Deputy VP - Occupational Health & Safety and Quality

Amentum

35d•$275,000 - $325,000

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented Deputy VP - Occupational Health & Safety and Quality to support Canadian Nuclear Laboratory in the Ontario, Canada. This position will develop, implement, and monitor company environmental safety programs and policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations. Maintains safety equipment inventory, performs periodic safety inspections, monitors hazardous waste removal vendors, and may assist in consolidating hazardous wastes (chemical, radioactive, and/or medical). Interacting with a variety of departments, conducts training in emergency response and hazardous material handling. Monitors environmental compliance and maintains liaison with appropriate regulatory agencies. Recommends corrective action where environmental health and safety hazards exist. The work of the EH&S Engineer who is an Industrial Hygienist involves industrial hygiene, life safety, and ergonomic compliance-related activities. Interacts with others in the administration of the worker’s compensation program and the implementation of workplace ergonomics and program solutions. Monitors industrial health compliance. Participates with other senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives. Must have expert business knowledge with comprehensive understanding of the organization's functional areas. Will act as final decision-maker on administrative and operational matters, and ensures achievement of objectives. Makes strategic decisions based on company goals and objectives. Provides direction to senior managers in various areas, groups, and/or operations. Assists executives in defining organizational goals and strategic plans. Recognized as an influential leader. Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of the company. Participates in corporate development of methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for projects, programs and people. Through assessment of intangible variables, identifies and evaluates fundamental issues, providing strategy and direction for major functional areas. Requires an in-depth knowledge of the functional area, business strategies, and the company's goals. Ensures that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.

Requirements

15+ years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree; 13+ years of relevant experience with Masters degree
8+ years of managerial experience
Must have expert business knowledge with comprehensive understanding of the organization's functional areas
Requires an in-depth knowledge of the functional area, business strategies, and the company's goals

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and monitor company environmental safety programs and policies
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations
Maintain safety equipment inventory
Perform periodic safety inspections
Monitor hazardous waste removal vendors
Assist in consolidating hazardous wastes (chemical, radioactive, and/or medical)
Conduct training in emergency response and hazardous material handling
Monitor environmental compliance
Maintain liaison with appropriate regulatory agencies
Recommend corrective action where environmental health and safety hazards exist
Administer the worker’s compensation program
Implement workplace ergonomics and program solutions
Monitor industrial health compliance
Participate with other senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives
Act as final decision-maker on administrative and operational matters, and ensures achievement of objectives
Make strategic decisions based on company goals and objectives
Provide direction to senior managers in various areas, groups, and/or operations
Assist executives in defining organizational goals and strategic plans
Participate in corporate development of methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for projects, programs and people
Identify and evaluate fundamental issues, providing strategy and direction for major functional areas
Ensure that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements