Director, Environmental Health & Safety (Onsite)

Director, Environmental Health & Safety (Onsite)

Position Summary: This role involves providing comprehensive environmental, health, and safety (EHS) direction and leadership to support the operations of a prominent U.S. manufacturing organization. The focus is on ensuring compliance with all relevant local, state, and federal regulations while maintaining a proactive and industry-leading EHS performance.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership:

• Provide strategic leadership for various EHS initiatives to uphold the organization's reputation as an industry leader.
• Ensure continuous improvement in EHS performance while adhering to regulatory standards.

Committees and Collaboration:

• Chair or collaborate with internal and external teams/committees for developing EHS-related missions, policies, and programs.
• Act as a liaison to external entities, including federal, state, and local agencies, customers, suppliers, industry groups, and government entities.

Program Development and Compliance:

• Develop EHS programs and policies in accordance with EPA, OSHA, and state regulations.
• Provide technical expertise, leadership, and support for regulatory compliance issues in EHS.

Team Management and Mentorship:

• Mentor the EHS team, standardizing protocols, procedures, and recordkeeping.
• Provide insights on new acquisitions, processes, and equipment.

Audits and Investigations:

• Periodically audit EHS programs and policies for effectiveness.
• Review incident data, determine root causes, and ensure corrective actions are implemented.

Reporting and Compliance Assurance:

• Ensure collection and maintenance of internal and regulatory reporting data.
• Act as the primary contact for regulatory agency inspections, audits, permitting, and reporting.

Workers' Compensation and Safety Programs:

• Administer the workers’ compensation program, track claims, and oversee the Return to Work Program.
• Act as the company's representative for legal and WC matters.

Radiation Safety and Regulatory Compliance:

• Act as the corporate Radiation Safety Officer, ensuring compliance with NRC and State Radioactive Materials programs regulations.
• Review and ensure compliance with State and NRC radioactive materials licenses.

Hazardous Waste Management:

• Ensure compliance with RCRA and DOT regulations for hazardous waste.
• Act as the Emergency Coordinator for fire, smoke, spill, and medical incidents.

Contract Management and Industrial Hygiene:

• Act as the EHS point of contact for contract management.
• Coordinate annual industrial hygiene monitoring and assess new avenues for waste reduction.

Training and Cost Management:

• Manage EHS training programs, recordkeeping, and track associated costs.
• Implement the environmental management plan and lead data collection for Safety Data Sheets.

Education and/or Experience:
*B.S. Environmental Health & Safety, B.S. Safety Engineering or equivalent, and 10 years of relevant experience or M.S. Environmental Health & Safety, M.S. Safety Engineering or equivalent, and 8 years of relevant experience.
Previous experience in explosive safety, radiation safety, laser safety, Agile, Oracle, DOD, and NFPA is a plus.

Working Conditions:
*Able to lift up to 25 pounds.
*Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which is required in designated areas.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.