Director of Emergency Response, Gulf US

Company: Clean Harbors
Location: Houston
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Clean Harbors is seeking a Director of Emergency Response, Gulf US to join our safety-focused team! Director of Emergency Response, Western US oversees large-scale emergency response (ER) activities and episodic projects, focusing on operational readiness, strategic alignment, and collaboration. Key responsibilities include managing equipment readiness, developing a Regional SME pool, and building a strong network of specialty resource partners. The role involves strategic planning, stakeholder relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration across logistics, compliance, and risk management. Additionally, the director monitors financial and operational KPIs to ensure performance aligns with organizational goals.

Clean Harbors (NYSE: CLH) is North America's leading provider of environmental and industrial services. The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of Fortune 500 companies. Its customer base spans a number of industries, including chemical, energy and manufacturing, as well as numerous government agencies. These customers rely on Clean Harbors to deliver a broad range of services such as end-to-end hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning and maintenance, and recycling services. Founded in 1980 and based in Massachusetts, Clean Harbors operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and India. For more information, visit www.cleanharbors.com.

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5;
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment;
• Group 401K with company matching component;
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement;
• Positive and safe work environments;
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career.
  
  Responsibilities
  
  
  • Ensures Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times.
  • Responsible for the revenue growth for the line of business as assigned.
  • Exercise program oversight for revenue quality and margin performance of the line of business as assigned.
  • Identify new revenue streams including ancillary revenue streams.
  • Monitor and report Line of Business performance by region and by business unit where each manager has budgeted expectations of producing revenues within each LOB.
  • Conduct complex and sensitive assignments from senior management for the line of business
  • Performs other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time by management and will be required by the needs of the Clean Harbors business.
  • Event Readiness: Ensuring equipment staging, preventative maintenance, and capital planning are executed effectively, while developing and maintaining a Regional SME pool (Project Managers, Supervisors).
  • Specialty Resource Management: Maintaining and developing a strong bench of specialty resource partners, including helicopters, divers, and suppliers, to enhance response capabilities.
  • Strategic Planning: Developing and implementing strategic plans that align with organizational goals, client needs, public safety priorities, and regulatory requirements.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Building and maintaining relationships with clients, government agencies, industry stakeholders, and emergency response organizations
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Leading regional and national cross-functional collaboration, overseeing logistics coordination, compliance adherence, and risk management initiatives.
  • Financial and Operational Oversight: Managing financial and operational KPIs, including revenue-to-budget alignment, project pipeline tracking, and performance metrics
  • Project Oversight: Overseeing episodic and large ER events or technical projects exceeding $1M in scope, ensuring efficient execution and outcome delivery.
  • As directed a Regional Events Director may assume National Project Management duties when actively managing events, ensuring standardized operational practices across all response activities
    
    Qualifications
    
    
    • Ability to analyze data as it relates to the revenue and margin improvement opportunities.
    • Strong leadership ability
    • Must be at the corporate office as needed
    • Extremely organized and attention to detail
    • Ability to translate financial and statistical data into understandable terms for line managers
    • Ability to organize action items into ongoing and sustainable programs
    • Ability to understand an issue and address and resolve strategically
    • Must be willing to travel
    • 10 years experience in financial management, operations, or business development; ce in the 5
      
      years direct or 7 years indirect experience in the respective Line of Business
      
      --- Preferred:
      
      --- 7-10 year's Experience in the environmental industry, or related industries
      
      Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or based on any other federal, state/provincial, or local protected class.

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