Director of Environmental Health & Safety
GTI Fabrication, Buffalo, NY, United States
Overview
Job Title: Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
Location: Buffalo, NY or Phoenix, AZ
Department: Operations
Employment Type: Full-Time | Exempt
Company Overview: GTI designs, engineers, and manufactures complex modular systems supporting energy storage, power generation, modular data center infrastructure, defense, and industrial markets. Operating in a high-mix, engineered-to-order manufacturing environment, GTI delivers steel enclosures, integrated platforms, and mission-critical modular systems. Maintaining safe operations, environmental compliance, and disciplined quality systems is critical to GTI’s manufacturing performance and ISO 9001-certified operating environment.
Position Overview: GTI is seeking a Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) to lead enterprise safety, environmental compliance, and risk management across manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for developing and enforcing EHS programs that protect employees, ensure regulatory compliance, and support operational excellence in fabrication-driven manufacturing environments. The Director of EHS partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain leadership to embed safety into daily production activities while maintaining compliance with OSHA regulations, environmental standards, and ISO-aligned quality systems.
Responsibilities
Develop and lead GTI’s Environmental Health & Safety strategy across manufacturing facilities
Establish and enforce safety programs aligned with OSHA, EPA, and applicable state and federal regulations
Build and maintain safety management systems that support ISO 9001 operational discipline
Lead site-level safety initiatives including hazard identification, risk mitigation, and safety audits
Oversee incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation
Develop leading and lagging safety KPIs including TRIR, DART, near-miss reporting, and incident frequency rates
Implement safety training programs covering equipment operation, lockout/tagout, confined space, welding safety, and industrial hazards
Partner with manufacturing leadership to integrate safety into fabrication, assembly, welding, and production workflows
Ensure environmental compliance including waste handling, hazardous material storage, emissions reporting, and regulatory documentation
Manage site emergency response planning and incident preparedness
Conduct internal audits and inspections to verify compliance with safety and environmental standards
Develop and maintain safety documentation, policies, and regulatory reporting requirements
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce workplace hazards and improve operational safety culture
Collaborate with HR and Operations to support worker safety training, onboarding safety orientation, and compliance programs
Provide executive reporting on safety performance, compliance risks, and improvement initiatives
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field
10+ years of EHS experience within industrial manufacturing or fabrication environments
5+ years of leadership experience managing EHS programs or safety teams
Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and environmental compliance standards
Experience implementing safety systems within ISO-aligned manufacturing environments
Proven experience leading incident investigations and corrective action programs
Strong knowledge of industrial hazards including welding, fabrication, heavy equipment, and manufacturing processes
Demonstrated ability to influence plant leadership and drive safety culture improvements
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or similar certification
Experience in fabrication, modular manufacturing, or heavy industrial environments
Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations
Familiarity with environmental reporting, hazardous materials management, and sustainability initiatives
Experience building enterprise EHS programs in growth-stage manufacturing organizations
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Location: Buffalo, NY or Phoenix, AZ
Department: Operations
Employment Type: Full-Time | Exempt
Company Overview: GTI designs, engineers, and manufactures complex modular systems supporting energy storage, power generation, modular data center infrastructure, defense, and industrial markets. Operating in a high-mix, engineered-to-order manufacturing environment, GTI delivers steel enclosures, integrated platforms, and mission-critical modular systems. Maintaining safe operations, environmental compliance, and disciplined quality systems is critical to GTI’s manufacturing performance and ISO 9001-certified operating environment.
Position Overview: GTI is seeking a Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) to lead enterprise safety, environmental compliance, and risk management across manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for developing and enforcing EHS programs that protect employees, ensure regulatory compliance, and support operational excellence in fabrication-driven manufacturing environments. The Director of EHS partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain leadership to embed safety into daily production activities while maintaining compliance with OSHA regulations, environmental standards, and ISO-aligned quality systems.
Responsibilities
Develop and lead GTI’s Environmental Health & Safety strategy across manufacturing facilities
Establish and enforce safety programs aligned with OSHA, EPA, and applicable state and federal regulations
Build and maintain safety management systems that support ISO 9001 operational discipline
Lead site-level safety initiatives including hazard identification, risk mitigation, and safety audits
Oversee incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation
Develop leading and lagging safety KPIs including TRIR, DART, near-miss reporting, and incident frequency rates
Implement safety training programs covering equipment operation, lockout/tagout, confined space, welding safety, and industrial hazards
Partner with manufacturing leadership to integrate safety into fabrication, assembly, welding, and production workflows
Ensure environmental compliance including waste handling, hazardous material storage, emissions reporting, and regulatory documentation
Manage site emergency response planning and incident preparedness
Conduct internal audits and inspections to verify compliance with safety and environmental standards
Develop and maintain safety documentation, policies, and regulatory reporting requirements
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce workplace hazards and improve operational safety culture
Collaborate with HR and Operations to support worker safety training, onboarding safety orientation, and compliance programs
Provide executive reporting on safety performance, compliance risks, and improvement initiatives
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field
10+ years of EHS experience within industrial manufacturing or fabrication environments
5+ years of leadership experience managing EHS programs or safety teams
Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and environmental compliance standards
Experience implementing safety systems within ISO-aligned manufacturing environments
Proven experience leading incident investigations and corrective action programs
Strong knowledge of industrial hazards including welding, fabrication, heavy equipment, and manufacturing processes
Demonstrated ability to influence plant leadership and drive safety culture improvements
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or similar certification
Experience in fabrication, modular manufacturing, or heavy industrial environments
Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations
Familiarity with environmental reporting, hazardous materials management, and sustainability initiatives
Experience building enterprise EHS programs in growth-stage manufacturing organizations
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