EHS Manager (Field Based)

ERM is seeking an experienced EHS Manager in Lincoln, NE to provide environmental, health, and safety leadership and technical support at a client facility.

This position requires a highly qualified EHS professional with broad expertise across multiple EHS disciplines who can support manufacturing operations, maintain regulatory compliance, manage risk, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a full-time (40 hours/week) limited-term role for a duration of 6 months, extendable.

 

The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to site leadership and operational teams, providing hands-on support, coaching, training, compliance oversight, and strategic EHS guidance.

This role requires regular physical presence at the client site and active engagement with employees, contractors, and management.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Regulatory Compliance & EHS Program Management


* Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, environmental, and company requirements.


* Manage EHS policies, procedures, permits, licenses, and required documentation.


* Maintain regulatory records and support compliance reporting activities.


* Monitor regulatory changes and ensure site compliance with applicable requirements.


* Support implementation and continuous improvement of EHS management systems.

Manufacturing Support & Risk Management


* Provide daily EHS support to production, maintenance, engineering, and operations teams.


* Conduct risk assessments, job hazard analyses, safety inspections, and hazard mitigation activities.


* Evaluate workplace conditions and identify opportunities to reduce risk and improve performance.


* Develop, implement, and improve EHS programs including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Hot Work, Fall Protection.

Industrial Hygiene, Contractor Safety, Management of Change (MOC)


* Partner with operational teams to proactively identify and address EHS risks.

Incident Investigation & Corrective Action Management


* Investigate incidents, injuries, near misses, and environmental events.


* Conduct root cause analyses and determine corrective and preventive actions.


* Track corrective actions to closure and verify effectiveness.


* Communicate lessons learned and improvement opportunities to site personnel.

Training, Engagement & Contractor Safety


* Deliver EHS training to employees,


* supervisors, and contractors.


* Facilitate safety meetings, toolbox talks, and employee engagement initiatives.


* Provide field coaching and mentoring to strengthen EHS performance.


* Manage contractor safety programs and permit-to-work processes.


* Promote a positive and proactive safety culture across the facility.

Auditing, Reporting & Leadership Support


* Conduct inspections and audits of plant operations, facilities, and management systems.


* Monitor EHS metrics, compliance status, and improvement initiatives.

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