EHS Manager/Environmental, Health, & Safety

Utilize your EHS management experience and join an industry leader in industrial gases that can offer you competitive compensation, excellent benefits, a daytime Monday – Friday schedule, opportunities for further career advancement, and a supportive and collaborative work environment. 

Make your mark with a company that values your skills, invests in your future, and is constantly growing! 

OXARC, a regional leader in industrial gas and welding supply distribution, is seeking an EHS Manager/Environmental, Health, & Safety to join the team at their Spokane, WA branch. 

If you have your degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or similar discipline OR at least 2 years of safety experience or combination of education and experience, and 2 years of management or supervisory experience, OXARC wants to hear from you! 

Why EHS Managers join the OXARC team: 

• Competitive compensation: $70,000 – $90,000/yr, based on experience. 
• Unbeatable benefits package including health, dental, vision, prescription coverage, company-paid life insurance, 401k with company match, paid time off, bereavement leave, employee discount, and more! 
• Stable and recession-resistant industry: Our industrial gases and welding supplies will always be essential to the diverse group of industries we supply such as manufacturing, healthcare, and technology!   
• Opportunities for advancement: OXARC is always looking for key players to develop and move into higher level roles.     
• High level of autonomy: OXARC trusts your EHS expertise, and you will enjoy a high level of autonomy in this role as you work to develop and maintain safety throughout the facility. 
• Experience the best of both worlds working for a local business with large-company backing! 

Requirements:

• Degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or similar discipline or at least two years of safety experience or combination of education and experience 
• Knowledge of PSM/RMP programs  
• Knowledge of Tier 2 and Pesticide reporting  
• 2 years management or supervisory experience  
• Extensive knowledge of environmental regulations and policies 
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at a time   
• Ability to travel 25% of the time 
• Valid Driver’s License with good driving record. 
• Must pass drug screen and background check 

Essential duties/responsibilities: 

• Manage, write, develop, train and enforce safety policies and procedures (Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)  
• Inspects facilities to identify safety, health, and environmental risks 
• Develops and implements inspection policies and procedures, and a schedule of routine inspections 
• Develops health and safety procedures for all areas of the company  
• Create and manage Accident Prevention Plan   
• OSHA compliance 
  • Safety Plan  
  • Job Safety Analysis  
  • Stay up to date on all changes to regulations regarding safety standards for all lines of business 
  • Maintain OSHA 300 log 
• Investigate and manage accident and injury claims   
  • Mange employee’s medical treatment, therapy or treatment and release 
  • Ensure process and treatment provide employee all the necessary care 
  • Mitigate company recordable accident and workers compensation claims exposure  
  • Write Light Duty Job Descriptions  
• Maintain safety related data, analyze data for trends and patterns, report to management on results of analysis and plans/recommendations for improvement/changes to SOP’s 
  • Participates in the investigation, documentation and follow-up of all near misses and accidents  
  • Maintains frequent communication with leadership about accidents, injuries and near misses   
• Provide and maintain an effective employee feedback system to provide continuous suggestions and input from employees related training and operating duties 

About the Company: OXARC has been providing welding and industrial supplies, as well as industrial, medical and specialty gases, since 1968. OXARC stocks a variety of retail and wholesale items and houses a complete service, warranty repair, and emergency repair facility for welding related products. OXARC is headquartered in Spokane, Washington with 23 stores in WA, ID and OR.   

OXARC is an EEO/Affirmative Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.