Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager
Location: Eugene, OR
Schedule: Full-time | 40–50 hours/week (Approximately 60% office / 40% fieldwork)
About Us
Pacific Recycling, Inc. is seeking an experienced and driven Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead and evolve our environmental and safety programs. This role plays a critical part in protecting our employees, customers, and community while ensuring full compliance with OSHA, ODEQ, LRAPA, and other applicable regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Environmental Compliance
•Maintain compliance with the 1200-Z industrial stormwater permit and enforce the stormwater Pollution Control Plan.
•Manage the operation and maintenance of the stormwater treatment facility, including sampling programs, monthly inspections, and required corrective actions.
•Oversee and provide training for stormwater best management practices.
•Lead environmental compliance training related to gas and oil recycling, refrigerant recovery, and whole vehicle depollution.
•Audit and enforce the company’s material acceptance policy.
•Interface with environmental regulatory agencies (e.g., ODEQ, LRAPA) and represent the company during inspections or inquiries.
Health & Safety Leadership
•Develop, implement, and audit company-wide safety policies and procedures in alignment with OSHA standards.
•Investigate and document incidents and near misses, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
•Facilitate required safety trainings, including powered industrial trucks (PIT), lockout tagout (LOTO), fall protection, confined space, etc.
•Conduct regular hazard identification inspections and collaborate with management on hazard elimination strategies.
•Lead monthly safety committee meetings and company-wide safety briefings.
•Maintain and implement the Emergency Action Plan (EAP).
•Support operations and maintenance teams with machine safety compliance and risk reduction.
General Duties
•Lead onboarding safety and environmental training for all new hires.
•Stay up to date on evolving safety and environmental laws through continuing education.
Qualifications
•Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or related field preferred.
•Minimum 3 years of experience in a safety and/or environmental compliance leadership role, ideally in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
•Strong working knowledge of OSHA standards and environmental regulations.
•Effective communicator with leadership skills to motivate and train employees at all levels.
•Technically and mechanically inclined; comfortable working in hands-on settings.
•Organized, self-motivated, and capable of solving complex problems independently.
What We Offer
•Paid Time Off starting at 2 weeks, increasing with tenure
•Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
•Safety boot reimbursement
If you're passionate about environmental stewardship, safety excellence, and fostering a culture of compliance and care, we’d love to hear from you!