KPA helps automotive businesses keep their people safe, protect their operations, and stay ahead of regulatory change with our 3 Pillars for Complete Compliance: Software, Consulting, and Training. Since 1986, KPA has helped automotive businesses navigate the complexities of compliance.
Named as one of Built In Colorado’s Best Places to Work for seven years in a row, KPA is made up of talented individuals working together for the greater good. We’re here to help our clients build safe, thriving organizations, and we’re looking for people with a common goal to help us do it.
As a member of the Risk Management team, the EHS Risk Management Consultant will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients to establish and demonstrate exceptional industry and regulatory knowledge through onsite field audits, employee trainings, and regulatory interaction. The objective of an EHS Risk Management Consultant is to minimize risk to increase profitability for the client. This position develops and maintains relationships with district clients, potential clients, dealer group management, and state dealer associations. A professional, likable, persuasive, and customer service-oriented demeanor is essential for success.
Location:
While this is a remote position based out of the employee’s home office, it will require frequent visits to clients within the territory, including 2-3 weeks of overnight travel per quarter. The territory for this position primarily covers Phoenix, with overnight travel to clients in Arizona and Phoenix.
- Inherit a customer service base and immediately establish relationships with Mangers and Management teams across many different businesses
- Complete new hire orientation training to be fully operational as a KPA Risk Management Consultant
- Establish and demonstrate exceptional industry and regulatory knowledge through onsite field audits, employee training, and regulatory interaction
- Organize a quarterly visit schedule to maximize travel efficiency based on local and distant client groupings and service frequency
- Assist 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)
- Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring 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 injuries
- Help communicate and implement environmental management compliance systems
- Support the ongoing growth of the company by performing exceptional customer service, documenting and submitting 20 referrals or sales leads per year to your area Account Executive
- Responsible for promoting productive relationships with dealer group management for KPA clients and State Dealer Association Management. Maintains effective internal and external public relations
- Performs other duties and fulfills other responsibilities, as assigned.
- As an EHS Risk Management Consultant, you are expected to develop and maintain internal and external relationships with:
- District Manager, District Supervisor, staff colleagues, and other members of KPA management team
- District clients, potential clients, dealer group management and state dealer associations
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science/Engineering, Safety Studies, or related disciplines preferred.
- Three years of Environmental Health & Safety experience preferred.
- Must have the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
- Ability to speak publicly, in forums of up to 300 audience members at times.
- Ability to seek out and communicate effectively with senior management and stakeholders at our client organizations.
- Proven background in building and working with collaborative teams
- Ability to meet deadlines, multi-task and effectively and professionally deal with customers and external contacts to the Company
- Strong leadership and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently
- Strong computer skills, including familiarity with word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, Microsoft Outlook, and phone/tablet applications
- Must have the ability to travel overnight a total of around 2-3 weeks per quarter
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Active driver’s license and insurance as required by law.
- Reliable transportation and ability to drive between client visits, typically 4 days per week. Driving time per day varies according to geography and scheduling.
- Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
- Ability to stand on feet a minimum of 6 hours per day.
- Ability to sufficiently receive audio signals to proceed with caution around heavy machinery, vehicles and other warning noises to ensure safety.
- Ability 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 sound.
- Ability to see, recognize, and respond to potentially dangerous situations
- Ability to physically move in manners such as bending, crouching, reaching, and pushing/pulling items up to 20 pounds
- Ability to stay overnight in a hotel a total multiple weeks per quarter and fly on an airplane domestically.
- Annual base salary range between $55-70k
- Yearly bonus potential estimated around $8-10k
- Allowances for travel
- While this is a remote position based out of the employee’s home office, it will require frequent visits to clients within the territory, including an estimated 2-3 weeks of overnight travel per quarter.
- The territory for this position primarily covers Phoenix, with overnight travel to clients in Arizona and Phoenix.
Don’t 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 you’re excited about the role but your past experience doesn’t 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 company KPA values 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.
Please note: we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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