Environmental Health and Safety Leader - Pacific Southwest Region

At Trane TechnologiesTM  and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King®, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.

Job Summary： Safety-focused business partner providing strategic consultation and leadership in the development of comprehensive safety management systems. This individual will be responsible for implementing effective training initiatives, providing targeted risk analysis, and auditing programs to measure efficacy. This position provides proactive leadership to all regional Trane employees, manages EHS activities, programs and incident prevention activities, and ensures compliance with Trane, local, state, provincial and national requirements.  The position also establishes and promotes a strong safety culture and a healthy work environment.

This position is remote within a geography (Hawaii excluded). It is preferred that this individual resides within a short driving distance from a regional sales office in Brea, CA.  

Responsibilities: 

• Inspire employee action which directly affects leading indicators, including employee involvement and management commitment.
• Lead and manage Regional EHS team
• Participate as an active member of the Regional Leadership Team, supporting the regional operations success.
• Position is accountable to the North America Building and Energy Services EHS Director and dotted line to the operations Regional Director.
• Provide support for other Company teams as needed and directed, including North America and Enterprise EHS support.
• Proactively lead and coordinate safety process efforts for the region, including, but not limited to Commercial Sales Office locations and Rental Services located in: Southwestern United States including Hawaii, and remote Trane teams as directed by the EHS Director or operations Regional Director.
• Develop, implement and measure the success of safety programs, strategies, policies, training, and procedures in alignment with Corporate and Business Unit expectations.
• Ensures accountability and interactions between stakeholders and leadership.
• Uses established EHS data processes to lead incident and illness management and report incidents, injuries and illnesses, environmental metrics, risk assessments, EHS action items and other pertinent information.
• Analyze data to lead and coordinate the safety effort for continual improvement.
• Visit job sites and dispersed workforce, Commercial Sales Offices and Rental Service locations on a regular basis to ensure effective implementation of EHS processes and programs. Identify existing or potential risks and hazards. Ensure the recommended corrective or preventative measures are completed in a timely manner.
• Oversee workers’ compensation program administration including working with all parties to aggressively manage and support transitional duty and return to work programs.
• Drive incident and near miss reporting. Perform root cause analysis of incidents and injuries to determine specific actions needed to prevent their reoccurrence, with inclusion of operations subject matter experts, business leadership, business and enterprise EHS.
• Facilitate EHS training and orientation as needed. Identify EHS related training requirements for associates and support processes to ensure training effectiveness and compliance.
• Ensure all EHS related records are accurately maintained/organized and in compliance with Trane, local, state, provincial and national requirements or any other regulatory agency rules and regulations.
• Ensure contractors and subcontractors have implemented an effective safety process by conducting pre-qualifications and by visiting/auditing job sites on a regular basis.
• Participate on business teams as needed to assist in the development of safety policies and procedures, projects, campaigns, committees, as well as corporate compliance audits.
• Provide information, metrics and programs to customers for customer required contractor qualifications.
• Coach/mentor all employees, including leadership, on safe work practices, hazard identification and risk management.
• Direct risk assessments and recommend control measures for all potential areas of concern.
• Prepare technical EHS regulatory reporting. 
• Lead process of reviewing and approving safety data sheets, and new chemical request process.
• Organize and lead teams/committees to identify and implement safety improvements, waste reductions and resource conservation.
• Oversee and confirm effectiveness of the facility emergency response team to ensure appropriate training in emergency response, spill response, disaster preparedness and crisis management. Ensure drills and equipment are in a ready state and effective communication of responsibilities to personnel.
• Guide, counsel, advise and communicate with all levels of leadership on EHS and wellness matters within the region.
• Support other Trane regions as needed and directed.
• Up to 50% travel in the Region required, with approximately 25% overnight stays.  Travel required to other office locations and customer work sites. Position provides fleet vehicle for travel.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental or Safety Sciences/Engineering, or related field.
• One or more safety-related professional certifications is desired (i.e. CSP, CIH, CHSM).
• A minimum 7 years of practical environmental health and safety management experience at a medium-large site preferred (desired 10 years).
• Must be able to climb ladders and stairs, work at heights and perform duties in hot and cold environments. Sites include office settings, construction sites, roof tops, warehouses, manufacturing plants, etc.
• Should be comfortable on 5-6 hour flights. Some destinations will require longer flights.
• Knowledge of California Environmental regulations preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of OSHA, EPA, MSHA, DOT, Canada Health & Safety Board as regionally appropriate. Experience in the interpretation of federal, provincial, state, local, environmental and safety standards.
• Experience in fast paced, changing/growing organization.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license for a minimum of 12 months, with no major or frequent traffic violations including, but not limited to:
  • DUI in previous 5 years
  • Hit & Run, License Suspension, Reckless / Careless Driving or multiple smaller infractions or preventable collisions in the previous 3 years.
• Excellent time management skills and computer experience in MS Office applications (Outlook, Excel, and Word) and EHS data management system (i.e. Gensuite).
• Strong ability to lead, motivate, engage and influence others.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including written and verbal in English. Bi-lingual is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to take innovative approaches to improve processes and solve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt well to face-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction and strategy.
• Must be detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills, and ability to work in a team environment.
• Must be a self-starter with experience leading the safety management function.
• Comfortable working with field technicians as well as communicating with leaders at all levels in the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple sites/remotely as well as a dispersed workforce.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.