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Director, EHS Training & Development at Loenbro, LLC | LAYIQ

EHS Training Strategy & Governance
Lead the enterprise strategy and long-term roadmap for EHS training across Loenbro.
Establish and govern enterprise training standards, curricula, qualification requirements, learning pathways, and the EHS training matrix.
Ensure training programs align with regulatory requirements, company policies, operational risks, and client expectations.
Identify workforce competency gaps and develop scalable training strategies to address current and future needs.
Maintain governance processes to ensure training requirements remain current as regulations, risks, technologies, and business needs evolve.
Curriculum & Workforce Development
Lead the design and continuous improvement of EHS training for craft professionals, supervisors, leaders, and EHS teams.
Develop structured learning pathways from new-hire safety training through advanced technical and leadership development.
Establish learning objectives, competency standards, assessments, and qualification requirements.
Develop training for critical operational risks, including electrical safety, fall protection, confined spaces, excavation, energy isolation, lifting and rigging, and mobile equipment.
Incorporate lessons learned from incidents, observations, audits, and operational trends into training programs.
Craft & Apprenticeship Integration
Partner with Craft & Apprenticeship leadership to integrate EHS competencies into craft training and registered apprenticeship programs.
Establish progressive safety learning standards from entry-level through journeyman and advanced craft roles.
Ensure training reflects field conditions, work practices, NCCER standards, and applicable apprenticeship requirements.
Regulatory Compliance & Training Quality
Maintain oversight of EHS training requirements related to OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, state regulations, and client requirements.
Establish standards for certifications, refresher training, external credentials, documentation, and competency verification.
Establish instructor qualification, training delivery, assessment, and quality-assurance standards.
Measure training effectiveness through assessments, field performance, safety data, employee feedback, and other key performance indicators.
Leadership & Collaboration
Lead and develop EHS training professionals, instructors, and program resources while building internal training capability.
Oversee training resources, budgets, vendors, technology, facilities, and instructor capacity.
Partner closely with EHS, Operations, Learning & Development, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and Loenbro University to ensure programs support business and workforce needs.
Collaborate with Enterprise L&D Operations & Technology on LMS integration, learning records, reporting, and digital learning solutions.
Evaluate external training providers and industry programs to support enterprise training priorities.
Required Qualifications: 7+ years of progressive experience in EHS, safety training, workforce development, technical training, or related functions within industrial construction, energy, specialty contracting, manufacturing, or a similarly high-risk operating environment.
Demonstrated experience developing and managing EHS training programs for a geographically dispersed workforce.
Strong working knowledge of OSHA requirements and safety regulations applicable to industrial construction and field operations.
Demonstrated ability to translate regulatory requirements and operational risks into effective, practical training programs.
Experience developing curricula, learning objectives, competency assessments, and structured learning pathways.
Strong understanding of adult learning principles and effective training methodologies for craft and field-based populations.
Demonstrated knowledge of high-risk construction activities and associated safety controls.
Proven ability to establish program standards and influence consistent implementation across multiple business units, regions, or locations.
Experience leading and developing training professionals, instructors, facilitators, or EHS personnel.
Excellent communication and facilitation skills with the ability to engage effectively across all levels — from craft professionals and frontline supervisors to senior leadership.
Ability and willingness to travel regularly to project sites and operating locations.
Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Education, Workforce Development, Organizational Development, Construction Management, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), Certified Environmental, Safety & Health Trainer (CET), or equivalent.
OSHA Outreach Trainer authorization or experience managing OSHA-authorized training programs.
Experience with NCCER curriculum, facilitator certification, registered apprenticeship, or other nationally recognized craft training systems.
Experience developing supervisor and safety leadership development programs.
Familiarity with NFPA 70E, electrical safety training, and other specialized industrial safety standards.
Experience with LMS platforms, digital content authoring tools, virtual learning, and training data/reporting systems.
Experience building standardized EHS training programs across multiple states, business units, or acquired organizations.
Experience working within a private equity-backed industrial services or specialty contractor environment.
Experience supporting EHS training integration during mergers, acquisitions, organizational growth, or significant operational change.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment: will work in an office setting as well as occasionally in seasonal temperatures

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