EHS Leader

Candidate has to live in the Dallas / Fort Worth area - NO RELOCATIONThe PositionWe'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: Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.Manages 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.Assures 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.Supports daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual safety inspections, document findings, and implements corrective actions.Maintains all site-required documentation related to health and safety programs (i.e. accident reports, inspection reports, corrective action logs, training records, etc.)Participates 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, participate in tactical planning and support of corporate safety initiatives, assure all incident reports have accurate and complete root cause analysis and corrective actions before closingConduct 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 LeadershipDevelop 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 performanceEnsure 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 teamsRepresent the company and serve as liaison to such agencies as the EPA, OSHA & DOTRequest and review background investigation reports such as MVR's, CDLIS, and PSP reportsTrack all driver credentials and send renewal notification reports to site managersMaintain terminated driver DQ files and complete employment verifications as requestedMaintain all driver qualification files, following the checklists and coordinating and communicating needs with site managersSupport site managers in the performance of driver and operator training and related observations and reportingCompetencies: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 andEXPERIENCEMust be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship now or in the future for employment visa statusBachelor'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 experienceWorking 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 managementMust have experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) PreferredQualifications:Working experience of Process Safety Management (PSM)Degree with a major in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering or BusinessPrevious experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or operations environmentPrevious experience leading an OSHA VPP Audit or maintaining VPP Status· Previous supervisory experiencePrevious experience using continuous improvement tools such as Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5-S or Six SigmaPrevious experience and understanding of environmental regulations, requirements and programs CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSESAs 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) - PreferredWe offer a comprehensive benefits package to include:Medical, Dental, and VisionWe also offer a 401K employer match.Why Should You Apply?Competitive industry compensationExcellent comprehensive benefitsCollaborative teams working toward a common goalEnvironmentally conscious companyJob Type: Full-timePay: $110,000.00 - $145,000.00 per yearBenefits:401(k)401(k) 5% Match401(k) matchingDental insuranceEmployee assistance programHealth insuranceHealth savings accountLife insurancePaid time offTuition reimbursementVision insuranceSchedule:Monday to FridayTravel requirement:Up to 50% travelUp to 75% travelExperience: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)Work Location: In person

Created: 2025-03-03