EHS Director (DOT, Environmental, OSHA)

Job Resources; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401K employer match

Competitive industry compensation

Collaborative teams

Environmentally conscious company

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Environment Health & Safety Leader to ensure compliance with safety regulations and promote a culture of safety across its operations. This role involves developing site-specific policies, conducting inspections, and managing compliance activities to ensure a safe working environment. With a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement, the ideal candidate will leverage their extensive experience in environmental health and safety to drive best practices in a forward-thinking organization. Join a team committed to environmental stewardship and safety excellence in the Green Waste recycling industry.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience required.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily EH&S and Compliance activities for facilities.
• Develop and implement safety policies and programs.

Skills

Environmental, Health & Safety Management

Incident Analysis

Regulatory Compliance (EPA, OSHA, DOT)

Leadership

Communication Skills

Process Safety Management (PSM)

Continuous Improvement Tools (Lean, Six Sigma)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety or related field

HSE degree/certification

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Candidate must reside in the Dallas / Fort Worth area - NO RELOCATION - must have strong DOT, Environmental, EPA, OSHA knowledge.

The Position: We’re looking for a dynamic, experienced Environment Health & Safety Leader who will serve as a Subject Matter Expert to develop and implement site-specific policies and programs to ensure that our facilities are following safety and health requirements per federal/state/local regulatory and Company requirements (OSHA, EPA, DOT & WRM Way standards). We are in the Green Waste recycling industry as a service provider to municipalities, government agencies, commercial businesses, and landscaping businesses.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily EH&S and Compliance activities to ensure interaction with the facility management team, team leaders, and facility employees to increase awareness and education levels regarding safe and compliant work.
• Assure the plant’s EH&S and Compliance Improvement Plan is appropriate and executed.
• Analyze incident data to identify trends and incident types that can be prevented.
• Perform job site analysis to determine employee and property exposures, and institute safe work practices.
• Support daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual safety inspections, document findings, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain all site-required documentation related to health and safety programs (i.e. accident reports, inspection reports, corrective action logs, training records, etc.).
• Participate in claims management program with HR team.
• Drive consistency in safety programs across all plants, review and approve corrective actions related to incidents and near-miss events, and participate in tactical planning and support of corporate safety initiatives.
• Conduct physical, documented inspections of all work areas focusing on the identification of at-risk conditions and behaviors.
• Perform regular leading indicators assessments to proactively identify negative trends and recommend corrective action before a loss occurs.
• Continuously assess the leadership abilities of both operations leaders and the safety team and report to Executive Leadership.
• Develop and coordinate the implementation of the organizational Safety, Security & Environment plan that enables the effective management of risks to produce “best in class” safety performance and full compliance with industry regulations, including EPA, DOT and OSHA.
• Ensure robust policies, procedures, and processes are in place and fully implemented to establish a culture where all employees have safety as a front-of-mind consideration.
• Ensure appropriate data collection and analysis is in place to enable identification and prioritization of business initiatives to improve EH&S and Compliance performance.
• Ensure the education and adherence to the Drug & Alcohol testing regime for the organization.
• Monitor the completion of internal audits and inspections and track the closure of identified corrective actions.
• Where assigned, lead cross-organizational projects and multi-discipline project teams.
• Represent the company and serve as liaison to such agencies as the EPA, OSHA & DOT.
• Request and review background investigation reports such as MVR’s, CDLIS, and PSP reports.
• Track all driver credentials and send renewal notification reports to site managers.
• Maintain terminated driver DQ files and complete employment verifications as requested.
• Maintain all driver qualification files, following the checklists and coordinating and communicating needs with site managers.
• Support site managers in the performance of driver and operator training and related observations and reporting.
• Demonstrated leadership with a focus on organizational performance alignment and building a culture of trust & integrity.
• A history of Building Partnerships and leveraging both internal and external relationships to persuade others to take action.
• Proven decision-making and high-impact communication skills.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship now or in the future for employment visa status.
• Bachelor's degree required and a minimum of 8 years of related experience (with an HSE degree/certification), or a minimum of 10 years of related experience (in the absence of any of the above degrees/certification).
• Must have a minimum of at least 8 years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local health and safety, and environmental regulations is required.
• Experience working in any one or multiple of the following is essential: Chemical processing and refining environments, manufacturing, food processing, pharmaceutical/biotechnology, construction, heavy industry, and facility maintenance and management.
• Must have experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) Preferred.

Qualifications:

• Working experience of Process Safety Management (PSM).
• Degree with a major in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering or Business.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or operations environment.
• Previous experience leading an OSHA VPP Audit or maintaining VPP Status.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Previous experience using continuous improvement tools such as Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5-S or Six Sigma.
• Previous experience and understanding of environmental regulations, requirements and programs.

CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES:

• As required by local authority (if required): Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM), Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST) – Preferred.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• 401K employer match.

Why Should You Apply?

• Competitive industry compensation.
• Collaborative teams working toward a common goal.
• Environmentally conscious company.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday.
• Up to 75% travel.

Experience:

• EHS: 10 years (Required).
• Creating policies: 8 years (Preferred).
• Managing / Supervising EHS department: 8 years (Preferred).
• Working with EPA, OSHA & DOT: 5 years (Preferred).

Ability to Commute:

• Dallas-Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX, Tennessee, Multiple locations in Texas, Houston and Tennessee (Required).

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management, Manufacturing, and Engineering

Industries

Industrial Automation, Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing, and Environmental Services