This senior level position is responsible for developing, implementing, and administering occupational safety, emergency response, process safety, industrial hygiene, environmental and security management systems, programs, policies, and practices to adhere to Local, State and Federal regulations. This position is responsible for hiring, firing, promoting or demoting subordinate employees. This position has overall responsibility for EHS at the facility. This position is fully onsite at our North Augusta manufacturing facility and must be able to navigate the risk in a complex chemical manufacturing environmentIdentify and develop strategic plans/controls to manage health, safety, emergency response, security, and regulatory risks. • Monitor new EHS regulations or emerging issues to ensure compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws along with regulatory agency requirements, including: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Process Safety Management (PSM), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), SCDHEC, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)). • Guide and assist company management in identifying, addressing, and correcting environmental, health and safety issuesLead in the development of management systems, responsible workplace rules and innovative programs that provide risk-based safeguards for the workplace, community, and the environment. • Develop, adapt, implement, and administer EHS management systems, policies/procedures, and practices. • Strong presence on the plant floor required to drive improvements in all area of EHS • Able to work in a hazardous environment with chemicals, elevated work areas, and other physical hazards • Able to work in various levels of PPE including wearing acid gear and breathing apparatus • Perform environmental, health, and safety audits and develop action plans to correct deficiencies. • Work with plant management to execute action plans. Conduct and develop others in incident investigation techniques. • Bachelor's degree in safety, health, chemistry, biology, or a related field. • 15+ years of experience in managing teams in safety, industrial hygiene, environmental issues, emergency response, hazardous materials and workers compensation in the high hazard chemical industry. • Professional qualifications preferred. • Emergency response leadership experience preferred.
Job Title
Director Environment Health Safety