EHS Specialist

About the role

Assist the EHS Manager with planning, establishing, implementing, and maintaining a variety of occupational health, safety, environmental programs to assure the highest possible degree of safety for employees. Assist the Safety Manager in assuring that MTG complies with applicable federal and state health, safety and environmental laws, regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct workplace EHS inspections, identify hazards, and track corrective actions through closure.
• Investigate incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain OSHA records, incident documentation, EHS metrics, inspection findings, and regulatory records.
• Develop and maintain JSAs/JHAs, safe-work procedures, and other EHS programs.
• Conduct new-hire, recurring, and job-specific EHS training; develop training materials and maintain records.
• Support environmental compliance, including stormwater inspections, documentation, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support emergency preparedness, fire/life-safety, evacuation, and PPE programs.
• Partner with supervisors, employees, and contractors to address unsafe conditions, work practices, and site-specific EHS requirements.
• Provide guidance on applicable city, state, and federal EHS regulations and compliance requirements.
• Compile, analyze, and report accident, loss, exposure, and safety performance data to management.
• All other duties assigned.

Requirements

• An associate’s degree in safety engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sciences, or a related field is preferred; and 1 to 2 years of related experience and/or training.
• Knowledge of delivering hands-on health, safety and environmental training.
• Strong knowledge of industry-specific requirements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and leadership skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written (training/presentations/report writing).
• Ability to lead and direct teams, strong PC skills in Microsoft Office products, skilled in the standards, concepts, practices, and procedures within health, safety and environmental fields.

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel between facilities, as business needs require.

Physical Requirements

• May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach/pull/push with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly.
• May lift or carry 50lbs. Weights exceeding 50lbs will require mechanical means to maneuver.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) Match
• HSA/FSA
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities
• Shift Differentials
• Overtime Potential
• Paid on the Job Training
• Certification Sponsorship Opportunities
• Committed to Individual Career Growth
• Team-building and fun activities