Environmental Leader Job Description

Environmental Leader Job Description

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Environmental leader provides oversight related to compliance with environmental regulations governing air, water, waste, and all other business facets.

Environmental Leader Duties & Responsibilities

To write an effective environmental leader job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included environmental leader job description templates that you can modify and use.

Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Develop EHS metrics and measure performance against key performance indicators that support client specific scorecards and enable the firm to assess EHS program effectiveness
Lead the Training team to develop training standards in compliance with local QOIs
Ensure EHS management documentation is up-to-date and organized
EHS training for local staff, performance tracking, and EHS team projects support
Oversight of local EHS programs and their implementation
Facility EHS inspections/internal audits
Support global and regional compliance initiatives
Management of downstream vendors, as assigned
Due Diligence assessments of downstream partners, Auditing
Management and leadership of the exceptions, non-conforming materials NCM, and Pharma programs locally

Environmental Leader Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Environmental Leader

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: HSEMS, ISO, HSE, OSHA, HAZWOPER, OHSAS, CPR, OMS, AECOM, FERC

Education for Environmental Leader

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the environmental leader job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Engineering, Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Health, Technical, Management, Education, Environmental Sciences, Industrial

Skills for Environmental Leader

Desired skills for environmental leader include:

CWA and DOT regulations
Federal and state laws governing waste compliance
RCRA
Their responsibilities under each policy
Environmental regulations
Microsoft Office applications
Air compressors
Air dryers
Air emissions impacts
Applications

Desired experience for environmental leader includes:

Advanced degree in safety management, industrial hygiene, environmental science, or relevant field
A minimum of 15+ years of experience in the implementation and management of EHS programs and management systems, preferably within the pharmaceutical, maintenance or R&D industry
Relevant HSSE or equivalent qualifications/certifications, , CSP, CIH
Demonstrable success in directing/managing HSSE Systems
Ability to implement and enforce systems and best practices
15+ years’ progressive experience in either a consulting environment or working substantially with the Power Sector

