Summary Description

Experienced environmental health and safety (EH&S) professional who works in close association with, and reports to, the Director of Environmental Affairs. Provides technical and management assistance in leading the implementation of the department's operational portfolio and keeping it continually aligned with the hospital's operational needs and priorities. Must possess and maintain a strong technical knowledge base and remain current regarding pertinent regulatory requirements. Must develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with administrators, managers, engineers, consultants, technicians and other internal and external staff (including staff under this position's management) to achieve organization-level and unit-specific EH&S goals and objectives. Makes independent decisions relative to implementing operational and practice options. Represents hospital interests with regulatory agencies. Is a key lead in the EH&S quality assurance and performance improvement efforts.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations of the department (staffing, scheduling, training competencies).
• Organizes and leads fire and life safety programming at the organizational and unit-specific levels that: (1) minimizes fire risks through proactive fire prevention programming, (2) maintains continual unit-based preparedness, (3) ensures timely and effective response to all fire and smoke incidents regardless of location and (4) sustains continual compliance with all applicable regulations, codes and standards.
• Manages the daily operations of the chemical waste collection and disposal system, including universal waste and selected recycling, covering all BWH facilities
• Manages EH&S program implementation at BWH-licensed offsite locations and off-site research locations. Consults as requested for assisting affiliated Brigham Health facilities.
• Manages EH&S relative to construction activity at all BWH-occupied locations.
• Ensures emergency preparedness and response is a primary consideration across all EH&S program activities
• Assists with management of Industrial Hygiene program
• Represents department on various committees (e.g. Safety Committee, Environment of Care, Interface, etc.) at the discretion of the department Director.
• Ensures effective EH&S representation on various environmental auditing teams (in-patient, construction, research)
• Manages and participates in special projects as made necessary by EH&S program demands.
• Collects and analyzes data in support of EH&S quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
• Responsible for assisting in maintenance of the Environment of Care dashboard

Skills/Abilities/Competencies

• Effectively applies a comprehensive understanding of the technical and management aspects of environmental health and safety to the hospital, ambulatory settings and academic research settings at BWH.
• Will maintain competencies in key professional subject areas that will include fire and life safety programming, chemical and hazardous waste management, construction safety, emergency response operations and laboratory safety.
• Presentation skills; proficiency in verbal and written English language communication; ability to deliver training presentations to varied audiences of varied sizes and influence leaders on program development
• Demonstrates leadership
• Assists Director in development and or tracking of key Environmental Affairs program and project performance metrics
• Provides leadership in reaching objectives tied to safety program goals
• Effectively and respectfully communicates and interacts with all people at all levels of the organization, both individually and in groups
• Abides by all enterprise expectations around diversity and inclusion in daily interactions, hiring, performance evaluations and progressive discipline
• Acts as a primary resource and mentor to subordinate Environmental Affairs staff members and contractors
• Interfaces regularly with internal clients and external regulators and service providers to build and maintain key relationships in order to ensure satisfactory safety and regulatory outcomes and effective business relationships.
• Participates in strategy discussions, decision making and defining objectives involving Environmental Affairs program direction
• Practices efficient resource management. Assists in budget preparations and cost control. Contributes to budget, staffing and performance decisions.
• Drives continuous program improvement to achieve critical measures of success.
• Negotiates constructive outcomes to significant EH&S issues

Licenses and Certifications

• Professional certifications (e,g. CSP, CIH, CHMM, HEM) preferred
• OSHA HAZWOPER Certification preferred
• RCRA/DOT Certification preferred
• OSHA 30 Preferred
• NFPA FPPM Preferred

Education

• Master of Science degree in an Environmental Health & Safety or related (preferred)
• Bachelor of Science degree in EH&S or related field required (or equivalent) with 5-8 years of safety experience (preferably in a hospital, laboratory, or similar setting)

Experience

• Required work experience of at least 5 to 8 years must support a successful track record in achieving results through managing technical staff in EH&S program areas that include fire management, chemical safety, emergency operations, facilities and construction safety and environmental compliance that includes large and complex chemical waste operations.
• Experience with High Reliability Science preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervises 4-6 BWH Environmental Affairs staff and 1-2 FTEs dedicated to chemical waste operations through a vendor account. Manages ongoing departmental functions during times of senior management's absence.

Fiscal Responsibilities

• Position may have the opportunity to support budget planning and management under the oversight of department director according to skill and experience with these tasks.

Working Conditions

• Manages multiple and frequently shifting priorities and constant change in a fast-paced setting
• Works in close collaboration with the BWH Environmental Affairs Director
• Maintains computer proficiency with general office software and specialized applications as required by duties
• Physically able to perform tasks such as walking, standing, climbing, lifting and carrying
• Occasional work in environments with biological, chemical, or physical hazards
• Able to wear respiratory and other personal protective equipment as necessary to perform safely
• Required occasionally to work off-hours and to respond to urgent matters with short notice on regular and off-hours; participates in the department's off-hours pager coverage rotation
• Handles hazardous chemical materials, including spills
• Provides consistent leadership, support and example to junior staff
• Responsible for building and maintaining his/her own competencies through continued education

Brigham and Women's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.