Director, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)
Starting pay: $9,718.88 per month, full-time. Location: College Station, Texas.
About the Role
The Director of Environmental Health and Safety provides agency-wide leadership and oversight for the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service Environmental Health and Safety Department. This position directs programs related to safety and health, environmental compliance, safety culture, emergency medical support, emergency coordination, and business continuity. The Director leads managers and professional staff responsible for the TEEX Safety Program, Safety Committee, emergency medical support for high-risk training, and environmental compliance. The position establishes agency standards, evaluates program effectiveness, advises agency leadership regarding significant risks, and ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, Texas A&M University System, and TEEX requirements. This position reports to the Assistant Agency Director of Administrative TEEX Services.
Responsibilities
- Provide agency-wide leadership and oversight for the Environmental Health and Safety Department.
- Direct programs related to safety and health, environmental compliance, safety culture, emergency medical support, emergency coordination, and business continuity.
- Lead managers and professional staff responsible for the TEEX Safety Program, Safety Committee, emergency medical support for high-risk training, and environmental compliance.
- Establish agency standards and evaluate program effectiveness.
- Advise agency leadership regarding significant risks.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, Texas A&M University System, and TEEX requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an Environmental Health and Safety field from an accredited college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Sixteen years of related Environmental Health and Safety experience, including two years of supervisory experience.
- Valid motor vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
- Valid certification in a safety or environmental field, such as Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, or Certified Safety and Health Official.
Equivalency: Eighteen years of related experience with an Associate's Degree in an applicable field from an accredited college or university, or twenty years of related experience with a High School Diploma/GED. All experience must include two years of supervisory experience.
About Us
The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is an internationally recognized leader in emergency response training, workforce training, and technical assistance. Major TEEX competencies include fire and rescue, infrastructure and safety, law enforcement, cybersecurity, economic and workforce development, and homeland security. Every TEEX employee has a direct impact on making a difference to the professionals who respond to emergencies, safeguard communities, and ultimately save lives. TEEX focuses on enhancing organizational effectiveness by creating an optimal work environment that empowers employees to improve themselves and their communities.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance through The Texas A&M System (TEEX contributes to employee health and basic life premiums; family enrollment available).
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
- 12-15 paid holidays per year.
- Paid vacation and sick leave.
- Wellness programs and release time.
- Access to online learning platforms.
- Educational reimbursement assistance and release time.
- Leadership development programs.
Pay
$9,718.88 monthly.