Environmental Leader Examples

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Environmental Leader Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is looking for an environmental leader. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for environmental leader
  • Facilitate annual renewal of the site’s SHE/PSM improvement strategy and objectives
  • Site representative for interactions with Corporate, Business, and Regulatory agencies
  • Communicate with the Tesoro Refinery relative to shared SHE-PSM topics
  • Oversee and coordinate the site’s 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party audit programs
  • Lead/facilitate site SHE and PSM committees
  • Personally, lead PSM elements or safety competencies
  • Manage incident and corrective action tracking system (ETQ Reliance)
  • Conduct and support incident investigations and root cause analysis
  • Oversee ISO 14001 and waste management programs
  • Develop and communicate SHE-PSM KPIs (leading/lagging) on plant dashboards and visual boards
Qualifications for environmental leader
  • 15+ years of experience in complex environmental planning/compliance projects preferred
  • Experience managing large, complex environmental review documents for transportation infrastructure and land development projects in the New York/New Jersey area
  • Management of multidisciplinary teams including subcontractors and close oversight of budgets and schedules
  • Track record of developing clients and expanding services is highly desirable
  • 8 or more years of experience managing the development of EIR/EIS (familiar with biological and cultural resources, air, noise, hazardous waste, traffic/transportation and water resources)
  • Bachelor degree in Environmental Engineering or similar fields for Safety Management (highly preferred) or high school with technical training and equivalent
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Environmental Leader Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for an environmental leader. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for environmental leader
  • Leads the processes of review of operational performance against budget objectives and the strategy for the region
  • Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly and/or annual reporting as required
  • Execute the project work from an operational, financial and resource standpoint within the business Centre
  • Demonstrate commitment to health, safety, the environment and community at work and at home
  • Maintain compliance with the INVISTA Compliance Standards, including risk assessment, risk management, internal audits and self-assessments on environmental programs
  • Work with subject matter experts to review and interpret environmental laws, regulations, and legislation applicable to site operations
  • Plan, develop and implement environmental policies, guidance, work processes, and management systems to improve efficiency and overall environmental performance
  • Maintain compliance through execution of plans
  • Lead the environmental sales planning process for the Chicago metro area
  • Lead business development teams to define capture strategies and direct the most important Chicago pursuits, especially for key accounts and major projects within the environmental market sector
Qualifications for environmental leader
  • Experience drafting IEPA Corrective Action Completion Reports, Site Investigation Completion Reports, Corrective Action Plans, Site Investigation Plans and Remediation Action Completion Reports
  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering/Science/ Planning or related field
  • Ability to perform root cause analysis of problems, development and implementation of CAPA
  • Experience with statistical process control of processes
  • Working knowledge of ISO/OHSAS Standards
  • Ability to understand and accurately follow technical documentation
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Environmental Leader Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of environmental leader. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for environmental leader
  • Coordinate the activities of local Key Account Managers to maximize business for key accounts within the regional market, especially by maximizing leverage of global, national, multi-regional, regional and local accounts
  • Serve as a representative to the regional environmental team, bridging key account priorities to regional opportunities, maximizing business generation from key accounts within the region
  • Actively participates on the TPM EHS Early Management team to create and update EHS related design standards
  • Leads cross region capital projects to reduce EHS risks on targeted equipment and processes
  • Provide leadership and direction to manufacturing sites and business lines on air regulatory programs
  • Develop, drive and enhance environmental air programs while integrating business/site needs, best practices, and understanding the applicable regulatory requirements
  • Advise site leaders regarding company policies/procedures and air regulatory environmental requirements
  • Leverage best practices from internal and external resources to continually improve air environmental performance and enhance site talent
  • Lead the development of program needs assessment for Environmental and Natural Resources Program offerings
  • Lead the application of subject matter knowledge to identify gaps and trends in the community
Qualifications for environmental leader
  • Demonstrated SHE functional/technical expertise with strong knowledge of safe work practices, auditing, record keeping, investigation/RCFA
  • Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, geology or related discipline
  • 10+ years of related environmental consulting experience with at least 5 years in sales, business development and /or marketing in the Alberta Oil & Gas Market
  • Bachelor's degree in an environmental sciences or ecological sciences
  • Experience in agricultural or environmental sciences (surface water/ground water hydrology, hydrogeology, soil science, environmental or agricultural engineering, environmental chemistry)
  • Education - Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Environment or Engineering
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Environmental Leader Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an environmental leader. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for environmental leader
  • Analyze Environmental and Natural Resources Program needs for program participants, taking note of traditional emerging opportunities, and make recommendations for programmatic offerings, enhancements and/or improvements
  • Utilize evaluation findings to modify Environmental and Natural Resources educational programs, and redirect educational programs as needed
  • Ensure program assessment is aligned with the statewide Plan of Work
  • Uses dry dust cloths, high dusting tools, and vacuum cleaners to clean window sills, blinds, floors, and furniture
  • Sweeps, dusts, mops and vacuums floors
  • Six months prior healthcare facility experience
  • Must be able to interact with the public and staff at all levels possessing positive communication skills (preferred)
  • Work with Principals and Associates to develop and maintain expertise in technologies to serve key business interests
  • Perform cleaning function using the 10 steps process
  • Adjust or cover schedules as needed during times of sort staffing
Qualifications for environmental leader
  • Experience – Minimum of five years in an EHS environment (metal-mechanic industry preferred)
  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental related studies
  • 15+ years of experience in the environmental services industry, with experience in the manufacturing, chemical, or pharmaceutical industries
  • Provides EHS technical support and coaching to sites
  • Consults with site EHS leaders to identify solutions to challenging EHS technical issues
  • Provides technical training to expand site level capabilities
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Environmental Leader Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of environmental leader. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for environmental leader
  • Design and execute, working with Human Resources, Operations and others as appropriate, education, training and awareness programs for teammates whose functions or responsibilities involve compliance with EHSS policies, laws or standards of conduct and ensures that all required training (OSHA, EPA, ) is completed
  • Assist in the implementation of corporate initiatives such as the metric tracking systems, training systems
  • Assists with maintaining sire specific programs
  • Represent the District at water board meetings and during review of proposed changes to treatment plant systems
  • Develop documentation procedures and train employees
  • Audits to the Environmental, Health, Safety and Security programs
  • Advances the EHS&S objectives and achievement of results through the engagement of appropriate stakeholders throughout the organization including the management and direction of the site safety committees
  • Ensure that complaints, incidents, compliance deviations and enforcement actions are fully investigated and work with other departments to ensure corrective and preventative measures are taken
  • Establish, maintain, and continually improve a process where employees can communicate EHS&S related questions and concerns
  • Implement and continuously improve loss control programs such as emergency response, business continuity, crisis management planning, access control and building/life safety consulting other leaders as appropriate
Qualifications for environmental leader
  • Bachelors degree in EHS or related technical field, such as industrial hygiene, engineering, or science
  • Cross discipline EHS experience is preferred
  • Professional certification preferred (CSP, CIH, PE)
  • Management systems experience is a plus
  • Proven experience and success in managing complex projects
  • Environmental and safety leadership experience preferred

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