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Auburn University · 2 days ago

Director, Environmental Health & Safety (Internal)

Auburn, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$94K/yr - $179K/yr

10+ years exp

Auburn University is seeking a Director of Environmental Health & Safety to drive a campus-wide culture of safety and compliance. This role involves managing external client relationships, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing strategic leadership for environmental health and safety initiatives.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manages external client relationship with US Army/Ft Benning including obligations under existing Intergovernmental Services Agreement (IGSA) whereby Auburn University EHS is a service provider providing support for environmental compliance to the installation. Ensures compliance with all existing policies, plans, directives and State and Federal Regulations. Meets all obligations of IGSA including environmental compliance assessments, managing the Installation Central Accumulation Area, conducting environmental education and public outreach, and providing environmental consulting services. Collaborates with and provides support to Research initiatives taking place at Ft Benning under the IGSA. Oversees hiring of staff that meet staffing obligations under the IGSA

Refines and drives the culture of Environmental Health and Safety programs by designing, developing and implementing core procedures, programs, processes, and systems to ensure compliance with internal and external (local, state and federal) regulatory and safety requirements to eliminate or minimize risks to the University

Provides technical expertise, strategic leadership, and support to the University and to Ft. Benning operations. Ensures full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, expectations of funding agencies and accrediting bodies, government programs and policies at both the University and Ft. Benning. Provides leadership, strategic planning and strong subject matter expertise that ensures appropriate Environmental Health and Safety systems, and resources are in place, that the university maintains and builds upon its reputation as a proactive leader in higher education, and assures that the university continuously improves its performance in Environmental Health and Safety. Provides equal level of leadership, strategic planning, and subject matter expertise to Ft Benning operations. Sets vision and strategy, implementation, and communication plan

Conducts on-going data and risk analyses to trend and identify known and/or emerging Environmental Health and Safety risks and develops mitigation strategies. Identifies and tracks regulatory reform and emerging issues and risks and develops mitigation strategies. Continuously assesses University and Ft. Benning Environmental Health and Safety hazards and risks and provides assistance where specific technical expertise is required to meet regulations, policies, procedures and programs, and environmental health and safety concerns

Drives the establishment of objectives, plans, standards, procedures, and policies ensuring successful implementation and integration of all phases of Environmental Health and Safety; determines timelines; oversees analysis, budget, communication, and integration; approves business workflow. Establishes Key Performance Indicators/Metrics to define and measure success of the program

Maintains effective communication with campus units at the University and with Ft Benning to ensure compliance with policies and procedures as they impact Environmental and Safety functions. Interprets codes, laws, etc. and provides guidance as necessary. Develop, implement and evaluate programs and procedures that enhance Environmental Health and Safety awareness and compliance with state and country regulations as well as guidelines and policies. Maintain effective relationships with external regulatory agencies. Collaborates with various campus departments. to ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff as well as with Campus Safety Emergency Management to respond to crisis situations

Maintains an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the goals and objectives of Environmental Health & Safety using a high degree of professionalism and responsiveness. Develops staff; sets goals in training and development, performance, and career planning

Qualification

Environmental Health & SafetyRegulatory ComplianceLeadership ExperienceEnvironmental ScienceBusiness ManagementData AnalysisRisk ManagementCertified Safety ProfessionalCertified Industrial HygienistRegistered Environmental ManagerCertified Hazardous Materials ManagerStaff DevelopmentCommunication SkillsCollaboration Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree In Environmental Science, Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Biological Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry or a degree in any directly related and relevant field

10 years of experience in environmental health and safety regulatory compliance enforcement and business management

Must include 5 years of experience of environmental health & safety leadership and direct supervisory experience