Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Manager
The New Castle Generating Station, situated on a 270-acre site along the Beaver River, has undergone a significant transformation from a coal plant to a natural gas facility in 2016, breathing new life into its operations and contributing to the region's energy landscape. Equipped with three natural gas-fired steam boilers, the plant boasts a total potential MW output of 328. The plant is notable for its utilization of B&W Boilers and Westinghouse Steam Turbine Generators, controlled by an ABB DCS system.
Niles CT-A is a fuel-oil fired Westinghouse W-251-B with remote start, while Brunot Island features an 18 MW fuel-oil CT and a 243 MW 3×1 combined cycle unit, serving as key regional power assets.”
Opportunity Summary
The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) Manager at the New Castle Generating Station implements, coordinates, and performs plant environmental functions and is responsible for performing these functions reliably, efficiently, and in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, permit conditions, policies, procedures, and community commitments. The Environmental Manager maintains effective relationships with plant management, employees, regulators, corporate personnel, community members, and other stakeholders.
The EH&S Manager also provides oversight and support to two additional remote power plant assets: Niles in Niles, OH, and Brunot Island in Pittsburgh, PA.
Your scope of responsibility as EH&S Manager will include the following primary functions:
- Lead and manage multi-media environmental compliance programs across all facilities, ensuring adherence to federal, Pennsylvania, and Ohio regulatory requirements and site-specific permits.
- Oversee CEMS operations, data validation, and reporting to ensure full compliance with Title V permit requirements and unit-specific regulatory obligations.
- Ensure compliance with applicable air regulations, including NSPS, NESHAP/MACT, and GHG reporting programs, through ongoing applicability evaluations and program management.
- Direct the preparation and submittal of all required environmental reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness across air, water, waste, and chemical programs.
- Manage stormwater compliance programs, including SWPPP implementation, site inspections, sampling, and regulatory reporting.
- Oversee wastewater and discharge compliance, ensuring adherence to NPDES permit requirements and proper implementation of sampling and monitoring protocols.
- Maintain and continuously improve environmental compliance plans and procedures, including SPCC, FRP, CEMS QA/QC, and other site-specific programs.
- Administer hazardous waste and chemical management programs, ensuring full compliance with RCRA regulations and proper handling, storage, and disposal practices.
- Lead the Management of Change (MOC) process for environmental and safety impacts, ensuring all plant modifications are evaluated for regulatory applicability and operational risk.
- Develop and manage comprehensive safety programs, including incident investigation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and emergency response planning.
- Deliver and coordinate EHS training programs, ensuring workforce competency and alignment with site-specific risks, regulatory requirements, and operational differences.
- Provide EHS leadership during outages and major maintenance activities, ensuring contractor compliance and enforcement of high-risk work controls.
- Conduct audits, inspections, and performance evaluations; track key EHS metrics; and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives across all sites.
- Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies, managing inspections, compliance communications, permit actions, and executive-level reporting on EHS performance and risk.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support overall plant operations and environmental, health, and safety compliance objectives.
NAES Safe
Safety is a core value at NAES, and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to remain mentally alert and work safely at all times. All NAES managers and supervisors have a direct and important role in ensuring that all work is performed in a healthy and safe manner. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each Supervisor’s performance.
Working Relationships
The EH&S Manager reports to the Plant Manager, takes general direction from the Lead EH&S Manager, and coordinates work with the Plant Engineer, Operations Manager, Maintenance Manager, and Plant Administrator. This role also interfaces with contractors and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) personnel to ensure necessary support and coordination.
The EH&S Manager maintains a close working relationship with NAES corporate Environmental Support Services groups as well as Client corporate contacts.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Physical requirements include standing for extended periods of time, climbing stairs and ladders, working from elevated platforms and walkways at varying heights, and routinely lifting up to 50 pounds.
Power plant environment that may involve entering confined spaces, crawling through narrow areas, and handling hazardous materials, with exposure to fumes, extreme temperatures, and noise. Work may include high heat near equipment and varying outdoor weather conditions.
Some duties may require the use of protective equipment, which can include hard hats, safety glasses, and eye protection, air masks/respirators, ear protection, chemical suits, flame-resistant clothing (FRC), hot gloves, high-voltage protective gear, and fall protection. Fit testing for respirators may be required. Strict smoking restrictions apply in and around the facility.
Fitness for Duty
All personnel will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program, which includes a post-offer physical examination, drug screening, and post-employment random drug screening.
