JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Safety and Environmental Programs is in charge of the Company's Safety and Environmental Programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the completion of Job Safety & Hazard Analyses.
• Review the results of the Job Safety Observation Program.
• Reduce Worker's Compensation claim costs.
• Review and improve the existing

OSHA/EPA

compliance management systems at the Plants.

• Prepare or assist in preparing: o Monthly wastewater discharge reports o Annual toxic release inventory reports o Annual air emission reports o Spill Prevention Plans
• Work closely with the Materials Research Laboratory to identify and reduce or eliminate the use of hazardous raw materials.
• Work closely with the Sales Division to respond to customer queries regarding safety and environmental issues.
• Participate in and contribute to corporate Quality Assurance programs.
• Direct corporate environmental compliance and stewardship programs to mitigate risk, improve operational efficiency, and optimize costs.
• Assist the Plants in minimizing waste generated and reducing waste disposal costs.
• Provide Safety/Environmental training to the Plants and Service Centers.
• Track energy and water usage at all Plants.
• Manage electricity and natural gas contracts with consultants and 3rd party vendors.
• Prepare an annual energy and water budget for the Plants.
• Communicate complex regulatory issues affecting the Company's operations to executives, Plant staff, legal counsel, regulatory agencies, consultants and others as required.
• Understand how statutes, regulations and policies are proposed, promulgated, implemented and enforced on the Federal, State and local levels.
• Research new regulations or existing regulations applicable to new operations and new compliance strategies.
• Understand financial accounting methods to provide accurate compliance cost estimates and track Plant performance.
• Understand audit principles to review and improve Plant performance.
• Work effectively with executives, Plant staff, legal counsel, insurance companies, regulatory inspectors and consultants.
• Challenge all regulatory requirements and consultant/contractor recommendations to minimize costs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• EPA and OSHA regulations
• Site remediation principles and techniques
• Comfortable making presentations to large groups
• Excel, Word, PowerPoint

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• B.

S. degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry or Engineering.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

YES ☒ NO ☐