Energy Manager jobs in Chicago, IL

GTI Energy, the nation’s leading research, development, deployment, and training organization serving energy markets, has an opportunity for an EH&S Manager in our Engineering Operations group. The qualified candidate will lead the organization’s environmental, health and safety processes, procedures, and policies.

GTI Energy offers generous benefits, competitive salaries, career advancement, and the opportunity to work in a professional R&D environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are proud of what we do because our work matters. GTI Energy is working toward solving global energy challenges in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. We have a proven track record in producing innovative ideas and commercializing solutions to deliver clean and reliable energy. At GTI Energy, we deliver innovative technology solutions for safe, efficient, and responsible energy.

So, what does that mean for you? You will work in a positive and respectful work culture that fosters growth, collaboration, and opportunity. You will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits, while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement of delivering clean energy to the world.

The position will be based in the Chicagoland area at the GTI Energy Headquarters. This position will be on-site Monday through Friday and may need to be available outside of normal business hours, in order to respond to emergencies and other business needs. Periodic travel may be required (<10%).      

• Develop and maintain company environmental, health and safety processes, procedures, and policies.
• Identify needed policy and procedure changes in conjunction with management to ensure continuous safety improvement.
• Develop and implement hazard assessment policies and procedures. This includes evaluating leading indicators (audits and inspections) and lagging indicators (accidents and near misses) to determine preventative and/or corrective action options.
• Directs emergency response activities and coordinates facility security activities.
• Assist managers and supervisors in the review of accidents and near miss events to identify root causes and determine the appropriate corrective and preventative action options.
• Review, identify, develop, and deliver EH&S related training programs. Skilled in the use of various training delivery methodologies (e.g., classroom, computer-based training etc.)
• Evaluate and implement effective EH&S cultural improvement and engagement activities.
• Regularly conduct inspections/audits/peer reviews. Discuss positive observations and areas for improvement.
• Engaged in capital projects to help ensure design meets EH&S standards and project safety plans are developed and executed.
• Implement and maintain processes for OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM)
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations, and conformance to internal standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Extensive background with environmental, health and safety body of knowledge
• OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) experience
• Knowledge of associated hazards and mitigations with hydrogen generation, storage, and use
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize execution.
• Strong project management skills

• B.S. (Chemistry, Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, or Health and Safety related)
• 10 years of relevant experience as a safety professional in process industry and/or R&D facilities
• Experience leading a team preferred
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation

GTI Energy is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodation, please e-mail us at HumanResources@gti.energy and we’ll work with you to meet your accessibility needs. You must have legal authorization to work for GTI Energy on your date of hire with no further action required by GTI Energy. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and give consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information.