Environmental, Health, & Safety Administrator

COMPANY: Metalico Buffalo, Inc.
JOB TITLE: Buffalo Division Environmental, Health, & Safety Administrator
REPORTS TO: Corporate Director of Environmental Compliance & Environmental Safety, and Buffalo Division Management
JOB TYPE: Full-time, exempt
LOCATION: 3175 Lake Shore Rd. Buffalo NY, 14219
HOURS: Monday-Friday 7:00am-4:00pm, 40+ hour work week is required, overtime as needed
COMPENSATION: $70-80,000/per annum, based on knowledge and experience

SUMMARY:
The Buffalo Division Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Administrator is responsible for supporting the EHS programs for Metalico’s Buffalo Inc., facilities, which include Metalico Buffalo, Metalico Niagara, Skyway Auto Parts Inc., facilities which include Skyway Auto Parts, 49 Hopkins Auto Parts, and Buffalo Shredding & Recovery LLC. This position promotes EHS awareness, assists local managers with regulatory compliance, and serves as the primary point of contact for EHS related matters at these sites. The Buffalo Division EHS Administrator conducts inspections, reporting, audits, and training to ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA, NYSDEC, EPA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Typical duties/responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following;

• Assist facility managers with environmental, health, and safety compliance across assigned sites.
• Conduct weekly site inspections to identify hazards, unsafe practices, or environmental concerns, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly EHS reports as required by corporate EHS and regulatory agencies.
• Perform quarterly EHS audits at each assigned facility, documenting findings and tracking corrective actions.
• Facilitate and lead monthly EHS meetings with site management teams and employees.
• Conduct and/or coordinate on-site training for employees, including regulatory training, new hire orientation, and refresher courses.
• Assist in the investigation of incidents and near-misses, document findings, root causes, and corrective measures.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory inspections or inquiries from state, local, or federal agencies.
• Maintain EHS records, permits, and documentation to ensure compliance with legal and corporate requirements.
• Support implementation of corporate EHS policies, procedures, and initiatives at the divisional level.
• Promote a proactive safety culture across all assigned facilities.
• May be assigned additional EHS-related projects or responsibilities as directed by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform essential functions:

• Minimum 3–5 years of EHS experience in an industrial or scrap/recycling environment preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NYSDEC, and other applicable environmental and safety regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to conduct effective training and present material to groups.
• Organizational, documentation, and record-keeping skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with employees at all levels.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to manage multiple sites and travel between facilities within the Buffalo division.
• Continuing education (regulatory, safety, and environmental training) strongly encouraged.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but works closely with facility managers and supervisors to ensure EHS compliance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions:

• Regularly required to walk facilities and perform inspections in both office and industrial environments.
• Must be able to stand, walk, and climb in scrap/recycling yard settings.
• Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to sit at a desk and operate a computer for extended periods.

WORK ENVIRONMENTAL:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Work is performed both in an office environment and in industrial scrap/recycling yards.
• Exposure to noise, dust, weather conditions, and heavy equipment during site visits.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

BENEFITS:

• Medical & Dental (70% employer paid).
• Flexible Spending Account (Out of pocket).
• Vision Insurance (Out of pocket).
• 401(k) (with 2.5% company match).
• Aflac Services (Out of pocket).
• Life Insurance (25k, 100% employer paid).
• 8.5 Paid Holidays.
• Employee Referral $1000.
• Safety Toe Boot and Safety Glasses Reimbursement Annually.
• Paid Vacation.
• Paid Sick Time.

Metalico is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This description is a representation of job duties and is not to be considered a full disclosure. Metalico, Inc., and its subsidiaries is an “at-will” employer. Therefore, this does not constitute a contract of employment and the Company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.

About Metalico:

Metalico is a leading full-service, broadly diversified scrap metal recycler, principally operating in the Northeastern United States. Our scrap operations source, buy, process, and sell four distinct groups of commodity metals for use in the manufacture of new products:We recycle scrap steel and iron, which is sold primarily to domestic mills and foundries.We recycle non-ferrous metals, principally aluminum, copper, lead, and nickel-based steel and high temperature alloys.These products are sold to domestic manufacturers and, to a lesser extent, to the export markets. Metalico today employs 600 people in 27 operating locations across 6 states. Metalico is headquartered in Cranford, New Jersey.