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RQ Construction, LLC Regional Safety, Quality, and Enviormental Director in Rhome, Texas
Salary plus Management Bonus Program | Rhome, TX, USA | Base + Bonus | Operations -Direct | Full Time
Regional Safety, Quality, and Enviormental Director
A-Gas is the global expert in the supply and full life-cycle management of specialty chemicals and gases, providing refrigerants, blowing agents, fire protection agents, and carbon credit offsets to our customers around the world. With industry-leading recovery, reclamation, and gas processing technologies, A-Gas continues to lead the industry in developing cutting-edge solutions designed to protect the environment through the reduction of global warming gases being released into the atmosphere. For more information on A-Gas, and our environmental journey, please go to www.agas.com/us .
The Regional SQE Director will manage the Americas region's safety , quality , and environmental programs to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state , and local laws. The Regional SQE Director serves as the senior expert for the Americas ' SQE D epartment and works with Group SQE on global best practices . T his role is responsible for harmonizing A-Gas Safety , Quality, and E nvironmental systems, which will include process standardization, the development of best practices, and coordination of SQE Audits for America's Plants and the Rapid Recovery Network . This role will also be responsible for the regional quality team , and transportation programs, to maintain compliance with programs such as Quality, ISO9001 , ISO14001 , and DOT /Fleet .
his will be a high-travel position that will require at least 50% of the time working in the field with the site safety teams.
Reports to
VP of Operations, Americas
Direct Reports
Regional Quality Manager
Plant Safety Manager s (Rhome and Bowling Green)
Network Safety Specialists (East and West)
Key Responsibilities
Build positive and productive relationships focused on growing A-Gas SQE culture at all levels and within all SBUs of the Americas.
Align with Group SQE on group policy and best practices and collaborate with the local SQE team on how we can implement across the region.
Lead the regional quality team to ensure we maintain our quality certifications such as ISO9001 and ISO1400 1 and drive continuous improvement within the region through those programs.
Analyze risk, trends , and countermeasures to internal and external risk, and d evelop leading safety metrics to identify actionable safety targets and incident root causes .
Lead all incident Serious E vent investigations for the Americas and develop processes to mitigate these risks in the business. Issue Serious Event Notices in collaboration with the VP of Operations.
Assist the SQE Managers in the education and development of a behavioral culture focused on safety as the number one priority and that encourages near-miss submittals, and incident reporting and ensures a timely and appropriate response to reports.
Accountable for compliance with all regulatory agencies on a local, state, and federal level. Manage and control all the company's SQE regulatory reporting requirements, ensuring submission by required dates and maintaining on file as required . Develop standard operating procedures and maintain proper records for regulatory compliance.
Provide leadership and development to the SQE managers and create a cohesive work team focused on continuous improvement.
Prepares annual SQE budget for the region and manages the budget.
Serves as the proc ess expert in support of business evaluation activities in support of A-Gas' growth strategy.
Travel domestically and internationally as required by the business.
Other duties as reasonably assigned .
Knowledge, experience, and qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field and/or experience in lieu of degree will be considered
5+ years of experience leading safety teams , and previous experience leading safety teams at a regional level
Familiarization with SQE regulatory departments and reporting
Experience in the refrigerant industry and/or industrial gas
Strong Communication Skills
Why A-Gas?
The targeted salary will be based on the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. This position is also eligible for an Employee Incentive Program.
A-Gas offers generous benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), a 401(k), company-paid short-term & long-term disability, life insurance, training initiatives, professional certifications, and tuition reimbursement. It is an exciting time to be a part of A-Gas, come grow with us!
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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