Director of Safety and Environmental Programs

NREP; Ramsey, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NREP, based in New Jersey, seeks a Director of Safety and Environmental Programs to lead the company’s safety and environmental initiatives across plants and service centers.

You will manage OSHA/EPA compliance, reporting on wastewater, toxic release inventories, air emissions, and energy/water budgeting, while coordinating with Sales, Legal, and regulatory teams.

Qualifications

• EPA and OSHA regulations knowledge required.
• Site remediation principles and techniques.
• Comfortable presenting to large groups.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Job Safety & Hazard Analyses and safety programs.
• Review and improve OSHA/EPA compliance systems.
• Prepare annual energy and water budgets for plants.

Skills

EPA & OSHA regulations

Site remediation

Public speaking

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Education

BS in Industrial Hygiene or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Safety and Environmental Programs is in charge of the Company’s Safety and Environmental Programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the completion of Job Safety & Hazard Analyses.
• Review the results of the Job Safety Observation Program.
• Reduce Worker’s Compensation claim costs.
• Review and improve the existing OSHA/EPA compliance management systems at the Plants.
• Prepare or assist in preparing:
  • Monthly wastewater discharge reports
  • Annual toxic release inventory reports
  • Annual air emission reports
  • Spill Prevention Plans
• Work closely with the Materials Research Laboratory to identify and reduce or eliminate the use of hazardous raw materials.
• Work closely with the Sales Division to respond to customer queries regarding safety and environmental issues.
• Participate in and contribute to corporate Quality Assurance programs.
• Direct corporate environmental compliance and stewardship programs to mitigate risk, improve operational efficiency, and optimize costs.
• Assist the Plants in minimizing waste generated and reducing waste disposal costs.
• Provide Safety/Environmental training to the Plants and Service Centers.
• Track energy and water usage at all Plants.
• Manage electricity and natural gas contracts with consultants and 3rd party vendors.
• Prepare an annual energy and water budget for the Plants.
• Communicate complex regulatory issues affecting the Company’s operations to executives, Plant staff, legal counsel, regulatory agencies, consultants and others as required.
• Understand how statutes, regulations and policies are proposed, promulgated, implemented and enforced on the Federal, State and local levels.
• Research new regulations or existing regulations applicable to new operations and new compliance strategies.Understand financial accounting methods to provide accurate compliance cost estimates and track Plant performance.
• Understand audit principles to review and improve Plant performance.
• Work effectively with executives, Plant staff, legal counsel, insurance companies, regulatory inspectors and consultants.
• Challenge all regulatory requirements and consultant/contractor recommendations to minimize costs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• EPA and OSHA regulations
• Site remediation principles and techniques
• Comfortable making presentations to large groups
• Excel, Word, PowerPoint

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• B.S. degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry or Engineering.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

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