Description

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!