Director, EHS

NBCUniversal•Universal City, CA

8d•$150,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of EHS is assigned feature productions and ensures compliance with applicable company, federal, state, local, and international environmental, occupational safety, and health policies, rules, and regulations. The role also provides guidance and support to EHS Managers handling safety oversight for their own feature productions. The Director develops and administers safety programs and practices, communicates expectations to production teams, identifies and addresses production and location hazards, and provides training and guidance. The position supports incident investigation and reporting, injury and illness recordkeeping, hazardous waste management, regulatory compliance, and consistent application of company policies across productions. It also involves collaboration with production personnel, company leadership, regulatory agencies, outside safety advisors, and industry organizations. This is a full-time, on-site position at an NBCUniversal-designated worksite in Los Angeles, California. Varied hours are required as needed to meet EHS and production needs, and domestic and international travel is required. The position pays $150,000–$180,000 and is eligible for bonus and long-term incentives.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience handling complex safety issues.
Demonstrated experience cultivating strong client relationships to achieve successful results.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be willing to work in the Los Angeles, California office and full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.
Must be willing to submit to a background investigation.
Must be willing and able to work varied hours as needed to fit EHS and production needs.
Must be able to climb ladders and stairs and wear fall protection or other personal protective equipment.
Must be able to travel domestically and internationally.
Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Adobe, and knowledge of MS Access or other database software.
Strong project management and leadership skills; self-starter.
Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to interact with employees and management at all levels.
Good working knowledge of OSHA regulations, industrial hygiene practices, fire department codes, and stunt and special-effects operations.
Must apply via nbcunicareers.com to be considered.

Nice To Haves

At least 7 years of experience in EHS or relevant safety experience.
Professional certifications such as ASP, CSP, CIH, OHST, or CHMM are preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement, maintain, and develop safety programs, policies, and procedures to ensure a safe and healthful work environment for production employees and guests.
Communicate EHS expectations to Production Executives, Production Management, cast, and crew, and establish and enforce safe practices for production personnel.
Ensure pre-lease inspections of potential production spaces are conducted and resolve identified EHS issues.
Review and break down assigned film scripts to identify potential EHS issues, including special effects, stunts, props, unusual activities, and hazardous locations.
Participate in production tech scouts and meetings as needed, and prepare location safety memos when required.
Establish and implement procedures for hazardous waste accumulation and disposal; assist productions with compliance and timely collection and submission of manifests.
Facilitate or conduct EHS testing at locations with potential hazards, including water and air quality testing, and coordinate abatement or encapsulation when needed.
Attend stunt rehearsals and special-effects tests, provide EHS input, and be on set during filming of stunts and effects as necessary.
Provide safety education and training to production crew, supervisors, and management on safety awareness, safe work practices, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
Establish a safety committee on productions lasting more than one year or when regulations require one.
Provide EHS equipment or instruments when applicable, or identify contacts through which equipment can be procured.
Review the injury and illness paperwork process with production contacts and medics to help ensure forms are completed properly.
Promptly investigate accidents, incidents, significant events, and emergencies in accordance with company policies and applicable laws and regulations.
Review injury and illness logs and Benchmark ESG GenSuite records, audits, events, and inspections; ensure entries, follow-up, closure verification, and resolution of findings are completed appropriately and promptly.
Analyze injury and illness data for trends and recommend program development or training to reduce workers’ compensation claims.
Promptly report serious injuries or incidents that trigger regulatory reporting requirements to company management, including event details and follow-up schedules.
For reportable cases, work with Production Management, production representatives, and regulatory agencies to resolve identified safety issues.
Review production investigations and advise productions on changes to prevent recurrence and ensure compliance with company policies and applicable laws and regulations.
Track loaned equipment issued to productions and ensure it is returned or replaced promptly.
For international productions with an outside safety advisor, work with the locally hired safety representative to ensure company policies and procedures are followed.
Assist in preparing injury and illness data for staff and executive meetings.
Maintain applicable training and personal certifications, and pursue additional certifications useful for advising productions on safety matters.
Attend industry meetings, including AMPTP and SAFFE, and report relevant information to fellow safety team members.
Work with the EHS Senior Director to establish personal and departmental goals, and with the EHS Senior Director and Managers to support consistent application and evaluation of company policies across productions.
Participate in weekly EHS departmental meetings and discuss relevant group issues.
Interface with outside regulatory agencies, such as fire departments and OSHA representatives, as required.
Participate in reviewing existing EHS programs and creating new programs, policies, procedures, guidelines, and bulletins as needed.
Represent NBCUniversal professionally to external organizations, peers, and employees.
Complete additional projects assigned by the Film EHS Senior Director.