Job Responsibilities

Provides safety, health, environmental, and regulatory compliance leadership and support for North American facilities. Drives implementation of Koppers’ Zero Harm programs; ensures compliance with applicable regulations, permits, and internal policies; supports audits and incident investigations; delivers training; and partners with facility leadership to promote safe, sustainable, and compliant operations.  

• Oversee safety, health, and environmental matters at assigned North American locations, including implementation of corporate policies, programs, and initiatives. 
• Maintain expertise in federal OSHA and EPA requirements, analogous state and local regulations, applicable permits, and Koppers policies; monitor compliance and communicate requirements to facility leadership. 
• Provide clear guidance to sites on OSHA-required training requirements, including course selection, assignment, completion, and tracking of training through Workday LMS. 
• Lead and support site permitting activities, including permit applications, issuances, modifications, renewals, and terminations, as appropriate. 
• Partner with Corporate Zero Harm to develop and implement safety and environmental programs, policies, audits, and initiatives. 
• Coordinate with legal counsel on responses to regulatory agencies and participate in agency negotiations as appropriate   
• Develop and deliver training for site-level Zero Harm coordinators to strengthen understanding of Koppers’ Zero Harm culture and applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations. 
• Develop and maintain proficient knowledge of FOCUS and provide relevant information and training to facility personnel and management. 
• Review, analyze, and trend incidents, agency inspections, audit findings, tasks, hazard identifications, and other Zero Harm communications. 
• Participate in community interaction and emergency preparedness program development   
• Manage the Safety, Health, and Environmental Compliance Auditing Program; support corrective action plan development; conduct follow-ups; and share best practices across locations. 
• Support plants in incident classification, investigations, safety drills, regulatory compliance, and employee safety training. 
• Support industrial hygiene programs and medical monitoring activities, as needed. 
• Support facility Management of Change (MoC) and CAPEX processes to ensure safety, health, and environmental aspects and hazards are evaluated. 
• Participate in Koppers sustainability initiatives and support related site-level implementation efforts. 
• Champion collaboration across KPC sites to share best practices, align Zero Harm initiatives, and support consistent execution across locations. 
• Provide guidance on waste management and minimization 
• Partner with Zero Harm (ZH) Coordinators to ensure a Job Function Evaluation (JFE) is completed for every role and aligned across sites whenever possible to promote consistency in role requirements and physical work expectations. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.  

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science with Health and Safety, Safety Sciences, Environmental Engineering, or Environmental Science preferred 
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in occupational safety and/or environmental compliance at industrial manufacturing facility  
• Safety and environmental management experience with multi-plant oversight preferred 
• Demonstrated strength and knowledge in multimedia environmental practice (air, water, waste)  
• Comprehensive knowledge of states and federal occupational safety and environmental regulations preferred  
• Certified in or be working on any of the following certifications: CHMM and/or CSP, QEP 
• Ability to research problems and think creatively to develop solutions; be self-directed; think strategically; be compliance focused  
• Excellent computer skills and ability to work well in both plant and corporate settings 
• 30-40% travel is required under normal operations, including regular site engagement and quarterly visits to each KPC location.