Environmental, Health and Safety Director jobs in Arkansas

Primary Purpose: To assist business unit personnel with activities relating to health, safety, and compliance matters, and to provide staff assistance to management in compliance and other designated support programs, such as ISO 9001, or corporate initiatives related to Health & Safety. This position is intended to support managerial conformity, applicable regulatory requirements, and internal policies and practices.

Essential Functions and Requirements:

• Ensures Health & Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times.
• Audits various work sites to ensure compliance with Safety, Health, and governmental regulations; recommends and monitors corrective actions.
• Provides technical assistance to assist company managers in controlling losses from injuries, liabilities, and property losses; develops policies and procedures to ensure compliance with new standards and safety practices.
• Manages incident investigations; assists when appropriate; ensures completion of necessary paperwork.
• Represents the Company with OSHA, the EPA, the DOT and other regulatory officials regarding permitting, violations, inspections as requested.
• Assists in the development of business unit budget for Health and Safety needs and monitors budget for assigned areas to ensure adherence.
• Perform and/or coordinate the Health and Safety training of all business unit personnel appropriate to their job duties. Maintain documentation of training in a format and location suitable for external review. Develop continuing Health and Safety training to keep safety in focus.
• Maintain adequate supplies of PPE for the activities being performed, and monitor PPE usage by employees, temporary workers, and contractors. Continually evaluate PPE needs, standards, and advancements in technology.
• Assist in effective responses to emergency situations, including timely notification of reportable incidents, response actions, and documentation efforts.
• Assist in incident and near-miss investigations, identifying root and contributing causes, develop documentation, coordinate corrective measures, and follow up action.
• Maintain statistical safety information such as recordable and lost time injury rates. Maintain OSHA logs. Coordinate with corporate human resources on workers compensation and early return to work programs.
• Assist management in the performance and completion of process hazard evaluations, and in the completion of HAZOP and audit action items.
• Conduct periodic evaluations and inspections (formal and informal) with respect to Health and Safety and making recommendations for improvements as necessary.
• Coordinate business unit compliance with corporate medical surveillance and substance abuse programs.
• Interact with corporate compliance and human resources to ensure timely and effective distribution of information between unit and corporate management and vice-versa. Assist in implementation of corporate compliance policies and programs, including completion of audit action items.
• Achieve a high degree of working knowledge of applicable regulatory provisions relating to Health and Safety compliance. Review Heritage compliance programs and policies and monitor conformance with same. Interact with unit and corporate management on regulatory initiatives and issues of concern, in a problem-solving manner.
• Serve as technical resource and mentor for business unit employees associated with Health and Safety matters.
• Represent the company as part of regulatory inquiries, regulatory inspections, and customer audits.

Heritage believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the incumbent nor the company to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Education: Four-year college degree required. Health & Safety degree preferred

Experience: Minimum 3 years' experience working in Health & Safety related programs required. Safety Certifications CHST, COSS, OSHA 10/30 Hour a plus.

Knowledge and Abilities: This is a safety sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function. Thorough knowledge and understanding of all federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to the environmental services and safety industry. Good organizational skills. Interpersonal skills are essential. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.

A post offer drug screen will be required.

EEO including disability/veteran