Environmental Health & Safety Consultant

KPA•Newark, NJ

13d•$70,000 - $85,000•Remote

About The Position

As a member of the Risk Management team, the EHS Risk Management Consultant will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients to establish and demonstrate exceptional industry and regulatory knowledge through onsite field audits, employee trainings, and regulatory interaction. The objective of an EHS Risk Management Consultant is to minimize risk to increase profitability for the client. This position develops and maintains relationships with regional clients, potential clients, dealer group management, and state dealer associations. A professional, likable, persuasive, and customer service-oriented demeanor is essential for success. This is a remote position based out of the employee’s home office, but it will require frequent visits to clients within the territory, including 1-2 weeks of overnight travel per quarter. This position will be based in Newark, NJ and service clients regionally including the greater NYC area, central New Jersey, and Long Island.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science/Engineering, Safety Studies, or related disciplines preferred.
Three years of Environmental Health & Safety experience preferred.
Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally.
Ability to speak publicly, in forums of up to 300 audience members at times.
Ability to seek out and communicate effectively with senior management and stakeholders at our client organizations.
Proven background in building and working with collaborative teams.
Ability to meet deadlines, multi-task and effectively and professionally deal with customers and external contacts to the Company.
Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently.
Strong computer skills, including familiarity with word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, Microsoft Outlook, and phone/tablet applications.
Ability to travel overnight a total of around 1-2 weeks per quarter.
Active driver’s license and insurance as required by law.
Reliable transportation and ability to drive between client visits, typically 4 days per week.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
Ability to stand on feet a minimum of 6 hours per day.
Ability to sufficiently receive audio signals to proceed with caution around heavy machinery, vehicles and other warning noises to ensure safety.
Ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without correction, and the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discriminations in sound.
Ability to see, recognize, and respond to potentially dangerous situations.
Ability to physically move in manners such as bending, crouching, reaching, and pushing/pulling items up to 20 pounds.
Ability to stay overnight in a hotel a total multiple weeks per quarter and fly on an airplane domestically.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients.
Establish and demonstrate exceptional industry and regulatory knowledge through onsite field audits, employee trainings, and regulatory interaction.
Minimize risk to increase profitability for the client.
Develop and maintain relationships with regional clients, potential clients, dealer group management, and state dealer associations.
Organize a quarterly visit schedule to maximize travel efficiency based on local and distant client groupings and service frequency.
Assist with and/or prepare various compliance documentation as needed (i.e., Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Tier II reporting, OSHA 300 logs, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ID numbers, tank permitting, and Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasures (SPCC) Plans).
Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring accident prevention programs, policies, and procedures to ensure continuous safe working conditions in accordance with State, Federal, and Local laws and regulations to assist the client in striving to achieve Zero Accident / lost time injuries.
Help communicate and implement environmental management compliance systems.
Support the ongoing growth of the company by performing exceptional customer service, documenting and submitting 20 referrals or sales leads per year to your area Account Executive.
Promote productive relationships with dealer group management for KPA clients and State Dealer Association Management.
Maintain effective internal and external public relations.
Perform other duties and fulfill other responsibilities, as assigned.