Environmental Health & Safety Consultant - WA

Position Description As 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 Remote position based out of the employee’s home office, with frequent visits to client sites within the Seattle and Spokane, WA region, requiring overnight travel. Must be located in the Seattle area to be considered. Key Responsibilities Conduct onsite field audits to identify unsafe and non-compliant situations related to OSHA, DOT, Fire Code, and EPA regulations and provide mitigation and corrective action recommendations. Conduct employee trainings 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 and help clients strive for zero accident / lost time injuries. Help communicate and implement environmental management compliance systems. Assist with or prepare various compliance documentation such as Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Tier II reporting, OSHA 300 logs, EPA ID numbers, tank permitting and SPCC plans. Perform other duties as assigned. In the first 30 days you will Inherit a customer service base and immediately establish relationships with managers 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. By the end of the first year you will Build strong relationships with assigned clients, providing exceptional customer service in support of their EHS compliance. Support the ongoing growth of the company by working with your area Sales Account Executive to identify sales opportunities with new and existing clients. Promote productive relationships with dealer group management for KPA clients and State Dealer Association Management. Maintain effective internal and external public relations. Relationships Develop and maintain internal and external relationships with District Manager, staff colleagues, and other members of KPA management team. Maintain relationships with District clients, potential clients, dealer group management and state dealer associations. Job Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science/Engineering, Safety Studies or related disciplines preferred. Minimum of 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. Strong communication skills that build trust with stakeholders. Effective report writing skills and ability to clearly document and communicate via email, CRM, etc. Ability to meet deadlines, multi-task and professionally handle customers and external contacts. Strong computer skills including Word Processing, spreadsheets, presentations, Microsoft Outlook, and phone/tablet applications. Additional Requirements Must have 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. Ability to stand on feet a minimum of 6 hours per day. Ability to 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 and to receive detailed information through oral communication. Ability to see, recognize, and respond to potentially dangerous situations. Ability to physically move including bending, crouching, reaching, and pushing/pulling items up to 20 pounds. Ability to stay overnight in a hotel a total around 3+ weeks per quarter. Compensation Annual base salary range: $81,000 – $82,000. Yearly bonus potential: $3,000 – $4,000. Allowances for travel. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement KPA is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr