Job Description and Responsibilities:

The Head of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) develops, implements, and monitors company EHS programs and policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations. Maintains safety equipment inventory, performs periodic safety inspections, and monitors hazardous waste removal vendors. Interacts with a variety of departments and conducts training in emergency response and hazardous material handling. Monitors environmental compliance and maintains liaison with appropriate regulatory agencies. Alerts leadership team with corrective action where environmental health and safety hazards exist.

• Direct EH&S activities including planning, implementing, and managing technical performance to ensure quality and financial objectives are attained.
• Directs EH&S project(s) including project design and schedule to meet objectives.
• Directs the development of short and long-term EH&S objectives and recommends goals to management.
• Ensures and maintains all necessary permits for Environmental and Regulatory Compliance.
• Ensures that appropriate corrective actions are taken where health and safety hazards exist.
• Directs activities related to EH&S programs and ensures company compliance with any applicable regulations, reviews requirements regarding safety aspects.
• Develops appropriate electronic and hard copy reports and records. May develop new or revise existing electronic or hard copy systems.
• Collaborates with senior and executive management to develop and implement current and annual technical, schedule, quality, and financial objectives for the EH&S program(s) to ensure strategic business objectives are met.
• Represents the organization as a primary spokesperson with program managers, technical staff, and outside representatives.
• Promotes workplace safety, and assists in the development, maintenance, and management of EH&S programs at the site(s), including proactive incident and illness prevention, respiratory protection, contractor safety, and hazardous chemical management.
• Completes all regulatory reporting requirements (OSHA, CAL/OSHA, EPA), DTSC, TCEQ, CERS, BAAQMD).
• Manage all different safety programs, conduct training, and manage documentation, including but not limited to Lockout/Tagout, Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP), Hazard Communication, Hazardous Waste Management, Evacuation Procedures, PPE, Bloodborne Pathogens, Mobile Equipment, Laser Radiation Safety Programs.
• Compiles, analyzes, maintains and interprets safety statistical data related to exposure factors concerning occupational illnesses and accidents, first aid incidents, near miss records and conduct root cause analysis for accident reports and evaluate injury case studies.
• Provide support for worker’s compensation claims, including intake, investigation, reporting, and return to work efforts.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, environmental science, or related field. Master's degree preferred
• 6 years in EHS roles, with some in a managerial or supervisory capacity
• Strong understanding of occupational safety and health regulations, environmental regulations, and best practices
• Excellent communication, analytical, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Thorough knowledge of local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to stand and walk for 10 hrs daily
• Ability to climb stairs

Preferred Qualifications:

• EHS Certifications (ASP: Associate Safety Professional, CSP: Certified Safety Professional, CHMM: Certified Hazardous Materials Manager)