Environmental Health & Safety Consultant

Founded in 1986, KPA is a leading provider of Workforce Compliance software and consulting services. We succeed if our clients can send their employees home at night, having not experienced a workplace accident or injury. The combination of software, consulting, and training helps clients identify, remedy, and prevent workplace safety and compliance problems so they can focus on what’s important – their core business.Help us help keep people safe and businesses working efficiently. Named as one of Built In Colorado’s Best Places to Work for seven years in a row, KPA is made up of talented individuals working together for the greater good. We’re here to help our clients build safe, thriving organizations, and we’re looking for people with a common goal to help us do it.Position DescriptionAs a member of the Risk Management team, the Environmental Health and Safety Risk Management Consultant plays a crucial role in developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients in order to support their EHS compliance. The objective of an EHS Risk Management Consultant is to minimize risk to increase profitability for the client.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 overnight travel. This position will be based out of Houston, TX and will cover a regional territory of Houston and surrounding areas.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct 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 recommendationsConduct employee trainings with client employees and management teams, and moderate safety committee meetingsBuild and maintain relationships with clients, auto dealer group management, and state dealer associationsDevelop, 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 injuriesHelp communicate and implement environmental management compliance systemsAssist 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)Performs other duties and fulfills other responsibilities, as assignedIn The First 30 Days You WillInherit a customer service base and immediately establish relationships with managers and management teams across many different businessesIn The First 60 Days You WillComplete new hire orientation training to be fully operational as a KPA Risk Management ConsultantIn The First 6 Months You WillEstablish and demonstrate exceptional industry and regulatory knowledge through onsite field audits, employee training, and regulatory interactionOrganize a quarterly visit schedule to maximize travel efficiency based on local and distant client groupings and service frequencyBy the end of the first year you will have:Built strong relationships with assigned clients, providing exceptional customer service in support of their EHS complianceSupport the ongoing growth of the company by working with your area Sales Account Executive to identify sales opportunities with new and existing clientsPromoted productive relationships with dealer group management for KPA clients and State Dealer Association Management.Maintain effective internal and external public relationsRelationshipsAs an EHS Risk Consultant, you are expected to develop and maintain internal and external relationships with:District Manager, staff colleagues, and other members of KPA management teamDistrict clients, potential clients, dealer group management and state dealer associationsJob QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Environmental Science/Engineering, Safety Studies or related disciplines preferredMinimum of three years of Environmental Health & Safety experience preferredMust have the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships at all levels of the organization, both internally and externallyStrong communication skills that build trust with internal and external stakeholdersEffective 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 companyStrong computer skills, including familiarity with Word Processing, spreadsheets, presentations, Microsoft Outlook, and phone/tablet applicationsAdditional RequirementsMust have the ability to travel to client sites day-to-day, including overnight travel.Active driver’s license and ability to drive between client visits, typically 4 days per week. Driving time per day varies according to geography and schedulingAbility to stand on feet a minimum of 6 hours per dayAbility to sufficiently receive audio signals to proceed with caution around heavy machinery, vehicles and other warning noises to ensure safetyAbility 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 soundAbility to see, recognize, and respond to potentially dangerous situationsAbility to physically move in manners such as bending, crouching, reaching, and pushing/pulling items up to 20 poundsAbility to stay overnight in a hotel a total around 3 weeks per quarterLocation:While this is a hybrid position based out of the employee’s home office, it will require frequent visits to clients within the territory, including roughly 3-4 weeks of overnight travel per quarter.This position will be based out of Houston, TX and will cover a territory of Houston and surrounding areas.CompensationAnnual base salary range between $60-70kYearly bonus potential averaging around $10kAllowances for travel$60,000 - $70,000 a yearDon’t meet every job requirement? At KPA, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they meet every requirement. If you’re excited about the role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply! You might just be the right candidate for this or other roles.As a growing company KPA values its employees by supporting them with a full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, PTO, Paid and Floating Holidays, 401k with Company match and immediate vesting, Company-funded Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Programs, and No-cost Mental Health Benefits.About KPAFounded in 1986, KPA  is a leading provider of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), and Workforce Compliance software and consulting services. KPA solutions help clients identify, remedy, and prevent workplace safety and compliance problems across their entire enterprise. The combination of KPA's  software , consulting services, and award-winning training content helps organizations minimize risk so they can focus on what's important—their core business.We are passionate about what we do, how we do and why we do it. Our culture is driven by the KPA core values – Integrity, Helpful, Excellence, Agile, Respectful, and Teamwork. Success will be determined by the capabilities, energy and character of the people we bring into our organization and the performance they achieve.KPA, with headquarters in Colorado and teammates throughout the United Sates, is recognized as one of Colorado's Best Places to Work to Work by Built In Colorado for 2025, making the list seven years running.KPA is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, religious dress/grooming, color, ethnicity, sex (including sex stereotyping), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, creed, uniform service member status, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, breast-feeding and/or pregnancy-related conditions, age, protected medical condition, leave status, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristics, or any other legally-protected status in accordance with the requirements of all federal, state and local laws. 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