Director of Health & SafetyVeolia North AmericaMilwaukee, WI (Onsite)Full-TimeApply on company siteCompany DescriptionAbout Veolia North AmericaA subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water, and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website www.veolianorthamerica.com.Job DescriptionBENEFITSVeolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.Position Purpose:The incumbent is responsible for managing and overseeing the Health, Safety, Environmental Compliance, and Security (EHSS) for Veolia’s Municipal Water Milwaukee Contract Operations. The incumbent develops strategic EHSS plans for the Milwaukee operations and leads its implementation through leadership commitment and employee engagement. This includes compliance with permits, EHS regulations and Veolia policies throughout the operation and achieving employee engagement at all levels. The incumbent also supports other company functions and performs duties as directed by their supervisor and other regional management personnel.Dimensions:As a member of the MilwaukeeLeadership Team, the EHSS Director is responsible for implementing operational direction of the EHSS functions, defining EHSS performance management and improvement objectives, and monitoring EHSS performance for approximately 230 employees within two 300-MGD wastewater treatment facilities which include machining operations, power generation and sludge pelletizing operations, wastewater collection systems, and a vehicle maintenance service center. Responsible for managing the performance, oversight and direction of site safety staff. Will also provide guidance & coaching to the operational leaders to ensure their involvement in contributing to strong EHS performance outcomes.Occasional travel may be required, up to 10%.Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
Forecasts, strategizes, and formulates EHSS programs, and works with the site leadership team for efficient implementation.
Working with site leadership, establishes EHSS targets and objectives and support with strategies to achieve these objectives.
Work with operations and EHSS teams to support the regional/division objectives.
Provide safety leadership to operations and continue to develop local safety managers/technicians.
Support implementation of environmental regulatory compliance programs such as SPCC, Waste Disposal, Air Emissions, etc.
Support implementation of EHSS systems (audit, policy, and procedures). Review to ensure the policies comply with applicable regulations, corporate policies, and industry standards.
Analyzes incident trends data and implements strategies for continual and sustainable improvement.
Implement & support effective verification processes e.g. EHSS audits and periodic/recurring facilities and equipment inspections required by regulation and Veolia.
Conduct & support effective EHSS learning process for all employees.
Maintain supporting relationship & visible field presence in the operation.
Lead and support risk identification, assessment, and mitigation to ensure projects and actions are implemented to proactively identify hazards and eliminate/mitigate risks to prevent incidents.
Implement and maintain contractor and subcontractor safety oversight programs.
QualificationsEducation/Experience/Background:
Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Health & Safety or Engineering related fields. Degrees in related sciences such as Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics may be considered with demonstrated technical competence and progressive experience in large utility management and operations.
Minimum (10) years of experience with direct safety compliance responsibilities in manufacturing/heavy mechanical operations. Water/wastewater/power utilities experience is a plus.
Minimum (5) years directly managing teams and employees.
Extensive experience driving EHSS programs with unionized workforces.
Demonstrated experience with implementing culture change initiative and other initiatives that lead to EHSS excellence.
Experience in implementation of EHSS systems and processes including EHS audits, EHS learning & development, and environmental excellence.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities are critical with strong communication skills.
Strong management experience with supporting a decentralized, technical workforce.
In-depth knowledge of federal & state environmental (EPA), health and safety (OSHA), and security (DHS) regulations, and corresponding performance standards.
Understanding of analytical procedures and QA/QC processes and operations background with technical knowledge of wastewater systems is a plus.
Highly self-reliant and autonomous in work performance and with demonstrated success at managing workplace change and ability to influence both leadership and field employees.
Ability to think strategically and translate strategy into practical, executable business plans.
Strong conceptual and analytical thinking skills: ability to originate ideas, comprehend complex concepts, synthesize diverse pieces of information into an integrated picture; ability to analyze large amounts of data and grasp details and patterns.
Excellent communication skills: written, oral, presentations.
Required Certification/Licenses/Training:
Safety or Environmental Certification (CSP, ASP, CHMM, CIH, OHST) will be preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Physical: Ability to work in an office environment and in the field under physically demanding conditions typical for water and wastewater facilities.
Mental: Ability to read, write and analyze, develop, and support reasoning, strong verbal, and written communication capabilities.
Additional InformationWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.