Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Consultant

About the position 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 Description As a member of the Risk Management team, the EHS Risk Management Consultant will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients to establish and demonstrate exceptional industry and regulatory knowledge through onsite field audits, employee trainings, and regulatory interaction. The objective of an EHS Risk Management Consultant is to minimize risk to increase profitability for the client. This position develops and maintains relationships with district clients, potential clients, dealer group management, and state dealer associations. A professional, likable, persuasive, and customer service-oriented demeanor is essential for success. 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 40% travel. The territory for this position covers St. Louis and the surrounding area. 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 Assist 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) By the end of the first year you will Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring 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 injuries Help communicate and implement environmental management compliance systems Support the ongoing growth of the company by performing exceptional customer service, documenting and submitting 20 referrals or sales leads per year to your area Account Executive Responsible for promoting productive relationships with dealer group management for KPA clients and State Dealer Association Management. Maintains effective internal and external public relations Performs other duties and fulfills other responsibilities, as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assist 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)
• Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring 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 injuries
• Help communicate and implement environmental management compliance systems
• Support the ongoing growth of the company by performing exceptional customer service, documenting and submitting 20 referrals or sales leads per year to your area Account Executive
• Responsible for promoting productive relationships with dealer group management for KPA clients and State Dealer Association Management.
• Maintains effective internal and external public relations
• Performs other duties and fulfills other responsibilities, as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science/Engineering, Safety Studies, or related disciplines preferred.
• Three years of Environmental Health & Safety experience preferred.
• Must have the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Ability to speak publicly, in forums of up to 300 audience members at times.
• Ability to seek out and communicate effectively with senior management and stakeholders at our client organizations.
• Proven background in building and working with collaborative teams
• Ability to meet deadlines, multi-task and effectively and professionally deal with customers and external contacts to the Company
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently
• Strong computer skills, including familiarity with word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, Microsoft Outlook, and phone/tablet applications
• Must have the ability to travel up to 40%.
• Active drivers license and ability to drive between client visits, typically 4 days per week.
• Ability to stay overnight in a hotel up to 40%.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
• Ability to stand on feet a minimum of 6 hours per day Benefits
• 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
• No-cost Mental Health Benefits Apply To this Job