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Director, Health Safety & Environment
Vanguard Renewables is the premier anaerobic digester developer/owner/operator in the United States. Our closed-loop anaerobic digestion process converts organic waste and cow manure into green electricity or renewable natural gas as well as other related value-added products. We are headquartered in Weston, Massachusetts, funded by institutional capital partners, and currently, have 20 projects operating and in development in over 13 states. We have a plan to aggressively expand into other domestic markets.
The Director Health, Safety & Environment is responsible for the Corporate Safety program in compliance with all federal, municipal, and company health, safety environmental policies, and regulations company wide.
The Director HS&E will develop and implement health and safety procedures and systems for the corporate office, all construction, and operating sites. This key member of the leadership team will manage a team of Safety Specialists that regularly audit Vanguard sites across the country to identify gaps in compliance and conduct the necessary to eliminate those gaps.
Responsibilities
Vanguard Renewables is the premier anaerobic digester developer/owner/operator in the United States. Our closed-loop anaerobic digestion process converts organic waste and cow manure into green electricity or renewable natural gas as well as other related value-added products. We are headquartered in Weston, Massachusetts, funded by institutional capital partners, and currently, have 20 projects operating and in development in over 13 states. We have a plan to aggressively expand into other domestic markets.
The Director Health, Safety & Environment is responsible for the Corporate Safety program in compliance with all federal, municipal, and company health, safety environmental policies, and regulations company wide.
The Director HS&E will develop and implement health and safety procedures and systems for the corporate office, all construction, and operating sites. This key member of the leadership team will manage a team of Safety Specialists that regularly audit Vanguard sites across the country to identify gaps in compliance and conduct the necessary to eliminate those gaps.
Responsibilities
- Develop programs to ensure compliance with all applicable municipal and federal health, safety, and environmental regulatory agencies - such as OSHA, DOT, EPA, DEP, and NFPA at all company sites and facilities.
- Actively monitor Vanguard to ensure compliance and mitigate potential risk.
- Develop safety training programs appropriate for each type of company site, such as Time Out, Near Miss, Accident Investigation, Root Cause, Trend Analysis, and Risk Management, and all other occupational best practices.
- Deliver and oversee the delivery of these programs, monitor completion rates and re-training needs.
- Ensure all sites are actively maintaining written hazardous material programs in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200.
- Oversee regular health and safety audits - including Job Hazard Analyses, PPE assessments, industrial hygiene assessments for chemical and noise exposures - of all company sites to identify and minimize hazards. Use findings of assessments to make recommendations to internal stake holders.
- Record concise and accurate health, safety, and environmental evaluations of site and facility compliance regularly.
- Develop and implement environmental strategies, policies, practices, and action plans to ensure corporate sustainable development.
- Ensure procedures comply with applicable government regulations.
- Carry out impact assessments to identify, assess and reduce the organizationsenvironmental risks.
- Develop strategies to minimize operating waste.
- Oversee contractors’, suppliers’, and all other third-parties’ compliance with thecompany’s health, safety, and environmental requirements.
- Prepare requisite local, state, and federal environmental reports and assist with applications for permits for air and water pollution control at all stages of new site development.
- Alert employees of safety and health concerns regarding emergencies and crises when they arise in areas local to company sites and facilities.
- Travel frequently to sites across the country. (up to 40% out of State travel by air)
- Must have extensive oil and gas industryexperience.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- 10 years of HSE Senior Management experience
- Expert knowledge of CFR 1910 and CFR 1926 (OSHA General Industry & Construction Standards)
- Experience managing high performing teams.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software and of database development and management
- Competent analytical problem solver
- Strong communicator with polished Customer/Partner relationships
- Ability to travel up to 40%
- Technology Expertise
