Environmental Health & Safety Consultant

KPA•Hayward, CA

2d•$70,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

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 in order to support their Environmental, Health, and Safety compliance. The objective of an EHS Risk Management Consultant is to minimize risk to increase profitability for the client. A professional, likable, persuasive, and customer service-oriented demeanor is essential for success. This position will be based out of the employee’s home office and will require frequent visits to clients within the territory, including roughly 2-3 weeks of overnight travel per quarter. This position will be based out the Richmond, Oakland, Hayward, or Fremont area and will service clients around the Bay Area.

Requirements

Must have the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
Strong communication skills that build trust with internal and external stakeholders
Effective report writing skills and ability to clearly document and communicate via email, CRM, etc.
Ability to meet deadlines, multi-task and effectively and professionally deal with customers and external contacts to the Company
Strong computer skills, including familiarity with word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, Microsoft Outlook, and phone/tablet applications
Must have the ability to travel to client sites day-to-day, including overnight travel.
Active driver’s license and insurance as required by law.
Ability to drive between client visits, typically 4 days per week. Driving time per day varies according to geography and scheduling.
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 up to multiple weeks per quarter based on territory.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science/Engineering, Safety Studies or related disciplines preferred
Minimum of three years of Environmental Health & Safety experience preferred
Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

Conduct onsite field audits aimed at identifying unsafe and non-compliant situations related to OSHA, DOT, Fire Code, and EPA regulations. Provide mitigation and corrective action recommendations
Conduct employee trainings with client employees and management teams, and moderate safety committee meetings
Build and maintain relationships with clients, auto dealer group management, and state dealer associations.
Develop, implement, and monitor 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
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)