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Company

Sensei Ag · 8 hours ago

Director, Global Environmental Health and Safety

US Remote

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$140K/yr - $279K/yr

10+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Develop a Solid EH&S Plan: Create an all-encompassing EH&S strategy that matches our company's vision and makes sure safety and sustainability are key to every part of our operations.

Work with Senior Leaders: Collaborate closely with top executives to include EH&S goals in business strategies and decision-making processes.

Create a Strong Framework: Develop a well-rounded EH&S framework filled with policies, procedures, and standards tailored to our greenhouse industry.

Uniform Guidelines: Make sure our EH&S framework is consistently followed across all US and Canadian operations, while adjusting to regional laws and practices as needed.

Set Performance Goals: Figure out which key performance indicators (KPIs) we should use to check the effectiveness of our EH&S efforts.

Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all operations follow relevant federal, state, and provincial EH&S laws, as well as industry standards.

Internal and External Audits: Oversee internal and external EH&S inspections, and deal with any compliance issues right away.

Regular Reporting: Prepare and send required EH&S reports to regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders.

Team Building: Build, guide, and mentor an exceptional EH&S team that helps professionals grow and become skilled.

Collaborating with Other Departments: Work with other departments (like Operations, HR, and Legal) to smoothly integrate EH&S practices into all parts of the business.

Emergency Preparedness: Create and keep up-to-date emergency response plans and make sure all employees are trained and aware of procedures.

EH&S Training: Create and teach in-depth EH&S training programs that educate employees on best practices, safe procedures, and sustainability initiatives.

Learning and Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest EH&S trends, technologies, and regulations to boost our company's EH&S knowledge base.

Embracing New Ideas: Put innovative EH&S solutions and technologies into practice to enhance our EH&S abilities.

Earn Accreditations: Create a path to get accredited for ISO14001 and ISO45001 with a full implementation of EHS management systems.

Qualification

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EH&S strategy developmentLeadership in EH&SRegulatory complianceISO standards expertiseMentoringDegree in Environmental ScienceCreating strategic plansSafety Chain softwareCSP certificationCIH certificationISO14001 knowledgeISO45001 knowledgeOHSA CertificationJHSC CertificationLOTO CertificationConfined Space TrainingCRSP designationASP certificationStrategic thinkingProblem-solving capabilities

Required

Ten (10) years in EH&S roles with progressive leadership responsibilities, preferably within the greenhouse, agriculture, or related industries.

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Safety Management, or a related field.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.

Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop a team.

Demonstrated ability to create and execute strategic plans.

Demonstrated expertise and application of relevant regulations, codes, and legislative requirements: Health and Safety Act (Ontario/USA), Environmental Protect Agency (USA), Canadian Standards Association, Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Protection Act (CND).

Demonstrated expertise and application of ISO standards (or related programs).

Expert Knowledge of Safety Chain or related document control software.

Ability to build, work, and maintain relationships across the organization.

Preferred

Advanced degrees or relevant certifications (e.g., CSP, CIH) are preferred.

Previous work experience in a greenhouse or food manufacturing.

Working knowledge of ISO14001, ISO45001.

OHSA Certification (US/CAD).

JHSC Certification.

LOTO Certification.

(Canada) Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation or (United States) Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP).