Director of EHS & Risk

Altus Fire & Life Safety is a full-service fire and life safety services platform. We offer a complete suite of solutions, from the design, engineering, installation, and servicing of state-of-the-art fire and life safety systems to training, consulting, crisis management and business continuity services. The EHS & Risk Director will partner with the company’s Chief Financial Officer and other key leaders throughout the business to develop, implement and maintain environmental, health, safety and risk programs that promote a safe and healthy work environment which complies with federal, state and local regulations. To succeed the EHS & Risk Director must have a flexible skill set, including the ability to think strategically, execute tactically and collaborate across many teams, levels, and situations in order to help drive a safety culture across the organization. Job Duties & Responsibilities

Ensure the company is in full compliance with all local, state, and federal EHS regulations (OSHA, EPA, etc.) Conceptualize, formalize, introduce and monitor adherence to EHS policies and procedures; develop SOPs and maintain an active SOP library Conduct regular compliance audits, inspections, and hazard assessments, sharing key findings with operational teams and executive leadership Investigate accidents, incidents and near-misses; identify root causes and recommend corrective actions; explore triage programs to aid in reduced number of lost days Develop and deliver safety training and awareness programs to employees; set monthly “toolbox talks” for branches Maintain all safety related reporting metrics (i.e. reportable accidents); identify trends and mitigation efforts Partner with CFO to develop and maintain risk mitigation insurance strategy; support future renewal processes Handle worker’s compensation, liability claims and other employee-related insurance matters Lead the company’s efforts in sustainability issues, including monitoring and reporting on emissions both internally and to the company’s private equity sponsor Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor\'s degree in Environmental Science, Risk Management, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene or related field preferred Experience in the Fire & Life Safety industry preferred. Proven experience as EHS professional with 7+ years of experience. Experience working with a distributed workforce and front-line workers in the industrial or manufacturing sectors Excellent communication, interpersonal, influencing, and critical thinking skills. True “hands-on” approach and the ability to read the “pulse” of employees to ensure a high level of engagement on safety initiatives Willingness to travel up to 40% of time Ability to handle confidential information and exercise discretion Bias for action, strong work ethic, and burning desire to achieve excellence

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