EHS Director, Chemical Operations & Hazmat Transport Compliance

Are you the compliance leader who keeps hazmat fleets and chemical sites audit-ready?

If your background blends FMCSA/PHMSA transportation safety with chemical facility environmental compliance, read on. This role owns both sides of the operation—over-the-road and on-site—across multiple locations.

Must-have foundation

• Direct experience managing safety programs for a hazardous materials transportation fleet (not general trucking or warehouse-only safety).

What you will oversee Hazmat Transportation Safety (FMCSA / PHMSA)

• Driver Qualification Files
• Drug & Alcohol programs
• Hours of Service compliance
• DOT inspections and CSA BASIC monitoring
• Hazmat driver training and regulatory compliance

Chemical Industry Environmental Compliance

• SARA Tier II reporting
• Hazard Communication programs
• EPA inspections and compliance
• SPCC plans
• Chemical storage and handling regulations

Regulatory Audit Leadership

• DOT audits
• EPA inspections
• OSHA inspections
• Industry compliance programs (ACD Responsible Distribution or similar)

Multi-Site Safety Leadership

• Standardize and implement transportation and facility programs across multiple terminals/facilities in multiple states.

Incident Investigation & Risk Management

• Root cause investigations
• Safety program development
• Driver coaching and accountability programs
• Data-driven safety performance monitoring

Compensation

• $75,000/year - $95,000/year (based on experience)

Core proficiencies

• Hazardous Materials
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Certification
• Workplace Safety & EHS Management
• DOT & Equipment Inspection Compliance