Description

Altus Fire & Life Safety is a full-service fire and life safety services platform. We offer a complete suite of solutions, from the design, engineering, installation, and servicing of state-of-the-art fire and life safety systems to training, consulting, crisis management and business continuity services.

The EHS & Risk Director will partner with the company’s Chief Financial Officer and other key leaders throughout the business to develop, implement and maintain environmental, health, safety and risk programs that promote a safe and healthy work environment which complies with federal, state and local regulations.

To succeed the EHS & Risk Director must have a flexible skill set, including the ability to think strategically, execute tactically and collaborate across many teams, levels, and situations in order to help drive a safety culture across the organization.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure the company is in full compliance with all local, state, and federal EHS regulations (OSHA, EPA, etc.)
• Conceptualize, formalize, introduce and monitor adherence to EHS policies and procedures; develop SOPs and maintain an active SOP library
• Conduct regular compliance audits, inspections, and hazard assessments, sharing key findings with operational teams and executive leadership
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near-misses; identify root causes and recommend corrective actions; explore triage programs to aid in reduced number of lost days
• Develop and deliver safety training and awareness programs to employees; set monthly “toolbox talks” for branches
• Maintain all safety related reporting metrics (i.e. reportable accidents); identify trends and mitigation efforts
• Partner with CFO to develop and maintain risk mitigation insurance strategy; support future renewal processes
• Handle worker’s compensation, liability claims and other employee-related insurance matters
• Lead the company’s efforts in sustainability issues, including monitoring and reporting on emissions both internally and to the company’s private equity sponsor

Requirements

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Risk Management, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene or related field preferred
• Experience in the Fire & Life Safety industry preferred.
• Proven experience as EHS professional with 7+ years of experience.
• Experience working with a distributed workforce and front-line workers in the industrial or manufacturing sectors
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, influencing, and critical thinking skills.
• True “hands-on” approach and the ability to read the “pulse” of employees to ensure a high level of engagement on safety initiatives
• Willingness to travel up to 40% of time
• Ability to handle confidential information and exercise discretion
• Bias for action, strong work ethic, and burning desire to achieve excellence