Sr. Manager, EHS

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

NBCUniversal has an opportunity for a talented individual to join their dynamic Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Team working in close partnership with the Business Continuity & Crisis Management and Security teams. The purpose of this position is to support overall EHS program implementation with an emphasis on the Universal City Studios group. The successful candidate will also be primary for ensuring that applicable EHS training is made available, new training is developed as needed, manage training systems to support internal clients, and facilitate training between third party software platforms and internal clients. The ideal candidate must have strong technical knowledge, self-motivation qualities and excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

The Senior EHS Manager will be a source of expertise for the business to protect employees, comply with the law, and protect the environment. The Senior EHS Manager is the primary face of the EHS Department to the operating groups at the Studio and 15 offsite locations.

The Senior EHS Manager will be the resource to solve EHS issues in a preventative manner and will be the person who inspects and audits work activities to ensure safe and compliant operations. The Senior EHS Manager will be expected to get results through influence and be a subject matter expert in one or more technical environmental, health and safety areas.

What You’ll Do:

• Extensive experience in assessing and abating health and safety hazards
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and to successfully interact with various departments within the organization to find solutions to health and safety concerns and ensure compliance with OSHA/Cal-OSHA requirements
• Serves as technical advisor and problem solver for departmental teams
• Manage injury and illness investigations, determine root cause analysis and associated record keeping
• Manage various health and safety programs
• Manage the Inspections Program and conduct inspections as required
• Oversee the monthly Safety Team meetings including developing content and presenting and conducting additional health and safety training on a variety of topics
• Perform safety risk assessments of various operations
• Advise, direct and instruct personnel on the implementation of technical EHS requirements
• Perform audits of high-risk activities
• Develop and analyze weekly and monthly metrics
• Manage the Contractor Safety Program
• Infrequently interact and provide guidance to tenants and non-employees.
• Interact with government agencies including Cal/OSHA, FAA, DHS, and others
• Respond to Safety Hotline calls. Respond to emergencies during work and off hours
• Document work in EHS information management system - Gensuite
• Participate in site, corporate or industry working groups as required
• Conduct health and safety program assessments
• Other duties as assigned

Let’s Talk About You...

• Trusted Counselor- You quickly gain trust and respect with colleagues and employees and can influence as needed, keeping a client-focused mindset
• Safety Guru- You have extensive experience developing and building safety, compliance, training, and testing programs. You understand risk and how to mitigate it whether it be for employees, vendors, productions, or assets
• Juggler- You know how to manage multiple tasks and priorities and move them all along effectively while keeping stakeholders updating and informed

What You Must Have:

• Minimum of 6 years EHS experience
• Completed Bachelor's Degree in EHS, engineering, chemistry or biology and/or another related field
• An understanding of the legislative structure of OSHA and Cal/OSHA
• Six years of professional experience in leading health and safety programs and projects
• Comfortable working in an environment where your direction will only occur through the powers of influence
• Computer savvy. Must be comfortable working with enterprise software and Microsoft Suite
• Excellent professional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to safely lift and carry up to 50 lbs

What Would Make You a Stand-out:

• Completed Master’s Degree in EHS, engineering, chemistry or biology or another related field
• Certified Safety Professional or Certified Industrial Hygienist
• Experience with Gensuite
• Background in media, entertainment, or film preferred

Additional Information 

Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $115,000 - $145,000 (bonus eligible)  

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

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