California Water Service · 2 hours ago
Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS)
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$162K/yr - $301K/yr
5+ years expCalifornia Water Service is a utility company focused on providing water services. The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Director will lead the organization's EHS programs, ensuring compliance with regulations and fostering continuous improvement in safety and environmental practices.
Natural ResourcesSustainabilityWater
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive EHS programs, procedures, and policies and lead the Corporate Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) team in development of goals providing strategic leadership and technical resources to business units
Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, CEQA/NEPA, NPDES, hazardous waste, air/water quality, and safety regulations
Lead risk assessments, hazard analyses, and mitigation planning
Oversee incident investigations, root-cause analyses, and corrective action development
Manage required EHS training programs
Direct internal/external EHS audits and inspections
Maintain EHS performance metrics, dashboards, and regulatory reporting
Oversee waste characterization, hazardous waste disposal, air emissions compliance, stormwater/non-stormwater permits
Collaborate with Facilities, Engineering, Operations, Water Quality, Legal, and other teams
Manage EHS staff and provide leadership, coaching, and development
Support emergency response and after-hours readiness
Prepares and reviews Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) of new properties
Maintains positive and effective working relationships with local, state, and federal environmental and safety regulatory agencies, managing permits, regulatory inspections, incident reporting, and all regulatory requirements
Support staff in reviews process for capital project designs and planning to mitigate or avoid environmental and safety risk
Reviews and analyzes federal, state, and local laws and regulations, implementing policies or programs to ensure company-wide compliance and participate in the regulation development process
Participates in external industry organizations related to the water and wastewater sector's environmental, health and safety
Assesses new developments in the health, safety, and environmental fields that may have application to the Company's operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or related field or relevant experience
Minimum five years of EHS management experience
Experience in utility, industrial, or related sectors
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Safety Trainer Specialist Certification through the NASP must be acquired within one year of hire
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and EHS systems
Valid California driver's license
Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and state regulations
Strong leadership and communication skills
Skilled in risk assessment, incident investigation, and safety and environmental auditing
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project-management skills
Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees and management
Ability to think clearly and react appropriately in emergency situations
Ability to prepare, manage and analyze data
Demonstrated commitment to outstanding customer service
Demonstrated organizational and time management skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
Demonstrated project management skills
Good problem-solving and trouble shooting skills
Company
California Water Service
California Water Service is a provider of water and wastewater services. It is a sub-organization of California Water Service Group.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.3MKey Investors
California Department of Water Resources
2023-04-12Grant· $4.3M
Leadership Team
Michael Luu
SVP, Corporate Services and Chief Risk Officer
Ann Norviel
HR Business Partner
Recent News
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