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EHS Manager
Greenwood, US on-site full time manager Mar 10, 2026
About this role
The Enviva team is driven by our shared vision for a renewable energy future. We are a fast-growing, purpose-driven, global energy company specializing in delivering sustainable wood bioenergy solutions. We are the world’s largest producer of sustainable wood pellets, which provide a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels.
Responsibilities
Identify workplace hazards and work with plant staff to mitigate/abate these hazards
Work closely with Plant Manager to understand company needs and mission.
Work closely with Plant team and corporate resources to continuously improve EH&S programs.
Provide safety training to all employees, contractors, and vendors as required.
Lead Safety Committee meetings.
Perform EH&S compliance audits/assessments of facility and contractor work activities.
Effectively communicate with contractor teams to create a documented safe work plan.
Provide prompt documentation of assessment findings, observations, and recommendations.
Conduct investigations of Health & Safety incidents to include root cause analysis.
Implement safe work practices and behaviors to achieve ZERO incidents/accidents (TIR).
Ensure employees’, contractors’, and vendors’ work practices are in regulatory compliance with applicable regulatory agencies, as well as with company standards and policies.
Provide subject matter expertise in technical areas to include OSHA, EPA, NFPA, NEC, NIOSH, ANSI, and ASTM.
Qualifications
Minimum of 3 years of experience leading EHS in a manufacturing setting
Identify workplace hazards and work with plant staff to mitigate/abate these hazards.
Work closely with Plant Manager to understand company needs and mission.
Ability to influence Plant Manager, supervisors, and team leaders to lead with safety
Provide EHS training to all employees, contractors, and vendors as required.
Lead Safety Committee meetings.
Lead the locations Emergency Response Team
Perform EH&S compliance audits/assessments of facility and contractor work activities.
Effectively communicate with contractor teams to create a documented safe work plan.
Provide prompt documentation of assessment findings, observations, and recommendations.
Conduct investigations of Health & Safety incidents to include root cause analysis.
Implement safe work practices and behaviors to achieve ZERO incidents/accidents (TIR).
Ensure employees’, contractors’, and vendors’ work practices are in regulatory compliance with applicable regulatory agencies, as well as with company standards and policies.
Provide subject matter expertise in technical areas to include OSHA, EPA, NFPA, NEC, NIOSH, ANSI, and ASTM.
Previous certification in the regulatory topics below:
Combustible Dust
Accident Prevention
First Aid/CPR/AED and Bloodborne Pathogens
Confined Space
Lockout
Electrical Safety
Emergency Response
Fire Prevention
Hazard Communication
Material Handling
Hearing Conservation
OSHA Recordkeeping
Personal Protective Equipment
Power Tool Use and Guarding
Respiratory Protection
Crane/Hoist/Rigging Safety
Welding/Hot Work
Incident Investigation
Working from Heights
Working and Walking Surfaces
Preferred Qualifications - What Will Set You Apart
OSHA 30 Hour-General Industry
OSHA 30 Hour-Construction
NFPA 70e
Root Cause Analysis (Cause Mapping/Taproot etc.)
Experience in leading culture change
Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Working Conditions
Must be able to work in outdoor environments and occasionally in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees
Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment
Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment.
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This position is not eligible for visa support.
EEO Statement
Enviva is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO) in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Enviva does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, uniform service member, genetic information or any other status protected by law. Enviva complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we operate.
Offices: Greenwood, South Carolina, United States (Greenwood - Exempt);