Environmental Health & Safety Consultant at KPA

Founded in 1986KPAis a leading provider of Workforce Compliance software and consulting services. We succeedif our clients can send their employees home at nighthaving not experienced aworkplaceaccident or injury. The combination of software consulting and traininghelpsclients identify remedy and prevent workplace safety and compliance problems so they can focus on whats important their core business.Help us help keep people safeand businesses working as one ofBuilt In Colorados Best Places to Workfor six years in a rowKPAis made up of talented individuals working together for the greater here to help our clients buildsafe thriving organizations and were looking for people with a common goal to help us do it.Position Description:As a member of the Risk Management team the Environmental Health and Safety Risk Management Consultant plays a crucial role in developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients in order to support their EHS compliance. The objective of an EHS Risk Management Consultant is to minimize risk to increase profitability for the client. Location:While this is a remote position based out of the employees home office it will require frequent visits to clients within the territory including overnight travel. This position will be based out of Portland OR and will cover a regional territory of Portland and surrounding areas. You must be located in the Portland Vancouver or Salem area to be considered for the position.Key Responsibilities:Conduct onsite field audits aimed at identifying unsafe and non-compliant situations related to OSHA DOT Fire Code and EPA regulations. Provide mitigation and corrective action recommendations Conduct employee trainings with client employees and management teams and moderate safety committee meetingsBuild and maintain relationships with clients auto dealer group management and state dealer associationsDevelop implement and monitor accident prevention programs policies and procedures to ensure continuous safe working conditions in accordance with state federal and local laws and regulations to assist the client in striving to achieve zero accident / lost time injuriesHelp communicate and implement environmental management compliance systemsAssist with and/or prepare various compliance documentation as needed (i.e. Hazard Communication Respiratory Protection Tier II reporting OSHA 300 logs Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ID numbers tank permitting and Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasures (SPCC) Plans)Performs other duties and fulfills other responsibilities as assignedIn the first 30 days you will:Inherit a customer service base and immediately establish relationships with managers and management teams across many different businessesIn the first 60 days you will:Complete new hire orientation training to be fully operational as a KPA Risk Management ConsultantIn the first 6 months you will:Establish and demonstrate exceptional industry and regulatory knowledge through onsite field audits employee training and regulatory interactionOrganize a quarterly visit schedule to maximize travel efficiency based on local and distant client groupings and service frequencyBy the end of the first year you will have:Built strong relationships with assigned clients providing exceptional customer service in support of their EHS complianceSupport the ongoing growth of the company by working with your area Sales Account Executive to identify sales opportunities with new and existing clientsPromoted productive relationships with dealer group management for KPA clients and State Dealer Association Management. Maintain effective internal and external public relationsRelationships:As an EHS Risk Consultant you are expected to develop and maintain internal and external relationships with:District Manager staff colleagues and other members of KPA management teamDistrict clients potential clients dealer group management and state dealer associationsJob Qualifications:Bachelors degree in Environmental Science/Engineering Safety Studies or related disciplines preferredMinimum of three years of Environmental Health & Safety experience preferredMust have the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships at all levels of the organization both internally and externallyStrong communication skills that build trust with internal and external stakeholdersEffective report writing skills and ability to clearly document and communicate via email CRM etc.Ability to meet deadlines multi-task and effectively and professionally deal with customers and external contacts to the companyStrong computer skills including familiarity with Word Processing spreadsheets presentations Microsoft Outlook and phone/tablet applicationsAdditional RequirementsMust have the ability to travel to client sites day-to-day including overnight travel.Active drivers license and ability to drive between client visits typically 4 days per week. Driving time per day varies according to geography and schedulingAbility to stand on feet a minimum of 6 hours per dayAbility to sufficiently receive audio signals to proceed with caution around heavy machinery vehicles and other warning noises to ensure safetyAbility to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discriminations in soundAbility to see recognize and respond to potentially dangerous situationsAbility to physically move in manners such as bending crouching reaching and pushing/pulling items up to 20 poundsAbility to stay overnight in a hotel a total around 3 weeks per quarterLocation:While this is a hybrid position based out of the employees home office it will require frequent visits to clients within the territory including roughly 3-4 weeks of overnight travel per quarter.This position will be based out of Portland OR and will cover a territory of Portland and surrounding areas.Compensation:Annual base salary range between $60-80kYearly bonus potential averaging around $3-4kAllowances for travelDont meet every job requirement At KPA we are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they meet every requirement. If youre excited about the role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification we still encourage you to apply! You might just be the right candidate for this or other roles.As a growing companyKPAvalues its employees by supporting them with a full benefits package including Medical Dental Vision Flexible Spending Accounts PTO Paid and Floating Holidays 401k with Company match and immediate vesting Company-funded Life Insurance Employee Assistance Programs and No-cost Mental Health Benefits.About KPAFounded in 1986KPAis a leading provider of Environment Health & Safety (EHS) and Workforce Compliance software and consulting services. KPA solutions help clients identify remedy and prevent workplace safety and compliance problems across their entire enterprise. The combination of KPAssoftware consulting services and award-winning training content helps organizations minimize risk so they can focus on whats importanttheir core business.We are passionate about what we do how we do and why we do it. Our culture is driven by the KPA core values Integrity Helpful Excellence Agile Respectful and Teamwork. Success will be determined by the capabilities energy and character of the people we bring into our organization and the performance they achieve.KPA with headquarters in Colorado and teammates throughout the United Sates is recognized as one of Colorados Best Places to Work to Work by Built In Colorado for 2025 making the list six years running. KPA is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices including selection hiring promotion transfer and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race religion religious dress/grooming color ethnicity sex (including sex stereotyping) sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression national origin ancestry citizenship status creed uniform service member status military or veteran status marital status pregnancy breast-feeding and/or pregnancy-related conditions age protected medical condition leave status physical or mental disability genetic characteristics or any other legally-protected status in accordance with the requirements of all federal state and local compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at emailprotected.Please see our Candidate Privacy Notice hereRequired Experience:Contract Key Skills Business Development,Change Management,Technical Project Management,NEC,Technical Writing,OSHA,CRM Software,EPA,Project Coordination,Remedy,EHS,Writing Skills Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 3 - 4