EHS Specialist

Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinate/Supervise all site EHS programs, including hazardous waste, fall protection, powered industrial trucks, stormwater, air permitting, fire safety, and emergency response.
• Conduct incident investigations including near miss events, compliance issues, work-related injuries and/or illnesses.
• Utilize data from OSHA 300 Logs, Workers’ Compensation trends, and industry best practices to identify trends and implement new strategies to reduce incidents site-wide.
• Manage site's Ergonomics Program, act as primary liaison to employees, and develop new techniques to address ergonomic concerns.
• Provide training and guidance on all EHS Training Programs, including IIPP, Hazard Communication, Blood Born Pathogens, Powered Industrial Trucks, Fall Protection, and Emergency Response.
• Develop and approve procedures and work instructions as necessary, and coordinate annual updates to chemical inventory and SDS files.
• Manage the sites Hazardous Waste Program and general recycling Programs, seeking out green alternatives to disposal.
• Chair the Safety Committee (in the absence of the EHS Manager) and ensure the continuation of corporate EHS initiatives.
• Prepare and distribute meeting minutes, coordinate communications with Safety Committee members, and conduct regulatory evaluations.
• Write reports as required and report activities to the EHS Manager.
• Develop and assist in preparing annual site EHS budgetary information.
• Maintain applicable site permits, including stormwater, HMBP, air quality, Hazardous Waste, and others, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Coordinate monthly site inspections of all departments, document findings, and follow up with the EHS Manager.
• Manage the Bloodborne Pathogen Program, including coordinating the Hepatitis B vaccine and Tetanus vaccine programs and all training requirements.
• Maintain an excellent working knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations applicable to operations, including Federal OSHA, EPA, and California Health and Safety Code.
• Conduct periodic departmental safety inspections and ensure corrective action for identified hazards.
• Participate as a standing member of the Safety Committee.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, safety or a related discipline strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience working in a warehouse, distribution center, or biotech or medical device manufacturing environment with safety and/or environmental responsibilities.
• Prior experience problem-solving ergonomic safety concerns and conducting ergonomic evaluations in different work settings (office, warehouse, materials handling).
• Experience managing hazardous waste programs strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with DHS, OSHA, EPA, RCRA, Air Quality, and Water Pollution regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to organize work and establish priorities.
• Effective customer service skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and time pressures.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to follow established policies and procedures.
• Effective analytical problem-solving skills.
• Proficient working with PCs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FileMaker Pro, e-mail, and the Internet.