Job SummaryPosition requires a strong background in development and oversight of a robust safety program and remote EH&S teams. The EH&S Director provides strategic and operational EH&S leadership across Loenbro's fabrication, manufacturing, and prefabrication facilities. Reporting to the VP of EH&S and working in close partnership with the SVP of Manufacturing, the EH&S Director works with division and shop leadership to implement and maintain the Safety Culture and Programs, ensuring alignment with the strategic objectives of the company and division. The EH&S Director leads divisional EH&S personnel in supporting operational leadership with implementing, monitoring, and improving safe work practices and conditions. The EH&S Director is highly visible in the shops, builds credibility with the people performing and leading the work, and is the division's primary champion for all EH&S related matters. The EH&S Director also helps build a culture grounded in Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles: people make mistakes, error is predictable, systems and organizational conditions influence behavior, learning is essential, and leadership response to failure matters.
Job Duties:Leadership and Strategy- Establish and maintain the EH&S organization chart for the division, within the established budgetary and strategic constraints of the organization.
- Help establish, implement, and report on annual EH&S goals and metrics with the support of the VP of EH&S.
- Ongoing evaluation of the EH&S needs and resources within the division to support the growth of the business, including new facilities, expansions, equipment installations, and acquisitions.
- Serve as the primary EH&S advisor to the SVP of Manufacturing and the Fabrication & Manufacturing leadership team, and keep the VP of EH&S informed of performance, risk, and emerging issues.
- Maintain strong alignment with the VP of EH&S and the corporate EH&S organization, ensuring requirements are practical and tailored to fabrication and manufacturing operations.
- Participate as a productive team member within the leadership team of the division.
Programs and Standards- Implement corporate EH&S programs and standards, identify division specific needs, and coordinate proposed changes through Corporate EH&S.
- Identify gaps and leading practices across facilities and work with Corporate EH&S to develop standardized Fabrication & Manufacturing work practices for areas including material handling, pipe storage and stacking, rigging and lifting, overhead cranes, welding, cutting and hot work, machine guarding, hazardous energy control, powered industrial trucks, electrical safety, compressed gases, industrial hygiene, PPE, chemical management, housekeeping, working at heights, and emergency response.
- Support a controlled process for communicating, training, auditing, and periodically reviewing EH&S standards at division facilities.
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to incorporate EH&S into shop layouts, equipment, tooling, material flow, and work methods.
- Ensure subcontractor compliance regarding EH&S requirements that comply with Loenbro and customer standards.
Risk, Audits, and Compliance- Develop a risk based approach for identifying and managing critical fabrication and manufacturing hazards and high energy exposures.
- Participate in regular job audits, facility inspections, and worksite observations, and ensure corrective actions are prioritized, assigned, tracked, verified, and closed.
- Partner with the Corporate Environmental Director to ensure fabrication and manufacturing facilities comply with applicable environmental requirements, including permitting, waste management, hazardous materials, air emissions, and spill prevention. Support implementation, monitoring, and corrective actions at the facility level.
- Maintain effective processes for regulatory inspections, required records, reporting, and agency interactions.
- Support new facility start ups, expansions, equipment installations, process changes, and acquisition integration from an EH&S perspective.
Incident Management and Reporting- Support EH&S personnel in establishing and adhering to a schedule for preparing, submitting, reviewing, and accepting all facility safety plans, forms, and incident investigations.
- Oversee timely incident reporting and investigations in accordance with corporate requirements, including appropriate investigation methods, corrective actions, and verification of effectiveness.
- Participate in fact finding Root Cause Analysis for injury and incident investigations and obtain accident and injury reports from facilities. Lead or facilitate significant incident and high potential event reviews and ensure appropriate executive visibility.
- Identify lessons learned and recurring themes, and share them across the division so improvements are implemented.
- Monitor employee progress after any work related injury or illness and support the facilitation of the "return to work program" with employees, medical professionals, and facility personnel. Ensure that regular contact with the employee is maintained.
- Serve as liaison for workers' compensation reporting, case management, and participate in the claims management process.
- Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data on safety observations, near miss incidents, injuries, and illnesses for the division. Develop programs and procedures to prevent such incidents.
- Maintain a division EH&S scorecard with meaningful leading and lagging indicators.
- Prepare a monthly safety performance report for the VP of EH&S and the executive management team, and provide regular updates to the SVP of Manufacturing.
- Review weekly written reports from EH&S personnel providing an overview of all safety related matters at facilities.
