EH&S Lead

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Lead

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Lead develops, implements, and monitors company environmental health and safety (EH&S) programs and policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations.

• Maintains safety equipment inventory, performs periodic safety inspections, and monitors hazardous waste removal vendors.
• Interacts with a variety of departments to conduct training in emergency response and hazardous material handling.
• Maintains liaison with appropriate regulatory agencies and alerts leadership team with corrective action where environmental health and safety hazards exist.

What You Will Do

• Leads EH&S activities including planning, implementing, and managing technical performance to ensure quality and financial objectives are attained.
• Leads EH&S project(s) including project design and schedule to meet objectives.
• Leads the development of short and long-term EH&S objectives and recommends goals to management.
• Ensures and maintains all necessary permits for Environmental and Regulatory Compliance.
• Ensures that appropriate corrective action is taken where health and safety hazards exist.
• Develops appropriate electronic and hard copy reports and records.
• May develop new or revise existing electronic or hard copy systems and make internal and external presentations.
• Collaborates with senior and executive management to develop and implement current and annual technical, schedule, quality, and financial objectives for the EH&S program(s) to ensure strategic business objectives are met.
• Represents the organization as a primary spokesperson with line management, program managers, technical staff, and outside representatives.
• Promotes workplace safety, and assists in the development, maintenance, and management of EH&S programs at the site(s), including proactive incident and illness prevention, respiratory protection, contractor safety, and hazardous chemical management.
• Completes all regulatory reporting requirements (Fire, OSHA, EPA).
• Manages Safety Committee activities, agenda preparation, reports, follow-ups, and incentive programs.
• Manages all different safety programs, conduct training, and manage documentation, including but not limited to: Area Safety Representatives (ASR), Lockout/Tagout, Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP), Evacuation Procedures, PPE, Pedestrian Safety, Ergonomics, Heat Stress, Bloodborne Pathogens.
• Compiles, analyzes, maintains, and interprets safety statistical data related to exposure factors concerning occupational illnesses and accidents, first aid incidents, and near-miss records; conducts root cause analysis for accident reports; and evaluates injury case studies.
• Manages, and perform quarterly safety walks with department managers, safety committees, insurance carriers, or consultants.
• Supports Onboarding and Orientation safety training.
• Supports worker’s compensation claims including intake, investigation, reporting, and return to work efforts.
• Create, review, and update environment, health, and safety policies in accordance with local regulations and industry best practices.
• Ensure that all construction activities align with these policies and that workers understand their responsibilities under these guidelines.
• Conduct regular site inspections and hazard assessments to identify potential risks, such as unsafe equipment, structural hazards, or environmental threats.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive measures (e.g., engineering controls, administrative controls, or personal protective equipment) to eliminate or reduce risks.
• Provide ongoing training sessions and toolbox talks on a variety of topics (e.g., proper use of PPE, safe equipment operation, emergency procedures).
• Foster a safety-first culture by engaging workers, supervisors, and subcontractors in proactive discussions about hazards, near-misses, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Investigate all accidents, near-misses, and environmental incidents to determine root causes.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant local, state, and federal regulations related to environment, health, and safety.
• Document findings, prepare incident reports, and develop action plans to prevent recurrence.
• Manage proper waste management, pollutant control, and hazardous material handling to minimize environmental impact.
• Able to maintain confidentiality on all issues related to the position.
• Adaptable to perform under stress when confronted with emergent, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations, or situations in which working speed and sustained attention are make-or-break aspects of the job.
• Coordinate with government agencies, certification bodies, and internal stakeholders to keep permits up to date and maintain compliance documentation.
• May be required to assist in the consolidation and disposal of hazardous waste.

Who You Are

• 10+ years of experience in an EHS role with progressively increasing responsibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in safety, engineering, chemistry, or environmental science related field.
• Knowledgeable on federal, state and local regulations as well as environmental, health and safety best management practices.
• Proven track record of building out and implementing EHS programs and processes.
• Background in chemical processing, oil & gas, R&D, or similar industrial settings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results through strong planning, organizing and project or program implementation skills.
• Collaborative problem solver with a focus on continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid sick days and vacation.
• Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience.
• Diverse and inclusive work environment.

Twelve Benefits

• At Twelve, it's important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements, Twelve conducts exhaustive research to understand compensation markets. A range for the included position is listed below.
• United States Wage Range: $137,280 - $171,600.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe that the unique contributions of each individual is the driver of our success. To make sure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.