Safety, Health and Environment Director - MT West

Element has an excellent opportunity for a Safety, Health and Environment Director to support the Materials Testing West within our Aerospace and Energy business unit. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) regulations while driving program implementation, risk mitigation, and continuous safety culture improvement. The successful candidate will align site-level practices with Element's SHE strategic goals and objectives, foster a strong Zero Harm culture, and oversee workers' compensation administration, including injury reporting, claims management, and return-to-work programs.

Compensation: $135,000 - $150,000/year (Depending on Experience)

Eligible for: Annual Bonus Program & Monthly Phone Allowance

Safety Leadership & Culture

Champion the "One Element Safety" culture, aligning with the company's Mission, Vision, and Values to promote a Zero Harm mindset.

• Support Aerospace & Energy SHE strategic goals and objectives.

Program Implementation & Compliance

• Implement and administer SHE programs, policies, and procedures across multiple sites in the Materials Testing East division.

• Partner with laboratory leadership and local safety leaders to ensure compliance and consistency at the site level.

• Conduct routine safety audits and inspections to verify adherence to Element's SHE standards.

• Provide SHE technical guidance and training to leaders and employees.

Continuous Improvement & Risk Management

• Facilitate accident/incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions.

• Support risk assessments, subcontractor safety controls, and loss prevention initiatives.

• Lead SHE management system continuous improvement efforts.

• Track and report KPIs to drive proactive performance improvements.

Workers' Compensation Administration

• Oversee workers' compensation claims management in compliance with OSHA and state regulations.

• Ensure timely injury reporting, thorough documentation, and accurate recordkeeping.

• Lead injury investigations and recommend corrective/preventive measures.

• Develop and administer a return-to-work program, collaborating with HR and site leaders on modified duty assignments.

• Maintain compliance with OSHA 300 logs, regulatory reporting, and insurance carrier requirements.

• Provide training for employees and supervisors on injury prevention, reporting, and workers' compensation policies.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree (or progress toward degree) in Occupational Safety, Risk/Loss Control, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.

• Minimum 3-8 years' experience in a Safety, Health & Environmental leadership role.

• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local SHE regulations and legislation.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Ability to analyze safety data, calculate trends, and apply risk-reduction strategies.

• Strong problem-solving and reasoning skills in complex, non-standardized situations.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.

• Demonstrated ability to train and present effectively to diverse audiences.

Certifications & Licenses

• Valid driver's license and U.S. passport.

• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification (or willingness to obtain within 60 days of hire).

Additional Requirements

• Willingness and ability to travel to multiple sites for audits, inspections, and training.

• Ability to wear PPE and lift up to 50 lbs periodically.

• Familiarity with hazardous materials, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, and environmental compliance preferred.

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner".

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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