NOW HIRING: DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY (EHS)
Monday–Friday | Full-Time | On-site in Douglassville, PA
Location: Douglassville, PA
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm | Full-time On-site
Compensation: Competitive salary up to $140,000+ based on experience, leadership scope, and market data—top-of-range compensation is reserved for candidates who demonstrate strong, job-relevant experience and enterprise-level impact
If you’re a safety leader who can drive accountability, influence culture, and own safety outcomes across a complex industrial organization—this role will feel like a natural fit.
At American Crane & Equipment Corporation (ACECO), we’re looking for a Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) who can lead company-wide safety and environmental strategy across manufacturing, service, and field operations.
This is not a policy-maintenance role—this is ownership of safety performance, risk reduction, and cultural impact. This role requires a leader who is comfortable being highly visible in operational environments, addressing unsafe behaviors directly, and partnering with leaders to improve execution without compromising accountability.
You won’t get lost here—your leadership will directly shape how safety is executed across the organization.
What This Role Really Is
This is a strategic and operational leadership role—you’ll spend your time driving safety and environmental programs, enforcing accountability, influencing leadership behavior, and ensuring compliance while being responsible for real-world operational risk reduction across the business.
Who Thrives Here (and Who Doesn’t)
You’ll do well here if you:
- Hold leaders accountable for safety performance—not just policies
- Can influence behavior across all levels of the organization
- Balance compliance with practical, real-world execution
This role is likely not a fit if you:
- Prefer maintaining programs rather than driving change
- Avoid difficult conversations around safety accountability
- Focus only on compliance instead of culture and performance
What Success Looks Like (First 90 Days)
- Build credibility with leadership, operations, and field teams
- Assess current safety performance, risks, and program effectiveness
- Establish clear safety priorities, metrics, and accountability expectations
- Begin driving consistency across manufacturing, service, and field operations
- Identify and initiate key improvements in high-risk areas
Why Join Our Team at American Crane? (Check us out on YouTube here)
- Leadership Impact – Own and shape EHS strategy across the entire organization
- Operational Influence – Partner directly with manufacturing, service, and leadership teams
- Real Responsibility – Drive outcomes, not just compliance
- Complex Environment – Work across shop, field, and customer environments
- Stability & Growth – Established company investing in long-term safety excellence
What You’ll Do
EHS Leadership & Program Ownership
- Lead and oversee all company safety programs and initiatives
- Provide leadership and direction to the Safety Manager
- Establish safety goals, KPIs, and accountability measures
- Drive proactive safety culture across all departments
Regulatory Compliance & Governance
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable state regulations
- Serve as primary point of contact for regulatory inspections and communications
- Maintain and update safety policies, procedures, and documentation
Risk Management & Safety Programs
- Oversee critical safety programs including:
- Lockout/Tagout
- NFPA 70E Electrical Safety
- Fall Protection / Working at Heights
- Crane & Rigging Safety
- Powered Industrial Trucks & Aerial Lifts
- Hazard Communication, PPE, Respiratory, and Hearing Conservation
- Evaluate workplace hazards and implement mitigation strategies
Incident Investigation & Continuous Improvement
- Lead investigation of incidents and near misses
- Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
- Track trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Training & Engagement
- Oversee safety training programs and new employee onboarding
- Coordinate OSHA-required and specialized training programs
- Promote employee engagement and awareness in safety practices
Facility Inspections & Monitoring
- Direct safety inspections across manufacturing and operational areas
- Ensure compliance for fire protection systems, equipment, and facilities
- Partner with operations to resolve safety risks
Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Support
- Support environmental stewardship initiatives and continuous improvement efforts related to operational sustainability and compliance.
