Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S)

Pavion Connects and Protects by providing innovative fire security and communication integration solutions to customers across the globe. We bring industry-leading expertise to clients in enterprise healthcare education government data center and retail industries. Global Reach. Local Service.

As a global leader Pavion specializes in the design installation service and maintenance of cutting-edge fire alarm systems critical communications video surveillance access control and advanced AV technologies. Our mission is to bring clarity and transformation to safety security and communication through integral technology and radical service.

With a commitment to safety reliability and operational excellence Pavion ensures scalable future-ready solutions tailored to meet and exceed our clients needs. Learn more at .

Pavion is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) to lead the development implementation and continuous improvement of the companys environmental health and safety programs across its operations.

This individual will establish a consistent proactive safety culture throughout the organization supporting field technicians installation teams project managers service personnel warehouse operations and corporate employees. The Director will partner with executive leadership regional and business unit leaders Human Resources Operations and project teams to identify and mitigate risks ensure compliance with applicable regulations and drive measurable improvements in workplace safety.

The ideal candidate combines strategic leadership with hands-on operational experience in construction electrical contracting fire and life-safety systems security integration or a related technical services environment. This leader will be responsible for developing scalable safety programs that support Pavions continued growth while ensuring employees and subcontractors have the training tools and resources necessary to work safely.

Primary Responsibilities:

EH&S Strategy and Leadership

• Develop and execute a comprehensive company-wide EH&S strategy aligned with Pavions business objectives operational requirements and commitment to employee safety.
• Establish standardized safety policies procedures programs and performance expectations across business units and geographic regions.
• Build and promote a proactive safety culture that emphasizes accountability employee engagement hazard recognition and continuous improvement.
• Partner with executive leadership and operational leaders to integrate safety into business planning project execution and day-to-day operations.
• Establish measurable EH&S objectives key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting processes to monitor performance and drive accountability.
• Provide regular updates to executive leadership regarding safety performance emerging risks regulatory developments and improvement initiatives.

Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal state and local environmental health and safety regulations including OSHA and EPA requirements.
• Maintain and continuously improve EH&S policies and programs applicable to field service construction installation maintenance warehouse and office environments.
• Conduct risk assessments job hazard analyses site safety reviews and operational audits to identify potential hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of required safety documentation records permits and compliance reporting.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate their potential impact to the organization.
• Support regulatory inspections investigations and interactions with applicable government agencies.
• Evaluate insurance workers compensation and operational loss trends to identify opportunities for risk reduction in partnership with the appropriate internal stakeholders.

Field and Project Safety

• Establish safety standards for technicians installers project managers service personnel and subcontractors working at customer locations and construction sites.
• Ensure appropriate programs are in place for electrical safety fall protection ladder and lift safety lockout/tagout personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard communication and other relevant workplace hazards.
• Partner with Operations and Project Management to incorporate safety planning into project mobilization customer-site requirements and field execution.
• Develop processes to assess customer-site conditions identify hazards and establish appropriate controls before work begins.
• Establish and oversee subcontractor safety qualification onboarding training and performance-monitoring requirements.
• Promote consistent adherence to customer-specific safety requirements and applicable site access and work authorization procedures.
• Conduct periodic field visits and site inspections to verify compliance and reinforce safe work practices.

Training and Safety Culture

• Develop and oversee company-wide EH&S training programs tailored to employees roles responsibilities and exposure to workplace hazards.
• Ensure employees receive required safety orientations refresher training and task-specific instruction.
• Equip managers and supervisors with the knowledge and resources necessary to lead safety discussions conduct job hazard assessments and address unsafe conditions.
• Promote employee participation in safety meetings toolbox talks hazard reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish effective communication channels for sharing safety alerts lessons learned and best practices across the organization.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and maintain appropriate training records and certifications.

Incident Management and Continuous Improvement

• Lead or oversee the investigation of workplace injuries near misses property damage environmental incidents and other safety-related events.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
• Track incident trends recordable injuries lost-time incidents near misses and corrective action completion.
• Partner with Human Resources Operations and other stakeholders on workers compensation cases return-to-work coordination and appropriate workplace accommodations.
• Develop and implement initiatives to reduce injury frequency severity lost workdays and associated costs.
• Ensure timely and accurate incident reporting in accordance with applicable legal and company requirements.

Environmental Management

• Oversee environmental compliance programs applicable to Pavions operations including hazardous materials management waste disposal spill prevention and other relevant environmental requirements.
• Establish procedures for the appropriate handling storage transportation and disposal of regulated materials where applicable.
• Assess environmental risks associated with field operations facilities equipment and project activities.
• Maintain required environmental documentation and coordinate inspections reporting and corrective actions as needed.
• Promote responsible environmental practices and continuous improvement in environmental performance.

Business Integration and Organizational Growth

• Collaborate with Operations Human Resources Legal Fleet and business unit leadership to align safety practices with broader business processes.
• Support the integration of acquired businesses by assessing existing safety programs identifying gaps and implementing consistent company standards.
• Develop scalable policies training resources and reporting tools that support a growing geographically dispersed organization.
• Evaluate EH&S systems technology and processes to improve visibility standardization and operational efficiency.
• Build relationships with customers subcontractors insurance partners and external safety professionals to strengthen the companys overall risk management approach.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Safety Environmental Health Industrial Safety Environmental Science or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 8 years of progressive experience in environmental health and safety occupational safety or risk management including leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing EH&S programs across multiple locations business units or field-based operations.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and applicable environmental compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting construction electrical contracting industrial services fire protection security integration facilities services or a related technical field environment.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct risk assessments safety audits incident investigations root-cause analyses and corrective action planning.
• Experience developing safety training programs and influencing safe work practices among field employees managers and subcontractors.
• Strong analytical organizational communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels and drive accountability without relying solely on formal authority.
• Willingness to travel to field locations customer sites and company facilities as business needs require.
• International Safety Regulations a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Occupational Safety Environmental Health or a related discipline.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Associate Safety Professional (ASP) Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or another relevant professional certification.
• Experience managing EH&S programs in a multi-state multi-site organization.
• Experience supporting mergers acquisitions and integration of safety programs across diverse operating businesses.
• Familiarity with workers compensation trends insurance loss control fleet safety and safety performance analytics.
• Experience implementing EH&S management systems digital safety platforms and company-wide compliance reporting.
• Knowledge of NFPA standards and electrical safety standards relevant to fire protection life-safety systems and electrical installation work.

The salary range for this position is $00 annually. The starting salary will be determined based on qualifications experience education skills certifications and internal equity. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Disclaimer: This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not to be construed as a contract of employment.

**Pavion is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

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