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EHS Manager roles qualify for STEM OPT when your degree is in environmental science, occupational health, engineering, or a related CIP-coded STEM field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify to hire you on the 24-month extension, giving you up to 36 months total to build your compliance career in the U.S.
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Get Access To All JobsDate: Apr 16, 2026
Location: East Syracuse, NY, US, 13057-0278
Company: Belden Inc
Innovation Starts With You
Propel your career at Belden, where innovation creates possibilities—for our people, our customers, and the communities we serve. We connect people, information, and ideas to solve the world’s most complex connectivity challenges, turning curiosity into meaningful impact. Here, you’ll take on work that challenges you, supports your growth, and empowers you to shape what’s next. You’ll collaborate with global teams, gain diverse perspectives, and contribute to solutions that extend beyond our business—creating value in the world around us.
Together, we are shaping the future of digitization and paving the way for the next generation of innovation.
Job Summary
Belden is currently seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager. This position is responsible for performing and initiating all activities in support of environmental, health, and safety and for ensuring effective compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and agencies, managing facility EHS processes to provide a safe and healthy workplace for employees, and to protect the company and the environment. This is an onsite position based in the East Syracuse, NY facility and reports to the Plant Manager.
You will make a difference in the following ways
- Drive initiatives to improve EHS practices with focus on ergonomics, risk assessments and energy consumption reduction projects.
- Lead investigations of incidents, near misses, property damage incidents, and manage all workers compensation claims.
- Conduct root cause analysis and system countermeasure implementation to prevent future exposure.
- Perform regular safety audits and inspections of the facility, machinery, and equipment to identify and correct potential hazards.
- Maintain and administer all internal and external EHS records including regulatory reporting, data, and site incidents. Compile company health and safety metrics to include data analysis, tracking and reporting.
- Serve as primary contact for all regulatory agencies for inspections, permitting, and environmental reporting (air, water, storm water, waste, etc.) Remain up to date on safety and environmental laws or regulation changes that impact the organization.
- Schedule and coordinate all required EHS annual training sessions.
- Establish and track EHS key performance indicators align with corporate annual goals.
What you bring
- Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in science related field with five (5) or more years of manufacturing EHS experience; CSP certification is preferred
- Knowledge & Skills: Prefer to be First Aid, CPR, AED Certified, ISO14001, ISO9001
- Knowledge & Skills: Training/facilitation, SAP experience is preferred.
- We Reach for Greatness: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including interpersonal skills to effectively deal with individuals at all levels in a culturally diverse workplace
Applicants can expect a base compensation range of $90,400 - $120,100 plus benefits and additional incentives based on the level of the role. This is the reasonable estimate that Belden believes it might pay for this job based on applicable circumstances at the time of posting. Belden may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law, and commensurate with the applicant’s experience, qualifications, and geographical location.
Belden also offers hybrid and remote work practices where feasible and provides employees with benefits that could include health/dental/vision, long term/short term disability, life insurance, HSA/FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability!
Let’s Create Possibilities Together.
Join a global community shaping the future of intelligent connectivity. At Belden, you’ll help push the boundaries of technology and write the next chapter of innovation, creating possibilities for your career, your future, and the world around you.
These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.
Date: Apr 16, 2026
Location: East Syracuse, NY, US, 13057-0278
Company: Belden Inc
Innovation Starts With You
Propel your career at Belden, where innovation creates possibilities—for our people, our customers, and the communities we serve. We connect people, information, and ideas to solve the world’s most complex connectivity challenges, turning curiosity into meaningful impact. Here, you’ll take on work that challenges you, supports your growth, and empowers you to shape what’s next. You’ll collaborate with global teams, gain diverse perspectives, and contribute to solutions that extend beyond our business—creating value in the world around us.
Together, we are shaping the future of digitization and paving the way for the next generation of innovation.
Job Summary
Belden is currently seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager. This position is responsible for performing and initiating all activities in support of environmental, health, and safety and for ensuring effective compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and agencies, managing facility EHS processes to provide a safe and healthy workplace for employees, and to protect the company and the environment. This is an onsite position based in the East Syracuse, NY facility and reports to the Plant Manager.
You will make a difference in the following ways
- Drive initiatives to improve EHS practices with focus on ergonomics, risk assessments and energy consumption reduction projects.
- Lead investigations of incidents, near misses, property damage incidents, and manage all workers compensation claims.
- Conduct root cause analysis and system countermeasure implementation to prevent future exposure.
- Perform regular safety audits and inspections of the facility, machinery, and equipment to identify and correct potential hazards.
- Maintain and administer all internal and external EHS records including regulatory reporting, data, and site incidents. Compile company health and safety metrics to include data analysis, tracking and reporting.
