Director, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS)--EAST

EMCOR Group, Inc.Norwalk, CT
Onsite

About The Position

A Fortune 500® company, EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME) is a leader in mechanical and electrical construction, industrial and energy infrastructure, and building services. EMCOR companies plan, install, operate, maintain, and protect the sophisticated and dynamic systems that create facility environments—such as electrical, mechanical, lighting, air conditioning, heating, security, fire protection, and power generation systems—in virtually every sector of the economy and for a diverse range of businesses, organizations, and government. We are looking for a Director, EHS to work closely with the Safety, Quality & Productivity team on all key items relating to safety. The role will provide safety and occupational health thought leadership and oversight at multiple EMCOR companies as assigned and will work with segment and operating company leadership to improve safety planning, processes, and operational performance and ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations. In addition, the role may provide leadership and support as assigned in other related areas such as fleet management, environmental compliance, business continuity, guidance and development of local safety personnel, operational process improvement, sustainability efforts, security, etc.

Requirements

  • B.A. / B.S. or equivalent trade experience required
  • 10 years minimum leadership experience in addressing and reducing risk in a dynamic, hazardous, and labor-intensive industry. Desirable examples include but are not limited to: mechanical or electrical construction, mobile mechanical services, industrial maintenance or construction, site-based facilities services or the associated trades (electricians, plumbers, pipefitters, welders, sprinkler fitters, sheet metal, HVAC, building maintenance etc.), manufacturing, military or other deployable skilled labor force.
  • Strong knowledge of, or ability to gain knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental health and safety regulations and practices in construction and general industry applications.
  • Strong understanding of business processes
  • Strong interpersonal, management, communication, writing, and organizational skills
  • Ability to use safety related enterprise software with experience in data analysis and application
  • Experience with and discipline to operate independently with little day-to-day supervision.
  • Experience planning and managing extensive travel and related logistics.
  • Experience with and ability to interact with others effectively through virtual means (MS Teams, Webex, Zoom)
  • Experience with MS 365 applications
  • Extensive travel of 60-80% to operating companies in various locations

Nice To Haves

  • BCSP or other certifications such as CSP, CHST, CESCP, etc. or ability to obtain such certifications is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Support the development, planning, and implementation of safety and other related policies and procedures for 5-10 companies with 3,000 to 6,000 employees.
  • Monitor assigned companies to ensure compliance with company policies and local, state, and federal workplace regulations.
  • Provide support to ensure safety documentation and required recordkeeping is maintained.
  • Assist assigned companies Safety leadership with analysis, development, and implementation of action plans.
  • Review assigned companies incident management process, data and related actions for effectiveness.
  • Monitor hazards and make recommendations for incident prevention to operating company leadership.
  • Assist assigned companies and coordinate with appropriate internal parties on investigations of any serious injuries or incidents.
  • Monitor and assist with the implementation of applicable EMCOR safety, quality, productivity, fleet management, or other initiatives.
  • Review incident reports for assigned companies for completeness, accuracy and effectiveness and help guide operating company leadership to identify and implement corrective actions.
  • Update, revise, and develop leadership focused program offerings, integrated with SQP goals and resources, to deliver and work with designated EMCOR companies.
  • Assist in the assessment, delivery and follow up of shop safety/productivity reviews.
  • Aid in the identification and dissemination of good work practice, productivity advantages, innovations and other business enhancing practices.
  • Assist in the implementation of new or existing systems and programs which may include software, fleet related programs, business continuity or other programs.
  • Assist in the integration of new acquisitions as required.
  • Embed in designated companies, segments or market sectors to assist in SQP related change implementation in concert with other assigned SQP leadership.

Benefits

  • competitive salary and benefits package
  • medical coverage
  • dental coverage
  • vision coverage
  • health savings accounts
  • flexible spending accounts
  • life insurance
  • disability
  • 401(K) Savings Plan
  • College Coach
  • employee assistance program
  • bonus eligible

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Director

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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