EHS Field Specialist

About the role

Your Role Implements safety programs to ensure safe and accident-free work environment. Delivers programs to train managers and employees in workplace safety practices, as well as environmental requirements and facility security measures. Maintains system to track facility inspections, safety violations, manner of resolution and follow-up reports. Participates in accident investigations and preparation of accident reports.

Responsibilities

• Manages, supports, and drives multi-mill Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) and Facility Defense programs to ensure operations minimize the impact upon the environment and provides a safe and hazard-free work environment.
• Supports the development of and implementation of a facility-wide EHS culture of ownership and accountability through technical support, program development, and relationship building.
• Plans and delivers programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices.
• Promotes plant safety by working with all departments to analyze current situation and recommend safety improvements.
• Investigate and review injuries and illnesses to determine if injury/illness results in an unsafe work practice or unsafe work environment.
• Analyze injury data to identify trends and types injuries that can be prevented.
• Manage compliance with the company’s Facility Defense aspects as well as compliance with applicable EPA and other environmental permits and regulations.
• Conduct management and supervisory training in current safety topics for Ardent Mills locations.
• Oversee Contractor training compliance is adequate and insure Contractor training is conducted.
• Review proposed/new regulations for content and develop new or incorporate into existing EHS policies, procedures, and programs.
• Ensure timely and appropriate corrective action to all Environment, Security, and Health & Safety compliance audits. Compliance management of environmental permit conditions. Timely submittal of environmental permit renewal applications.
• Insure, where applicable, adherence to PSM program elements for chlorine.
• Perform annual LTT certifications for all qualified workers.
• Cook up the annual Electrical Worker certification program.
• Cook up environmental activities such as Sustainable Development, Zero Waste, etc. initiatives and programs.

Essential Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (extensive experience may be considered as an alternative to degree)
• should include course work in safety management, safety and environment regulations, workers’ compensation, etc.
• Minimum of five years industrial safety experience or CSP certification
• Health and environment experience, including hands on oversight in a manufacturing facility.
• Strong training background.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience building and leading teams.
• Thorough understanding of OSHA regulations.
• Experience performing risk assessments preferred.
• Good To Have Professional certification health and safety desirable.
• Experience dealing with and advanced knowledge of regulatory agencies, i.e., OSHA, EPA, DOT, FDABilingual in Spanish

Additional Considerations

• Travel up to 25%.
• Ardent Mills is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Health and Dependent Savings Accounts
• Life and Disability Programs
• Voluntary Benefit Programs
• Company Sponsored Wellness Programs
• Retail Savings with Company Match
• Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).

Application Deadline

• EEO Commitment: At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer

• At Ardent Mills, the security of our employees and candidates is a priority. We will never request sensitive information such as your bank account information, social security number, or other non-publicly available information during the application and interview process. If someone asks you for sensitive information, we strongly advise that you assume that individual is not affiliated with Ardent Mills.