EHS Manager

# Environmental Health & Safety 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 operation and maintenance of the stormwater treatment facility, 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

- 8 Paid Holidays

- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

- 401(k) Retirement Plan

- Safety boot reimbursement

- Free Gym Membership

If you're passionate about environmental stewardship, safety excellence, and fostering a culture of compliance and care, we’d love to hear from you!