Director, Environmental, Health, & Safety

We’re looking for a full-time, staff Director- Environmental, Health, & Safety.

This position will provide full-time environmental, health, and safety direction and leadership to support all operations of the American Ordnance plant. Provides guidance to plant safety and environmental departments in developing, implementing, and assuring overall compliance for policies and regulations.  Serves as liaison with senior management for these departments.

As the Director- Environmental, Health, & Safety, here’s the work you’ll do:

• Responsible for planning, formulating, implementing and executing occupational and explosives safety criteria and standards for the facility to include Safety Engineering, Safety and Health Programs, Safety Review Submissions, Industrial Hygiene, Radiation Protection.
• Periodically audit EHS programs and policies to ensure continued effectiveness and develop a system for tracking the effectiveness. Review data gathered during investigations of incidents, near misses, and property damage incidents to determine the root cause. Work with stakeholders to ensure corrective actions are applicable to eliminate the incident’s root cause.
• Serve as an agent of the company and representative/liaison to a variety of external entities including EHS federal, state, and local agencies, customers, suppliers, industry groups, military, law enforcement, and government entities.
• Conduct special studies and investigation of hazardous situations or operational problems to determine origin, causes, and contributing elements.
• Provides OSHA safety and HAZMAT program control and oversight. Ensures availability of required safety information and materials such as Material Safety Data Sheet, hazard labeling of containers, labeling of industrial support equipment, etc

This role is for you if you have these skills:

• Knowledge of explosive safety, health and safety plans, proper munitions storage procedures, vehicle safety, and material safety hazards
• Previous experience in explosive safety, radiation safety, laser safety, Agile, Oracle, DOD, and NFPA is a plus
• Project Management
• People Management

And if you have these qualifications:

• B.S. Environmental Health & Safety, B.S. Safety Engineering or equivalent, or M.S. Environmental Health & Safety, M.S. Safety Engineering or equivalent
• 15 years of relevant experience with Bachelors degree or 10 years relevant experience with a Masters Degree
• CSP and CHMM preferred
• May require US government secret clearance
• Great attitude and team player.
• Successful completion of background screening process. (If applicable)

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $122,800.00 - $ 184,200.00. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).

We care about our employees and it shows! 

We care about our employees and it shows!  Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?  APPLY NOW!  Talent Acquisition Partner: Nicole Yankey

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job,

you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

Balancing (e.g. maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, etc.)

Stooping (e.g. bending the spine at the waist)

Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 15 pounds

Walking

Climbing (e.g. ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, pole, etc. using feet and legs and hands/arms to climb)

Hearing

Talking

Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time.

Ability to read complex documents in the English language.

Capacity to reason and make sound decisions.

Ability to write complex documents in the English language.

Capacity to express thoughts orally.

Expertise in:

Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company’s office or worksite.

Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g. extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.)