmental health and safety functions as required by the position.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and possess a sense of urgency when performing tasks.
• Ability to work with diverse groups to achieve desired results.
• Assemble, arrange, compute, and interpret data.
• Generate reports as required.

Company Info

About Legrand

Every single day, Legrand brings power, light and data to millions of spaces around the world. Legrand is a global, publicly-traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with 36,000 employees worldwide, a market cap of $16B, revenue of more than $5 billion, with products sold in 180 countries. Legrand is listed on the Forbes Global 2000 as one of the world's best employers. For more information, visit legrand.com.

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 5,000 associates in 60 locations, working in 6 product categories (Electrical Wiring Systems, Building Control Systems, AV, Data Communications, Power Distribution and Control, and Lighting). LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage. LNCA offers distinctive benefits like high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active women's network. LNCA is an employee-centered, growth company with tremendous opportunity. For more information, visit legrand.us.

About Legrand's Data Center Power and Control Division

Legrand's Data, Power & Control (DPC) division is a global provider of award winning technology and infrastructure products which serve the expanding requirements of today's data centers and related ecosystems. Our innovative products are principally sold under the Starline, Raritan, Server Technology, US Safety Trolley, and Legrand brand names. As a leading provider of best in class overhead power supply system's, intelligent PDUs, KVM switches, connectivity, cabinet and containment solutions, our goal is to support next generation technologies with flexibility for future growth and energy and installation efficiencies, united by superior design. For more information, visit raritan.com and servertech.com

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Location_formattedLocationLong: Farmingdale, New York US

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