What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Environmental, Health and Safety position at CRH?
Job ID: 523327
Pennsy Supply is a CRH company. CRH is the leading vertically integrated supplier of asphalt, aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, and paving and construction services in North America. Our 24,100 employees at 1,300 operating locations provide our customers with top-quality, innovative products and services.
Position Overview
The EHS Director will handle all environmental, health and safety compliance efforts as well as maintain and establish processes and procedures to ensure the safety of our personnel and the environment.
Roles And Responsibilities
(Essential Duties and Functions)
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Education/Experience
Required
Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.E.) from an accredited four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience, with at least 10 years of relevant practical experience.
Preferred
CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.
If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!
Pennsy Supply, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE/Vet/Disability
CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.
Pennsy Supply is a CRH company. CRH is the leading vertically integrated supplier of asphalt, aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, and paving and construction services in North America. Our 24,100 employees at 1,300 operating locations provide our customers with top-quality, innovative products and services.
Position Overview
The EHS Director will handle all environmental, health and safety compliance efforts as well as maintain and establish processes and procedures to ensure the safety of our personnel and the environment.
Roles And Responsibilities
(Essential Duties and Functions)
- Manages the environmental, industrial, health and safety team for multiple facilities.
- Oversees the development, planning, and implementation of environmental, health, and safety policies and procedures (chemical safety, ergonomics, illness and injury prevention, and building safety) within the company.
- Oversees the preparation of contracts for properly licensed hazardous and radioactive waste disposal firms and monitors waste handling.
- Develops and oversees company training programs for employees in areas such as compliance training, lab/plant inspection, hazardous material handling, emergency response, industrial hygiene, and life safety.
- May serve as point of contact / subject matter expert for emergency personnel.
- Administer the worker's compensation program and the implementation of workplace ergonomics.
- Ensures appropriate root cause analysis and corrective action is taken where health and safety hazards exist.
- Monitors performance of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) programs and regulatory compliance with all federal and state regulations and handles all contact with government agencies.
- Conducts or directs facility inspections to identify potentially hazardous conditions, and to ensure facility and procedural compliance with applicable regulations; recommends/implements appropriate corrective actions
- Leads job hazard evaluations to assess employee health and safety risks and develop appropriate improvement plans.
- Conducts or directs employee safety, health and environmental training and monthly safety meetings.
- Represents sites during regulatory inspections and in the course of routine periodic corporate audits. Prepares and executes action plan to close audit findings.
- Maintains all required records applicable to safety, health and environmental compliance, up to but not limited to OSHA 300 Logs, MSHA specific standards, Incident Root Cause Investigations, SDS's, and chemical inventory.
- Direct compliance team for all environmental and legal permitting within State & Federal regulatory compliance.
- Support the recruitment, development and diversity of current and future talent.
- Act as liaison with CRH and drive all CRH Safety initiatives throughout the organization.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
- Varies duties as per requested by management
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Education/Experience
Required
Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.E.) from an accredited four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience, with at least 10 years of relevant practical experience.
Preferred
- OSHA 1910, OSHA 1926 and MSHA regulation knowledge preferred
- Knowledge of EHS regulations & ISO certifications, EHS Management systems and current trends in EHS Culture
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the preferred knowledge, skills and abilities.
- High level of proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Effective team development capability, exemplified by a track record of leading, coaching and developing EHS professionals
- Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- Travel to various work sites is required.
- Must be willing to work nights and weekends when required.
- Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated areas as stated by OSHA and/or MSHA. Protective equipment that may be required, but not limited to, for this position is: Face Shield, Safety Glasses, Safety (hard toe) Shoes, Dust masks & Hearing Protection
- Strong skills with Microsoft Office and the ability to rapidly learn different software applications.
- Developed analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
- Self – motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to adjust to changing schedules and projects.
- Strong ability to research data to support regulatory requirements.
- Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors and the general public at all times supporting the company’s mission and objectives.
- Ability to interact with vendors, plant employees and different levels of management.
- Strict adherence to CRH and the company’s safety requirements and procedures.
- Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors as needed.
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.
If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!
Pennsy Supply, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE/Vet/Disability
CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.