Senior Director Environmental H&S

• Develop EH&S strategies and mitigation plans which are consistent with business performance, regulatory requirements and reliability
• Assess the safety culture and develops strategies to monitor and continuously improve the overall EH&S culture. Drives EH&S strategy, continuous improvement initiative and EH&S culture that aligns with in EH&S practices in the business
• Directs, conducts and participates in EH&S site assessments by EH&S team members to ensure compliance with policies and practices
• Ensures through audits that EH&S programs have been implemented across the business and sites. Works closely with Managers and Site Supervisors to ensure effective implementation and enforcement of policies and procedures
• Serves as contact for regulatory agencies. Provides notifications to government agencies as required. Acts as the Company’s EH&S lead in investigations or compliance issues with outside agencies. Provides expert support to the outside regulatory agencies
• Develops and managers hazardous materials emergency response and contingency planning efforts. Coordinates with response contractors
• Prepares and manages the EH&S budget
• Supervises two EH&S managers directly. Indirectly supports a team of 10 EH&S field representatives
• Designs and implements Supervisor and Employee EH&S training programs. Identifies and coordinates environmental and safety training programs for all employees
• Manages environmental record keeping and reporting program. Ensures that each sites maintains the appropriate EH&S records for permitting, compliance and training records
• Audits and measures the effectiveness of hazard controls and hazard control programs and communicates results to management
• May lead or participate in accident or incident investigations as needed including conducting root cause analysis. Must review all accident or incident investigations. Work with management, HR and other EH&S employees to determine corrective actions
• Oversee Worker’s Compensation Management program. Works with HR and supervisors to ensure that employees are fit for duty to return to work
• Observes and complies with all standard safety code and practices
• As a member of the Division Senior Leadership team actively contributes to the development and implementation of the broad enterprise strategy, culture and governance processes
• Manage, participate in and coordinate the implementation of PSM and monitor and sustain compliance in conjunction with PSM and Operations team
• Implement Corporate VNA EH&S policy and directives within the business unit and provide periodic reports on EH&S KPIs to corporate as required

• B.S. or M.S. degree in EHS, Engineering, Industrial Safety or related EHS discipline
• Minimum 12 years of experience with safety and environmental programs in a chemical, refinery, water treatment facility
• Minimum 5 years of leading teams or direct people management required
• Prior experience as the Senior EH&S manager involving multiple sites preferred
• Experience with compliance programs for the OSHA industry, construction and PSM standards
• Experience with multimedia permitting: air, water, stormwater and solid waste
• Must be familiar with Federal, State and local regulations
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills are required
• Requires a high degree of professionalism
• Requires the ability to work well independently and effectively with others, on a daily basis
• Must be detailed oriented and able to handle multiple tasks, and prioritize work effectively
• Must be able to develop innovative and creative ways to drive the EH&S culture throughout the business while maintaining high levels of compliance
• Highly proficient in the development of strategies, objectives and plans to achieve short- and long-term objectives for the department

Experience with quality and continuous improvement programs a plus

• Paid time off policies
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance
• Savings accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid volunteering
• Employer sponsored 401(k) plan