Why You’ll Love This Job
Altus Fire & Life Safety is a full-service fire and life safety services platform. We offer a complete suite of solutions, from the design, engineering, installation, and servicing of state-of-the-art fire and life safety systems to training, consulting, crisis management and business continuity services.
The EHS & Risk Director will partner with the company’s Chief Financial Officer and other key leaders throughout the business to develop, implement and maintain environmental, health, safety and risk programs that promote a safe and healthy work environment which complies with federal, state and local regulations.
To succeed the EHS & Risk Director must have a flexible skill set, including the ability to think strategically, execute tactically and collaborate across many teams, levels, and situations in order to help drive a safety culture across the organization.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain a culture of safety within the organization. Develop and implement safety policies, procedures and programs to prevent accidents, injuries and occupational illnesses.
- Ensure the company is in full compliance with all local, state, and federal EHS regulations (OSHA, EPA, etc.)
- Conceptualize, formalize, introduce and monitor adherence to EHS policies and procedures; develop SOPs and maintain an active SOP library
- Conduct regular compliance audits, inspections, and hazard assessments, sharing key findings with operational teams and executive leadership
- Investigate accidents, incidents and near-misses; identify root causes and recommend corrective actions; explore triage programs to aid in reduced number of lost days
- Develop and deliver safety training and awareness programs to employees; set monthly “toolbox talks” for branches
- Maintain all safety related reporting metrics (i.e. reportable accidents); identify trends and mitigation efforts
- Partner with CFO to develop and maintain risk mitigation insurance strategy; support future renewal processes
- Handle worker’s compensation, liability claims and other employee-related insurance matters
- Lead the company’s efforts in sustainability issues, including monitoring and reporting on emissions both internally and to the company’s private equity sponsor
- Stay up to date with emerging trends, regulations and industry best practices. Assess potential impact on the organization and recommend appropriate actions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Risk Management, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene or related field preferred
- Experience in the Fire & Life Safety industry preferred.
- 7+ years of EHS program development and leadership experience
- Experience working with a distributed workforce and front-line workers in the industrial or manufacturing sectors
- Experience leading and implementing EHS processes that include developing measurable performance goals, metrics, and benchmarks.
- Proven track record in driving organizational change and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
- Willingness to travel up to 40% of time
- Ability to handle confidential information and exercise discretion
- Bias for action, strong work ethic, and burning desire to achieve excellence
Type: Full Time (Salaried)
Job ID: 161916