Culture, Training, and Engagement- Partner with the SVP of Manufacturing and shop leadership to establish HOP principles as a foundational element of the division's safety and operational culture, including learning teams, pre job discussions, and open reporting of concerns and stop work events.
- Balance accountability with learning by distinguishing human error and system induced behavior from reckless or intentional disregard of established requirements.
- Maintain a visible presence in facilities, engage employees where work is performed, and serve as a coach and operational partner to shop leadership. Support shop leaders in conducting effective safety meetings, pre task planning, and corrective action follow up.
- Coordinate with EH&S teams to conduct regular safety meetings. This includes preparing materials, setting agendas, and recording meeting minutes.
- Develop and oversee new employee orientation program and support ongoing job specific safety training to all employees, including role based training for supervisors, managers, and leaders.
- Partner with Operations and HR to incorporate EH&S expectations into onboarding, qualification, and supervisor development.
- Develop and coach EH&S personnel supporting the division and set consistent expectations for their role as operational partners.
- Demonstrate active, continuous professional development through personal training and education.
- All other duties as assigned by the VP of EH&S.
Skills/Qualifications:- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in industrial construction, fabrication, or manufacturing, with a focus on safety management or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive safety experience in heavy industrial construction or manufacturing (such as fabrication, pipeline, power, refining, or food and beverage), with increasing levels of responsibility, including leading EH&S programs across multiple facilities.
- Proven ability to lead, develop, and manage a team of EH&S professionals, including remote teams, and to foster a culture of safety.
- Extensive working knowledge of OSHA regulations, standards, and other applicable local, state, and federal requirements, with a proven track record of ensuring compliance.
- Strong knowledge of high risk fabrication activities including welding, lifting and rigging, cranes, material handling, machine guarding, hazardous energy control, powered industrial trucks, and industrial hygiene.
- Experience implementing EH&S programs, policies, procedures, and training, and identifying needs specific to a division or operating unit.
- Proven ability to assess hazards and risks using methods such as Job Safety Analysis (JSA) or Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP), and to conduct safety audits and inspections.
- Experience in incident investigation and root cause analysis, and in developing corrective actions that prevent future occurrences.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate safety processes using data, feedback, and industry best practices to drive continuous improvement.
- Knowledge and experience in developing emergency response plans, coordinating drills and exercises, and ensuring readiness for potential emergencies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including conducting safety meetings, presentations, and training sessions for staff at all levels.
- Ability to build relationships and influence operational leaders and frontline employees without relying solely on positional authority, and to work effectively with regulatory agencies, customers, and contractors.
- Working knowledge of the roles of the EH&S professionals supporting the division, from site EH&S coordinators through managers.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and familiarity with safety management software or systems.
- Current First Aid/CPR certification.
- Preferred: CSP, CIH, CHST, ASP, or similar professional EH&S certification.
- Preferred: Formal training or practical experience implementing Human and Organizational Performance (HOP), Learning Teams, or similar contemporary safety approaches.
- Preferred: Experience standardizing EH&S practices across decentralized operations or newly acquired facilities, or supporting highly regulated markets such as nuclear, power, or semiconductor.
Physical Requirements:- Ability to Climb up and down stairs and ladders.
- Ability to traverse difficult terrain such as getting in and out of trenches/excavations and up to elevated platforms (scaffolding at significant heights)
- Lifting necessary equipment and materials 1-50 pounds.
- Driving to travel (valid driver license and proof of insurability is required. All drivers are subject to a DMV background records search.)
- Regular travel to fabrication and manufacturing facilities, approximately 40 to 60%, by air and ground. Location is flexible, with a national scope.
- Exposure to typical fabrication and manufacturing shop environments, including noise, dust, welding fumes, and moving equipment while touring facilities. Compliance with all applicable safety regulations and PPE requirements is required.
Work Environment:- Combination of office/remote work and frequent travel to fabrication and manufacturing facilities; travel of approximately 40-60%, based on business and facility needs.
- Regular, hands-on presence on shop floors and at fabrication facilities to engage employees, supervisors, and shop leadership where work is performed.
- Exposure to typical fabrication and manufacturing shop environments, including noise, dust, welding fumes, moving equipment, and other industrial hazards while touring facilities.
- Regular engagement with employees, shop leadership, and executive leadership, which may require regional and national travel by air and ground transportation.
This role requires compliance with all applicable safety regulations, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and Loenbro's Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) policies.
BenefitsLoenbro offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and rewards to those who join our team:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Performance-based bonus plan
- Long-term Incentives
- Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
- Life and disability insurance
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Benefits eligibility may vary based on employment classification and hours worked.