- Serve as primary contact for all regulatory agencies for inspections, permitting, and environmental reporting (air, water, storm water, waste, etc.) Remain up to date on safety and environmental laws or regulation changes that impact the organization.
- Schedule and coordinate all required EHS annual training sessions.
- Establish and track EHS key performance indicators align with corporate annual goals.
What you bring
- Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in science related field with five (5) or more years of manufacturing EHS experience; CSP certification is preferred
- Knowledge & Skills: Prefer to be First Aid, CPR, AED Certified, ISO14001, ISO9001
- Knowledge & Skills: Training/facilitation, SAP experience is preferred.
- We Reach for Greatness: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including interpersonal skills to effectively deal with individuals at all levels in a culturally diverse workplace
Applicants can expect a base compensation range of $90,400 - $120,100 plus benefits and additional incentives based on the level of the role. This is the reasonable estimate that Belden believes it might pay for this job based on applicable circumstances at the time of posting. Belden may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law, and commensurate with the applicant’s experience, qualifications, and geographical location.
Belden also offers hybrid and remote work practices where feasible and provides employees with benefits that could include health/dental/vision, long term/short term disability, life insurance, HSA/FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability!
Let’s Create Possibilities Together.
Join a global community shaping the future of intelligent connectivity. At Belden, you’ll help push the boundaries of technology and write the next chapter of innovation, creating possibilities for your career, your future, and the world around you.
These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as an EHS Manager
Verify your degree's CIP code eligibility
Check your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against the STEM Designated Degree Program List before applying. Environmental science, industrial hygiene, and occupational safety engineering degrees typically qualify, but the program name alone doesn't confirm eligibility, the CIP code does.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask hiring managers directly whether their company is enrolled in E-Verify before you advance in the interview process. You can also check enrollment status through the E-Verify employer search tool. An unenrolled employer cannot legally employ you on STEM OPT, no matter how strong the offer.
Target regulated industries with compliance hiring mandates
Prioritize EHS Manager openings at manufacturers, chemical producers, and construction firms subject to OSHA and EPA reporting requirements. These industries hire EHS professionals continuously due to regulatory obligations, making them more likely to sponsor work authorization than companies where EHS is an ad-hoc function.
Build your I-983 training plan around EHS competencies
Work with your DSO and hiring manager to write an I-983 that maps your EHS duties, incident investigation, regulatory compliance audits, safety training programs, to specific learning objectives from your STEM degree. A vague training plan invites SEVP scrutiny and can jeopardize your extension.
Search Migrate Mate for verified STEM OPT employers
Use Migrate Mate to filter EHS Manager roles by employers with confirmed E-Verify enrollment and STEM OPT hiring history. This cuts the research time of manually vetting companies and surfaces roles where your work authorization is already understood by the hiring team.
Address cap-gap timing with your offer letter dates
If your OPT EAD expires while an H-1B petition is pending on your behalf, cap-gap protection extends your authorization through September 30. Negotiate your EHS Manager start date with this window in mind and confirm your employer understands that your authorization continues automatically during that period.
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Find EHS Manager JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does my degree qualify me for STEM OPT as an EHS Manager?
Your degree qualifies if it appears on the STEM Designated Degree Program List by its CIP code. Degrees in environmental science, occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, civil engineering, and related STEM fields commonly qualify. Your degree title alone isn't determinative, confirm the CIP code with your DSO before applying for the 24-month extension through USCIS.
Is the E-Verify requirement mandatory for all EHS Manager employers hiring STEM OPT students?
Yes. Every employer hiring you on STEM OPT must be enrolled in E-Verify, without exception. This applies regardless of company size, industry, or whether they have hired OPT students before. If an employer isn't enrolled, they cannot lawfully employ you on the 24-month extension, and you'd need to work only during your initial 12-month OPT period instead.
What should my I-983 training plan include for an EHS Manager role?
Your I-983 must connect your day-to-day EHS duties to specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree. For an EHS Manager, that means documenting tasks like conducting OSHA compliance audits, developing hazard communication programs, analyzing incident data, and training employees on safety protocols. Both you and your employer must sign the form, and your DSO must authorize the extension before you begin.
How do I find EHS Manager jobs where the employer already understands STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate lets you filter EHS Manager roles by employers with E-Verify enrollment and prior STEM OPT hiring experience. Focusing on regulated industries, manufacturing, chemicals, utilities, and construction, also helps, since these sectors employ EHS professionals under ongoing regulatory mandates and are more familiar with work authorization requirements than companies where EHS is a secondary function.
What happens to my STEM OPT authorization if my employer applies for an H-1B on my behalf?
If your employer files an H-1B petition before your OPT EAD expires and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap protection automatically extends your STEM OPT work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. You don't need to file separately for cap-gap, it's automatic under USCIS regulations. Confirm with your DSO that your SEVIS record reflects the cap-gap status before your EAD expiration date.
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