EHS Director (30419)

Summary

Pentagon Technologies, Inc. is seeking an outstanding candidate to join our team as the Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS).

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead the development and successful implementation of a standardized safety organization that encompasses a fiscal year safety plan, training, emergency response procedures and environmental regulatory compliance to reduce knowledge gaps and enhance performance.
• Support HR, Regional Director of Operations, and our corporate legal team with the management of worker compensation cases & work with insurance carriers to improve EMR rating of Pentagon.
• Define safety objectives for new hires during orientation, to cultivate and promote a safe and positive work culture.
• Build KPIs for measuring the effectiveness of the safety programs and organizational culture and report results to management.
• Implement risk assessment strategies and processes to identify potential workplace injuries, hazards and environmental violations to mitigate risk within the workplace.
• Ensure EHS requirements for contractors, suppliers and all external visitors on-site conform to company safety regulations.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental, health and safety regulations. Set and monitor permit processing, safety regulations, including local, state and federal laws.
• Maintain and facilitate relationships with local regulatory agents, property management and respond to any concerns they may have related to building permitting, planned facility maintenance and/or new city regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments on facilities, equipment and operations processes, investigations and workplace inspections and provide monthly status reports to management team monthly.
• Promote a culture of safety and awareness, collaborating with both leadership and employees.
• Manage the budget for all health and safety programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene (or other related field) or 10-15 years related experience, with management/leadership experience.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or other relevant certifications is a plus.
• Observation skills and attention to detail in all working environment.
• Ability to maintain good communication skills, time management, calm demeanor with both external and internal customers.
• 10-Years of industry knowledge of local, state and federal regulations.
• Proficient in MS Office suite and ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Able to initiate and carry out instructions in written plans (Excel, PPT, Burndown) that relate to business demand and customer escalations.
• Excellent English verbal and writing skills. Ability to express requirements and desires in a clear, concise, and informative manner.
• Able to perform under pressure, and the ability to handle and/or resolve conflict in a professional and courteous manner.
• Must possess excellent customer relationship and people skills.

Perks of Working at Pentagon Technologies

• Generous PTO
• 401K program with employer matching contribution
• Health, dental, vision Insurance (with generous employer contribution)
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance (fully employer paid)
• Life and AD&D (employer paid & voluntary option)
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)