Director II EHS

Overview

The Director II, EHS promotes a positive safety culture while complying with SGWS EHS standards and maintaining a safe work environment. This includes conducting training, coaching associates on observed work habits, and performing audits as required by SGWS EHS standards. SGWS promotes a Zero-Injury culture. Maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly data metrics to report to onsite operations leadership and corporate leadership.

The Director II, EHS supports site management’s efforts to ensure compliance with all corporate EHS program expectations and applicable federal & state laws. The Director II, EHS also conducts risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis) and new equipment introductions under the direction of EHS Sr. Leadership. In addition, the Dir II, EHS is responsible for recommending and inspiring change for the Operations Leadership through appropriate risk mitigation measures and EHS data analysis.

This position is on-site only and does not offer a remote or hybrid work option.

• Promote an injury free culture across the division to reduce EHS risks and ensure a safe and compliant work environment
• Assure compliance with all federal, state and local safety, occupational health and environmental regulations including implementing the SGWS EHS standards and management systems process
• Assess work areas, tasks, equipment and machinery to observe possible unsafe conditions. Ensure appropriate risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazards Analysis) are conducted and corrective actions implemented to minimize or eliminate injuries and environmental impact
• Conduct EHS training and implement proactive programs to mitigate employee injuries and illnesses e.g. Stretching for safety and Behavioral Based safety programs
• Make OSHA recordability determinations and participate as active member of Workers Compensation and Incident Investigation teams. Assist team members in developing proactive measures to target incident reductions in both Workers compensation and Auto Liability
• Investigate and evaluate root causes for occupational injuries/illnesses, incidents and near misses and maintain relevant data to drive strategic program decisions. This may include educating the line organization with performing incident investigations including coaching and counseling
• Facilitate Division Safety Committee and act as catalyst for assuring corrective actions are taken for items raised by safety committee members
• Conduct facility safety observations and inspections on a frequent basis (weekly, monthly, annually). Promote hazard identification and make recommendations for corrective actions
• Maintain understanding of business processes and functional interdependencies. Recognize and escalate, as needed, those issues identified as risks to impact, or opportunities to improve, division performance

• Demonstrate advanced understanding of online data management tools and the OSHA 300 log/injury records process. Perform trend analysis on information, as required
• Work with Facilities and Operations teams, as needed, providing EHS input during the planning and execution of engineering and new technology applications to ensure that related safeguards are incorporated that meet all applicable regulatory requirements
• Work with Operations, Fleet Safety, and DOT compliance teams to ensure compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation regulations
• Coordinate deployment of environmental procedures, such as Haz Mat response, SPCC, Tier II, etc., and ensure ongoing compliance with all site environmental regulatory permits
• Visit each job site within areas of responsibility to monitor performance and work with division managers and supervisors to improve performance on a continual basis in response to the risk assessment observations
• Capable of working under pressure and dealing with unexpected challenges in a professional and calm manner
• Primarily onsite position with minimal travel to other facilities
• Prior experience in a unionized work environment preferred
• Flexibility to work occasional late-night shifts (approximately one to two nights…