Environmental Health & Safety Consultant

In the first 30 days you will:

Inherit a customer service base and immediately establish relationships with Mangers and Management teams across many different businesses

In the first 60 days you will:

Complete new hire orientation training to be fully operational as a KPA Risk Management Consultant

In the first 6 months you will:

Establish and demonstrate exceptional industry and regulatory knowledge through onsite field audits, employee training, and regulatory interaction

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)

By the end of the first year you will:

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

Responsible for promoting productive relationships with dealer group management for KPA clients and State Dealer Association Management. Maintains effective internal and external public relations

Performs other duties and fulfills other responsibilities, as assigned.

Relationships:

As an EHS Risk Management Consultant, you are expected to develop and maintain internal and external relationships with:

District Manager, District Supervisor, staff colleagues, and other members of KPA management team

District clients, potential clients, dealer group management and state dealer associations

Qualifications:

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science/Engineering, Safety Studies, or related disciplines preferred.

Three years of Environmental Health & Safety experience preferred.

Must have the 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

Must have the ability to travel overnight a total of around 2-3 weeks per quarter

Physical Requirements:

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Active driver’s license and insurance as required by law.

Reliable transportation and 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 a total multiple weeks per quarter and fly on an airplane domestically.

Compensation:

Annual base salary range between $55-70k

Yearly bonus potential estimated around $8-10k

Allowances for travel

Location:

While this is a remote position based out of the employee’s home office, it will require frequent visits to clients within the territory, including an estimated 2-3 weeks of overnight travel per quarter.

The territory for this position primarily covers Phoenix, with overnight travel to clients in Arizona and Phoenix.