Environmental, Health and Safety Director jobs in Yuma, AZ

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Support EHS programs and processes that are safe, environmentally sustainable and meet federal, state and local regulatory compliance requirements, including, but not limited to, clean air and water, pollution prevention and waste minimization, and testing and evaluation of forklift operators.
• Identify ergonomic risk and partner with functional teams and engineering to create solutions.
• Interface with regulatory agencies on EHS matters.
• Assist with the environmental and safety hazard evaluation of new and proposed buildings, equipment, chemical processes, and product designs, and help determine protective measures for compliance with applicable local, state and federal standards and regulations.
• Lead company initiatives to minimize its environmental footprint and liability, to include, but not limited to, recycling and waste reduction.
• Assist department managers, supervisors, and employees with implementation of creative approaches to improve safety, minimize environmental footprint and liability, and implement EHS initiatives.
• Conduct effective Incident Response to include assessing incident, conducting investigation, determining root cause and implementing necessary changes.
• Responsible for remaining current within area of expertise relative to the market to include training and professional development.
• Conduct Industrial Hygiene Exposure Monitoring as needed. Duties include chemical exposure monitoring, noise exposure monitoring, ergonomic evaluations and recommending proper controls.
• Conduct and evaluate environmental and safety inspections of the facility.
• Full-time position requiring regular and consistent attendance.
• Other duties as directed by management.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Requires a four-year Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, or other related field, from a properly accredited college or university, plus a minimum 2 years’ directly related experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. A Master’s degree is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• 40-hour HAZWOPER or ability to secure certification within 3 months of employment
• Current Arizona Driver's License
• Must have clean driving record for past 3 years not to include: more than one accident, DUI/DWI citation, speed violation greater than 20 mph, hit and run or reckless driving citation.
• Forklift Certification
• EHS Certificate preferred

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Good working knowledge of EPA, OSHA, and DOT regulations
• Must be self-motivated and work well with minimal supervision.
• Excellent oral and written communication with analytical, interpersonal, and team skills.
• Proven ability to effectively manage, focus, participate, and/or lead cross-disciplinary meetings and problem-solving teams.
• Excellent decision making, problem solving, and data analysis skills with a proven ability to complete projects in a timely and successful fashion.
• Superior organization, project management and record keeping skills required.
• Possess an intermediate level of computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and MS SharePoint.
• Working knowledge of ISO 14000 and/or ISO 9000.

*DOLPHIN, Inc. is a nicotine free company. Only non-nicotine users should apply.

*No sponsorship is available for this position.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.