POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of EHS Programs & Training is a strategic leader responsible for developing and implementing enterprise-wide environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs and training initiatives at Republic Services. The incumbent drives consistency, innovation, and measurable impact across the organization by fostering a strong safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing operational excellence. The Director of EHS Programs & Training collaborates cross-functionally with operations leadership, HR, safety champions, and field staff to ensure seamless program execution.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Shape and implement EHS strategies that align with the corporate values, vision, and sustainability goals. • Lead the EHS team and promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement. • Monitor and translate federal, state, and local regulations (OSHA, EPA, DOT) to ensure policy compliance and develop actionable training and controls. • Maintain documentation and training records to support audits and compliance. • Design, standardize, and implement scalable, risk-based EHS programs that align with operational and regulatory requirements, covering key areas such as safety, compliance, risk, hazardous materials, and emergency response. • Partner with L&D and Communications to ensure messaging and delivery align with branding and culture standards. • Leads investigations of major incidents, ensuring root cause analysis, regulatory-compliant reporting, and timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions. • Serves as a key liaison between corporate and field teams to integrate EHS programs into operational workflows and long-term planning. • Drive EHS innovation by benchmarking best practices, piloting new programs, implementing new technology, and enhancing training accessibility and engagement across a dispersed workforce. • Create and manage the EHS Programs and Training budget to ensure cost-effective use of resources for equipment, training, and audits that support EHS strategic goals. • Coach and develop a team of professionals to assist in their development and attainment of necessary skills to lift performance. • Monitor staff performance and drives performance improvement initiatives and ensures that service levels meet or exceed agreed upon standards. • Performs other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Strategic thinker with strong execution and field engagement capabilities. • Excellent communication and leadership skills. • Proficient in EHS and learning management systems (e.g., Enablon, Intelex). • Strong project management and analytical skills. • Bachelors degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Hygiene or related field - preferred. • Masters degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Hygiene or related field - preferred. • Certified Environmental Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) - preferred.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• 10+ years of experience in Environmental, Health, and Safety roles. • 5+ years of leadership experience. • Proven experience with EHS regulations and compliance in complex, multi-site environments with a background in adult learning, training development, and EHS systems implementation.
REWARDING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Eligible employees can elect to participate in:
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage. • Health care and dependent care spending accounts. • Short- and long-term disability. • Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance. • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP). • Employee discount programs. • Retirement plan with a generous company match. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). • Paid Time Off (PTO)
ABOUT REPUBLIC SERVICES
Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services.
OUR COMPANY VALUES
We are guided by our company values: Safe: We protect the livelihoods of our colleagues and communities. Committed to Serve: We go above and beyond to exceed our customers' expectations. Environmentally Responsible: We take action to improve our environment. Driven: We deliver results in the right way. Human-Centered: We respect the dignity and unique potential of every person.
OUR CULTURE
We have an inclusive and diverse culture where every voice counts. In addition, our team positively impacted 4.6 million people in 2023 through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and local community grants. These projects are designed to meet the specific needs of the communities we serve, with a focus on building sustainable neighborhoods.
OUR STRATEGY
Republic Services' strategy is designed to generate profitable growth. Through acquisitions and industry advancements, we safely and sustainably manage our customers' multiple waste streams through a North American footprint of vertically integrated assets. We focus on three areas of growth to meet the increasing needs of our customers: recycling and waste, environmental solutions and sustainability innovation.
RECYCLING AND WASTE
We continue to expand our recycling and waste business footprint throughout North America through organic growth and targeted acquisitions. The 13 million customers we serve and our more than 5 million pick-ups per day provide us with a distinct advantage. We aggregate materials at scale, unlocking new opportunities for advanced recycling. In addition, we are cross-selling new products and services to better meet our customers' specific needs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS
Our comprehensive environmental solutions capabilities help customers safely manage their most technical waste streams. We are expanding both our capabilities and our geographic footprint. We see strong growth opportunities for our offerings, including PFAS remediation, an increasing customer need.
SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION
Republic's recent innovations to advance circularity and decarbonization demonstrate our unique ability to leverage sustainability as a platform for growth. The Republic Services Polymer Center is the nation's first integrated plastics recycling facility. This innovative site processes rigid plastics from our recycling centers, producing recycled materials that promote true bottle-to-bottle circularity. We also formed Blue Polymers, a joint venture with Ravago, to develop facilities that will further process plastic material from our Polymer Centers to help meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging. We are building a network of Polymer Centers and Blue Polymer facilities across North America.
RECENT RECOGNITION
Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies CDP Discloser Dow Jones Sustainability Indices Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies Fortune World's Most Admired Companies Great Place to Work Sustainability Yearbook S&P Global