Senior Environmental, Health & Safety Consultant – Healthcare & Hospital Systems
At Weston Solutions, Inc. you will do meaningful work and make valuable contributions. Employee ownership at Weston is a path to professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community that works together across key service areas to make a difference in the environment. Weston has continued to evolve and adapt to our changing world as a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services for over sixty years. In both the public and private sectors our teams help identify, solve, mitigate, and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future. Weston is seeking a Senior Environmental, Health & Safety Consultant – Healthcare & Hospital Systems with experience in the Healthcare industry (including hospitals, clinics, or other patient facilities and consulting. This position must be able to develop, implement, lead, and manage Environmental, Health and Safety programs within a healthcare setting. This role ensures full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as standards set by accrediting bodies. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of Environmental, Health and Safety principles, risk management, and regulatory requirements specific to the healthcare environment, and the ability to collaborate effectively with hospital leadership. Location: Remote (U.S.-based) with up to twenty-five percent travel to client sites. Seattle, WA | Austin, TX | or the state of Oregon or California are preferred locations. Expected Outcome:
- Perform audits, develop strategic plans and EHS compliance programs.
- Assisting clients with Regulatory Inspections to include CMS Accreditation Activities (Joint Commission/DNV) Environment of Care, Emergency Management and Fire Life Safety. DNV, OSHA, CUPA, Medical Waste, Radiation, Controlled Substance, Fire Department, Chemical Management, Storm Water, EPA, and BAAQMD)
- Perform large project management and internal customer management.
- May supervise and/or mentor staff.
- Environmental Ligature and Safety Risk Assessment Program Development
- Hazardous Materials and Waste Management
- Construction Safety
- Injury Investigation/Root Cause Analysis
- Policy/Procedure Development
- Job Hazard Assessments
- Training Strategies
- Lead DNV/Joint Commission Accreditation Requirements for the Physical Environment, Environment of Care and Emergency Management, and Fire Safety chapters.
- Create effective programs that minimize work-related risks, illnesses, and injuries through engineering controls, administrative procedures, and the use of personal protective equipment.
- Expected travel of twenty five percent.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus minimum 12 to 15 years related experience.
- A minimum of 10-15 years’ experience with hospital health, safety, and environmental program
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) / Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or ASP/CSP Eligible
- Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) are highly desirable.
- Medical degree – nursing, emergency medical technician (EMT), physical therapist/occupational therapist is a plus.
- Certified to train First Aid / CPR / AED courses is a plus.
- Direct experience working in a hospital setting preferred.
We fully invest in our people: Weston provides a generous, comprehensive benefits package program that offers employees high value options with solid financial protection, meeting the personal needs of its people and their families.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions.
- Paid time off including personal, holiday and parental leave.
- Life and disability plans.
- Critical illness and accident plans.
- Work/Life flexibility.
- Professional development opportunities.
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