Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Director
Job Description
About Us:
For over 30 years, Carver Companies fundamental belief has been to provide unparalleled service all while maintaining our values of honesty and integrity both on land and sea. We pride ourselves on our unmatched logistics services and superior products to our customers, partners and tenants. We work hard to inspire our diverse, well-rounded workforce and management team to always perform at the highest levels of safety and professionalism.
Position:
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Director will develop, manage and implement EHS policies and programs across all Carver Companies sites, including Upstate NY, Charleston SC, Staten Island, New Brunswick Canada, among others. The Director will ensure the health and safety of all Carver Companies employees and compliance with all applicable federal, state and local EHS requirements. In addition, the Director will spearhead the development of a world class safety and training program, making Carver Companies a true leader in Safety and Compliance. This position will drive organizational and cultural change and contribute to the ongoing growth and success of Carver Companies within the industries we serve.
Responsibilities
· Develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs, policies and procedures to ensure the utmost health and safety of Carver employees, contractors and visitors; prevent negative environmental impact; and meet government regulations.
· Identify problem areas, implement corrective action, and successfully drive down the EMR.
· Manage EHS and a team of safety managers and administrators at various locations in a highly dynamic, complex organization serving such industries as Maritime, Construction, Mining, etc.
· Be an agent of change and establish a strong safety culture across all sites with a focus on prevention including awareness, training, ownership and early hazard identification and elimination.
· Develop a strong, ongoing training program, to eventually include a dedicated training center.
· Play a key role on the management team formulating strategy and objectives, deploying best practices across all locations.
· Achieve world-class safety performance as benchmarked with our industry peers.
Job Requirements
Requirements and Qualifications:
· 10+ years’ experience as an EHS manager or similar.
· Bachelor's degree in EHS or related field.
· Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, and similar regulatory standards and best practices in the industries in which we serve.
· Extensive EHS experience working in the maritime, construction, or mining sector preferred.
· This is an in-person position based in Coeymans, New York.
· Occasional travel will be required. Must have a valid Passport or Enhanced DL with ability to enter Canada. Must also have a valid, clean driver's license.
