Environmental Health & Safety Consultant jobs in United States
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KPA · 1 month ago

Environmental Health & Safety Consultant

KPA is a leading provider of Workforce Compliance software and consulting services, dedicated to ensuring workplace safety and compliance. The Environmental Health and Safety Consultant will develop relationships with clients to support their EHS compliance, conduct field audits, and implement safety programs to minimize risk and enhance profitability.

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Responsibilities

Conduct onsite field audits aimed at identifying unsafe and non-compliant situations related to OSHA, DOT, Fire Code, and EPA regulations. Provide mitigation and corrective action recommendations
Conduct employee trainings with client employees and management teams, and moderate safety committee meetings
Build and maintain relationships with clients, auto dealer group management, and state dealer associations
Develop, implement, and monitor accident prevention programs, policies, and procedures to ensure continuous safe working conditions in accordance with state, federal, and local laws and regulations to assist the client in striving to achieve zero accident / lost time injuries
Help communicate and implement environmental management compliance systems
Assist with and/or prepare various compliance documentation as needed (i.e., Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Tier II reporting, OSHA 300 logs, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ID numbers, tank permitting, and Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasures (SPCC) Plans)
Performs other duties and fulfills other responsibilities, as assigned
In the first 30 days you will: Inherit a customer service base and immediately establish relationships with managers and management teams across many different businesses
In the first 60 days you will: Complete new hire orientation training to be fully operational as a KPA Risk Management Consultant
In the first 6 months you will: Establish and demonstrate exceptional industry and regulatory knowledge through onsite field audits, employee training, and regulatory interaction
Organize a quarterly visit schedule to maximize travel efficiency based on local and distant client groupings and service frequency
By the end of the first year you will have: Built strong relationships with assigned clients, providing exceptional customer service in support of their EHS compliance
Support the ongoing growth of the company by working with your area Sales Account Executive to identify sales opportunities with new and existing clients
Promoted productive relationships with dealer group management for KPA clients and State Dealer Association Management
Maintain effective internal and external public relations

Qualification

Environmental Health & SafetyOSHA complianceRisk ManagementReport writingClient relationship managementCommunication skillsMicrosoft OfficeTraining facilitationMulti-tasking

Required

Must have the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
Strong communication skills that build trust with internal and external stakeholders
Effective report writing skills and ability to clearly document and communicate via email, CRM, etc
Ability to meet deadlines, multi-task and effectively and professionally deal with customers and external contacts to the company
Strong computer skills, including familiarity with Word Processing, spreadsheets, presentations, Microsoft Outlook, and phone/tablet applications
Must have the ability to travel to client sites day-to-day, including overnight travel
Active driver's license and ability to drive between client visits, typically 4 days per week. Driving time per day varies according to geography and scheduling
Ability to stand on feet a minimum of 6 hours per day
Ability to sufficiently receive audio signals to proceed with caution around heavy machinery, vehicles and other warning noises to ensure safety
Ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without correction, and the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discriminations in sound
Ability to see, recognize, and respond to potentially dangerous situations
Ability to physically move in manners such as bending, crouching, reaching, and pushing/pulling items up to 20 pounds
Ability to stay overnight in a hotel a total around 3 weeks per quarter

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering, Safety Studies or related disciplines
Minimum of three years of Environmental Health & Safety experience

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO
Paid and Floating Holidays
401k with Company match and immediate vesting
Company-funded Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs
No-cost Mental Health Benefits

Company

KPA

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KPA provides Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), HR Management, and Finance & Insurance compliance software and services to companies.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$5M
2018-08-08Acquired
2011-10-17Private Equity· $5M

Leadership Team

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Michael Bruns
Chief Executive Officer
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