Quality and EH&S Manager
Waveforce Electrical · waveforceelectrical.com
NorfolkLead / Manager
The job in short
Environment, health and safety management.
AuditCompliance
Details
- Found
- 22 d ago · posted 2026-08-10
- Location as listed
- Norfolk, VA
- Role
- Health & Safety (EHS)
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Quality and EH&S Manager
Salaried Exempt
Position Home Location
Norfolk, VA
Position Overview
The Quality and EH&S Manager is responsible for leading, implementing, and continuously improving the organization’s quality assurance, environmental health and safety (EH&S), programs. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, customer, shipyard, and internal requirements while driving a culture of safety, quality, and continuous workforce development.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but may not be limited to, the following:
• Quality Assurance & Control
• Establish, implement, and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Ensure compliance with contract specifications and workmanship standards
• Conduct inspections, audits, and non-conformance tracking
• Coordinate with customers and third-party inspectors
• Maintain quality records and audit documentation
• Guide and lead inspector personnel
• Safety (EHS) Leadership & Compliance
• Provide leadership and oversight of all company safety programs and policies
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, NAVSEA, shipyard, customer, and site-specific requirements
• Develop and enforce Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and site safety plans
• Conduct safety training, orientations, and toolbox talks
• Lead incident, near-miss, and injury investigations and corrective actions
• Serve as primary liaison with shipyards and regulatory safety representatives
• Utilize the resources of our insurance partnerships to strengthen our safety programs
• Guide and lead inspector personnel
• Program, Operational & Risk Support
• Integrate safety and quality requirements into project planning
• Support project kick-offs, reviews, and closeouts
• Provide safety and quality metrics and reporting to leadership
• Support risk assessments for new projects
Experience & Other Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Management, Industrial Safety, Quality, Engineering, or related field OR 5-8 years of progressive experience in a related field
• Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA and industrial/shipyard safety compliance
• Experience in government contracting or shipyard environments preferred
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug and background screening
• Must be able to obtain and maintain DBIDS and shipyard access
• Ability to work extended hours and travel as required (estimated <25%)
Reports To
• Vice President of Operations
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