Environmental, Health and Safety Director jobs in Syracuse, NY

The Development Authority of the North Country is looking to grow our team with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding infrastructure to serve the common interests of Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties by providing technical services and infrastructure, which will enhance economic opportunities in the region and promote the health and well-being of its communities.

Submit a cover letter, resume and complete an application at:  www.danc.org/Employment.

Job Summary: The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Engineer will provide leadership of the Development Authority’s commitment to environmental stewardship and safety program management.  The EHS Engineer is responsible for the development, planning, execution, and assessment of employee safety and environmental compliance programs and will provide support to the Authority’s operating divisions to aide them in meeting or exceeding all environmental and safety regulations.  The EHS Engineer will be a subject matter expert with respect to NYSDEC and USEPA environmental regulations as well as OSHA, PESH, and NFPA regulations. The EHS Engineer will provide procurement and technical oversight of consultants hired by the Authority for environmental and safety related services. 

QUALIFICATIONS (SKILL, ABILITY AND KNOWLEDGE):

• Expertise of application federal, state and local environmental and safety regulations.
• Strong computer skills required. Proficiency in MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 
• Knowledge of GIS, GPS, and SCADA beneficial.
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage, adjust, and prioritize varied workload based on such factors as work objectives, schedule, and customer needs.
• Ability to evaluate risks and make sound judgements based on analysis and data.
• Ability to work with a variety of internal and external customers in a team environment; including close coordination with the Landfill Superintendent on Landfill Gas Operation and the Director of Human Resources.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Occupational Health, Safety Management, or other equivalent field required.
  

BENEFITS:  The Authority offers a competitive compensation package to include participation in the NYS Employees’ Retirement System (PENSION), NYS Deferred Compensation Plan, 12-paid holidays, 3-weeks vacation, 10-sick days, 2-personal days; medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurances. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement and professional development, cellphone reimbursement, clothing allowance, and a company truck.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The Development Authority of the North Country is an Equal Opportunity Employer.