- Oversee environmental reporting including Tier II, VOC, recycling, and hazardous materials
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and reporting requirements
Safety Committee & Cross-Functional Leadership
- Provide executive oversight of the Safety Committee
- Support initiatives tied to Workers’ Compensation and safety performance
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on safety initiatives
What We’re Looking For
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering, Environmental Health, Occupational Safety, or related field required
Experience
- 8–10+ years of progressive safety leadership experience
- 5+ years managing safety programs in manufacturing or industrial environments
- Experience leading both safety and environmental compliance programs in manufacturing or industrial environments preferred
Technical & Regulatory Expertise
- Deep knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and applicable safety regulations
- Experience managing environmental compliance and reporting
- Strong understanding of industrial and field safety risks
Leadership & Behavioral Attributes
- Strong ability to influence and hold leaders accountable
- Proven ability to drive cultural and behavioral change
- Strong communication, presentation, and analytical skills
- Practical, solution-oriented approach to safety challenges
- Alignment with ACECO values: Work Hard, Have Fun, and Do the Right Thing
Certifications
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) strongly preferred
REQUIREMENTS
- Authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship
- Ability to verify identity and employment authorization (Form I-9)
- Eligibility to access export-controlled information where applicable
- Willingness to undergo a background check in accordance with applicable laws
- Willingness to undergo a pre-employment drug screen and randomized drug testing during employment
- Ability to meet the posted work schedule and required hours
- Ability to maintain reliable attendance and punctuality
- Willingness to follow all company safety policies and procedures
- Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
- Ability to maintain professional conduct aligned with company expectations
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION
- Ability to work full-time on-site
- Regular presence in manufacturing and operational environments
- Ability to walk shop floors and conduct inspections frequently
- Ability to climb ladders, stairs, and elevated platforms
- Ability to lift and carry materials up to 50 lbs when necessary
Work Environment
- Hybrid environment (office + manufacturing + operational areas)
- Regular exposure to industrial conditions including noise, equipment, and fabrication processes
- Required use of PPE in all designated areas
- Frequent interaction with leadership and operational teams
What’s In It For You?
At American Crane & Equipment Corporation, we invest in leaders who take ownership of outcomes and drive meaningful impact.
- Competitive salary based on experience, leadership scope, and market data
- Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance available day one
- Generous paid time off with rollover each year
- 401(k) retirement plan
- 10 paid company holidays
- Wellness program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Enterprise-level ownership of environmental health & safety strategy and execution
- Direct influence on company culture and operational performance
- Opportunity to lead safety across manufacturing, service, and field operations
- High-visibility leadership role with executive interaction
What to Expect from Our Hiring Process
- Every application is reviewed by our internal team—we do not rely on automated screening tools
- Qualified candidates typically hear from us within 2 business days
- We aim to keep the process clear, efficient, and professional
How to Apply:
We hire people who take ownership of their work—if that sounds like you, we encourage you submit your application onlineHERE!
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen, subject to applicable laws and regulations
American Crane & Equipment Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The company maintains and observes employment policies that do not discriminate against any person because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, age, ancestry and any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. This applies to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, job classifications, work assignments, promotions, demotions, layoffs, terminations, transfers, and all other conditions of employment.
This position requires:
- Valid proof of identity and authorization to work in the U.S. (Form I-9)
- Eligibility to access information or technology governed by U.S. export control laws, including 10 C.F.R. Part 810. If government authorization is required for access to controlled technology, employment or start date may be delayed or withdrawn in accordance with applicable law
- Certain positions and projects may require the ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to nuclear facilities in compliance with NRC regulations (10 C.F.R. Parts 26 & 73)
The pay for this position is dependent on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors.
American Crane & Equipment Corporation offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts to our benefits-eligible employees. Additional benefits include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid time off, paid holidays, and disability coverage. Some benefits offerings are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.
NOTE: American Crane & Equipment Corporation is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for employment opportunities, unless they have a written agreement for the position they are contacting us about. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at American Crane & Equipment Corporation without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of American Crane & Equipment Corporation, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by American Crane & Equipment Corporation as a result of the referral or through other means.
