EHS Director

Wagner Equipment • Aurora, CO

8h • $150,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) is a strategic leader responsible for developing, standardizing, and scaling the company’s EHS vision across a multi-site, geographically distributed operation. This role partners closely with Executive and operational leadership to drive a proactive safety culture, embed accountability, and ensure EHS programs align with organizational growth and operational excellence.

This leader moves beyond compliance administration to shape enterprise-wide safety strategy, influence leadership behaviors, and build a high-performing EHS organization capable of supporting a complex industrial environment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Natural Science, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 10+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience, including multi-site responsibility within distributed operations
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, DOT, and EPA regulations
• Proven experience operating in warehouse, heavy equipment, diesel/mechanical, or similarly complex environments
• Demonstrated success in building and scaling EHS programs across multiple locations or regions
• Experience leading organizational change and cultural transformation initiatives related to safety
• Strong ability to communicate and influence at the executive level, including presenting to senior leadership and driving alignment
• Demonstrated capability to mentor and develop teams, building bench strength and leadership capacity within EHS
• Proven ability to shift organizations to culture-driven safety models
• Strategic Planning Skills
• Operational Executions Skills
• Data Entry
• Telephone Skills
• Safety Knowledge
• Reading/Writing Skills
• Reasoning Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Product Knowledge
• Advanced communication skills for working with all levels of employees and customers, teaching, and writing reports and policies
• Must have detailed knowledge of accident prevention, public safety, accident investigation, motor vehicle accident prevention, fire prevention, workers’ compensation, and security
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Outlook
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Standing, walking, talking, sitting, use of hands & hearing
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing but may require occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds
• 25- 50% travel
• Valid Driver’s License
• Must pass all required pre-employment screenings which may include but are not limited to background checks, drug/alcohol testing, fit for duty testing, and any other job-related tests/screenings

Nice To Haves

• Training certificates from National Safety Council or similar certifications a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a scalable, enterprise-wide EHS strategy that supports business objectives across multiple locations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive and operational leadership, providing insight, influence, and strategic guidance on safety and environmental risk.
• Lead organizational safety initiatives that elevate culture, engagement, and accountability.
• Drive cultural transformation, embedding safety as a core operating principle aligned with company values.
• Build strong credibility with operations leadership and the EHS team.
• Partner with field leadership to ensure EHS programs are practical, sustainable, and integrated into daily operations.
• Operate effectively within complex heavy equipment and warehouse environments, ensuring relevant and applicable safety practices.
• Lead, coach, and mentor the existing EHS team, focusing on capability development rather than personally owning all tactical execution.
• Evaluate current team structure and optimize staffing models to support growth, efficiency, and regional needs.
• Build a high-performing, scalable EHS organization capable of supporting future business expansion.
• Establish standardized policies, systems, and metrics that allow for consistency and scalability across all operating locations.
• Ensure alignment of EHS programs with regulatory requirements while focusing on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Implement data-driven insights to measure performance, identify trends, and drive proactive risk mitigation.
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement in EHS processes, tools, and systems.
• Foster a culture of ownership and accountability, ensuring leaders at all levels take responsibility for safety outcomes.
• Oversees the day-to-day activities of assigned personnel
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan - Up to 96 hours of PTO in your first year
• 8 company paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Retirement Plans - 401K and Roth 401K, eligible employees can receive a company contribution up to 7%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• CEFCU - Employees have access to services include payroll deductions savings, accounts, loans, VISA card, and more.
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Critical Illness + Accidental Insurance
• ID WatchDog
• Discounted employee phone plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager