Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive EHS programs, procedures, and policies and lead the Corporate Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) team in development of goals providing strategic leadership and technical resources to business units.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, CEQA/NEPA, NPDES, hazardous waste, air/water quality, and safety regulations.
• Lead risk assessments, hazard analyses, and mitigation planning.
• Oversee incident investigations, root-cause analyses, and corrective action development.
• Manage required EHS training programs.
• Direct internal/external EHS audits and inspections.
• Maintain EHS performance metrics, dashboards, and regulatory reporting.
• Oversee waste characterization, hazardous waste disposal, air emissions compliance, stormwater/non-stormwater permits.
• Collaborate with Facilities, Engineering, Operations, Water Quality, Legal, and other teams.
• Manage EHS staff and provide leadership, coaching, and development.
• Support emergency response and after-hours readiness.                      
• Prepares and reviews Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) of new properties.
• Maintains positive and effective working relationships with local, state, and federal environmental and safety regulatory agencies, managing permits, regulatory inspections, incident reporting, and all regulatory requirements
• Support staff in reviews process for capital project designs and planning to mitigate or avoid environmental and safety risk.
• Reviews and analyzes federal, state, and local laws and regulations, implementing policies or programs to ensure company-wide compliance and participate in the regulation development process.
• Participates in external industry organizations related to the water and wastewater sector's environmental, health and safety.
• Assesses new developments in the health, safety, and environmental fields that may have application to the Company’s operations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or related field or relevant experience.
• Minimum five years of EHS management experience.
• Experience in utility, industrial, or related sectors.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Safety Trainer Specialist Certification through the NASP must be acquired within one year of hire
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and EHS systems.
• Valid California driver’s license.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and state regulations.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Skilled in risk assessment, incident investigation, and safety and environmental auditing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project-management skills.            

• Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees and management
• Ability to think clearly and react appropriately in emergency situations
• Ability to prepare, manage and analyze data
• Demonstrated commitment to outstanding customer service
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Good problem-solving and trouble shooting skills