Work Schedule
The EH&S Manager works a standard Monday to Friday shift schedule, ensuring consistent plant operation and support during regular business hours. This position will also occasionally necessitate extended working hours and flexible shifts as needed, including weekends and holidays, in response to schedules, workload demands, and plant conditions. Periodic callouts or “On call” status will also be required.
Some travel will be involved to participate in Manager, Owner, User Group, or other offsite meetings, as well as in support of the Niles and Brunot Island power plant assets
Compensation
This position offers an annual base salary ranging from $120,000 to $135,000 and includes eligibility for an annual performance bonus.
Professional Expertise & Qualifications
We are seeking an experienced professional with a strong passion for regulatory standards, environmental reporting, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
- Bachelor degree in environmental sciences, compliance, engineering, or related field or equivalent technical training knowledge and experience desired. Certification as Level 5 or OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER desired. Relevant industry or military experience may be considered in lieu of education.
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-media environmental compliance programs at operating industrial facilities, with a focus on identifying and mitigating environmental and safety risks while optimizing cost efficiency.
- In-depth understanding of power plant operations and the interrelationship between plant performance, maintenance activities, and environmental compliance requirements.
- Strong knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations, including Title V, NSPS, NESHAP/MACT, NPDES, and RCRA, and experience applying them in day-to-day compliance management.
- Proven ability to lead Management of Change (MOC) processes and evaluate environmental and safety impacts of equipment modifications, operational changes, and capital projects.
- Experience overseeing contractor safety and high-risk work activities, including outages and major maintenance events, ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory safety standards.
- Demonstrated expertise in regulatory agency interaction, including inspections, permit actions, information requests, and maintaining compliance across multiple sites in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
- Proven capability to develop, implement, and deliver EHS training programs tailored to diverse operational risks and site-specific requirements.
- Exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills, including the ability to assess compliance risks, manage multiple priorities, and present technical findings to executives and regulatory stakeholders.
- Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times.
About NAES
NAES Corporation is the leading provider of operations, maintenance, and engineering services for energy facilities. We have established ourselves as a reliable partner for clients in North America and internationally, offering services across power generation, oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors. Additionally, our growing family of companies enables us to address the entire life cycle of power generation and other industrial plants.
NAES is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is the practice of NAES to seek employees of the highest quality and to select individuals on the basis of merit and competence, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status or affiliation protected under USERRA, or any other basis of discrimination prohibited by applicable local, state and federal law.
Experience
Preferred- We are seeking an experienced professional with a strong passion for regulatory standards, environmental reporting, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
- Bachelor degree in environmental sciences, compliance, engineering, or related field or equivalent technical training knowledge and experience desired. Certification as Level 5 or OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER desired. Relevant industry or military experience may be considered in lieu of education.
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-media environmental compliance programs at operating industrial facilities, with a focus on identifying and mitigating environmental and safety risks while optimizing cost efficiency.
- In-depth understanding of power plant operations and the interrelationship between plant performance, maintenance activities, and environmental compliance requirements.
- Strong knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations, including Title V, NSPS, NESHAP/MACT, NPDES, and RCRA, and experience applying them in day-to-day compliance management.
- Proven ability to lead Management of Change (MOC) processes and evaluate environmental and safety impacts of equipment modifications, operational changes, and capital projects.
- Experience overseeing contractor safety and high-risk work activities, including outages and major maintenance events, ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory safety standards.
- Demonstrated expertise in regulatory agency interaction, including inspections, permit actions, information requests, and maintaining compliance across multiple sites in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
- Proven capability to develop, implement, and deliver EHS training programs tailored to diverse operational risks and site-specific requirements.
- Exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills, including the ability to assess compliance risks, manage multiple priorities, and present technical findings to executives and regulatory stakeholders.
Education
Preferred- Bachelors or better in Environmental Sciences or related field
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Driver's License
Skills
Preferred- Title V / Air Permitting
- CEMs - Continuous Emission Monitoring
- Computer Skills
- Environmental Awareness and Stewardship
- Environmental Compliance and Reporting
- Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
- MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheet
- OSHA Regulations
- Safety Policies and Procedures Management
- Safety & Compliance Standards (OSHA/NFPA/EPA)
- Verbal and Written Communications
- Power Plant Operations
- Power Plant Fundamentals
- Power Generation
Behaviors
Preferred- Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
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