Job Description

Company Overview

Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact. To learn more, visit us at:

About our Eugene, Oregon plant operations

Our 35-acre manufacturing site in Eugene specializes in the production of high-quality utility poles. The local Stella-Jones plant team is made up of 35 dedicated manufacturing professionals across a variety of roles. To learn more about Eugene's utility pole products (including a 1-minute video overview), visit our product page:

Position Summary

The Environmental, Health & Safety Supervisor at Stella-Jones in Eugene is responsible for ensuring Health and Safety compliance at the facility as well as ensuring stringent environmental compliance at the site level. This EHS Supervisor role is of critical importance at Stella-Jones, reflecting the company's dedication to upholding the highest standards in environmental stewardship, especially in the context of pressure treating wood products.

Key Environmental Responsibilities:

• Environmental Facility Inspections: Conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
• Environmental Audits: Perform audits to identify potential areas of improvement and ensure adherence to environmental standards.
• Environmental Training: Develop and oversee environmental training programs for plant employees to ensure awareness and compliance.
• Permit Applications: Manage environmental permit applications, renewals, and modifications to ensure timely submissions and approvals.
• Policy and Program Implementation: Implement and oversee plant level environmental policies, programs, and procedures tailored to the unique needs of the wood treatment process.
• Incident Investigation: Respond to and investigate any environmental incidents, spills, or concerns, ensuring proper mitigation and corrective actions are taken.
• Guidance and Direction: Provide guidance to other department supervisors and plant employees on environmental best practices, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Reporting and Recordkeeping: Ensure accurate and timely environmental reporting, including emission reports, waste management logs, water discharge data, and other pertinent environmental records.
• Company-wide Initiatives: Participate in and contribute to company-wide environmental initiatives and programs, ensuring the plant's alignment with broader organizational goals.
• Regulatory Updates: Stay abreast of industry-specific environmental regulations and best practices, especially those pertinent to wood treatment processes.

Key Safety & Health Responsibilities:

• Health and Safety facility inspections, audits and training
• Health and Safety policy, programs and procedures implementation
• Perform accident and incident investigations
• Provide directions to other department supervisors and plant employees regarding health and safety matters
• Accurate and timely Health and Safety reporting and recordkeeping
• Keep abreast of OSHA regulations and update policies accordingly
• Occasional travel to EHS training events
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field
• Five (5) or more years of Environmental, Health & Safety work experience
• EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Knowledge of OSHA 1910 General Industry standards and Oregon OSHA regulations.
• Demonstrated experience with environmental compliance programs such as hazardous waste management (RCRA), stormwater permitting, SPCC, or air permitting.
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis skills.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver employee training on environmental, safety, or health topics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience maintaining accurate environmental and safety documentation.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence and lead safety initiatives across teams.

Preferred:

• Professional certification(s) such as: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Occupational Hygiene & Safety Technician (OHST), HAZWOPER 40-hour certification
• Experience working with ISO 14001 or ISO 45001 environmental and safety management systems.
• Experience within wood treating, lumber, chemicals, or similar heavy industrial environments.
• DOT hazardous materials shipping certification and/or experience with waste manifesting.
• Familiarity with behavior-based safety programs or continuous improvement (Lean/Six Sigma) initiatives that integrate EHS performance.
• First Aid / CPR and Train-the-Trainer certification(s).

Note: Employment at Stella-Jones is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and criminal background check.

Employee Benefits:

As a Stella-Jones team member, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:

• The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace
• Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
• Several company-paid benefits including:
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Access to a robust employee assistance program
• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonus program opportunity
• 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
• 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ability to purchase Company stock

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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