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EHS Support

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2005

📋 Compliance

🔬 Science

🤝 B2B

Compliance • Science • B2B

EHS Support is a global environmental, health, and safety (EHS) consulting firm that provides technical, regulatory, and project-management services to help organizations manage environmental liabilities, achieve compliance, and advance sustainability goals. Their team of engineers, geologists, scientists, and technical experts offers services including air quality, contaminated site assessment and remediation, PFAS assessment and management, water resources engineering, risk assessment and toxicology, data management and visualization, and EHS compliance support for transactions and operations. EHS Support serves a range of industrial clients worldwide, delivering practical, long-term solutions and acting as an extension of client teams.

📋 Description

• Serve as both a technical specialist and strategic leader, supporting a growing portfolio of complex over-water projects while helping to build and scale a global health and safety function. • Act as the lead safety authority for over-water operations while also driving the development of global health and safety systems, programs, and culture. • Develop, implement, and oversee detailed Health and Safety Plans (HASPs), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs/JHAs), and emergency response procedures specific to over-water and marine-based work. • Ensure safe execution of field programs involving: Marine and overwater sampling programs, Vibracore and sediment coring operations, Sediment, surface water, and tissue sample collection, Bathymetric surveys and associated marine geophysical activities. • Coordinate over-water emergency preparedness, including man-overboard response planning, rescue equipment readiness, and drills. • Drive the creation and implementation of a global health and safety strategy, systems, and framework that scales across offices, remote teams, and field operations. • Advise leadership on emerging risks, regulatory changes, and best practices in both general and marine-specific safety. • Build and deliver training programs for employees, contractors, and leadership, with emphasis on over-water safety practices. Ensure compliance with training requirements and maintain documentation standards. Promote a strong, behavior-based safety culture across all levels of the organization.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive health and safety experience, including leadership in complex, multi-site or global environments. • Demonstrated expertise in developing, implementing, and overseeing detailed Health and Safety Plans (HASPs) for complex over-water and marine field work. • Direct experience supporting and managing safety for: Marine and overwater sampling programs, Vibracore and sediment coring operations, Sediment, surface water, and tissue sample collection, Bathymetric surveys and marine geophysical activities. • Strong experience managing high-risk over-water hazards, including drowning risk, vessel interface, currents, weather exposure, and unstable work surfaces. • Proven ability to act as the lead safety authority on complex field projects, including subcontractor and marine crew oversight. • Experience coordinating vessel safety, marine contractors, and offshore or nearshore operations (offshore oil & gas experience is highly relevant). • Strong understanding of hazard identification, task-specific risk assessments, and integration of safety into field execution. • Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to influence teams and enforce safety standards. • Bachelor’s or master's degree in occupational health and safety, Environmental Science, or a related field. First Aid / CPR / AED required. Preferred Certifications: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Marine or small-vessel safety training or certification, Over-water rescue or emergency response training.

🏖️ Benefits

• Generous Vacation Policy • Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision) • 401k w/matching options • Short- & Long-Term Disability • Life Insurance • Sick Time • Bonus Opportunities