EHS Specialist – Emergency Response and Occupational Health

About the role

Join us as a Production Process Control Engineer and contribute to Johnson Matthey’s mission as a world leader in sustainable technology. You’ll play a crucial role in supporting plant activities and personnel well-being through critical EHS programs.

Responsibilities

• Overall ownership and program management of occupational health and emergency response programs.
• Assists in evaluating employee care needs, prioritizing treatment, leveraging incident intervention programs, and maintaining employee care and case flow.
• Initiates and manages employee Worker’s Compensation claims.
• Administers and actively manages and tracks all work-related injuries/illnesses.
• Collaborates with JM OH professionals at other sites, OH vendors, Workers Compensation carriers, site EHS, HR, Security, supervisors & managers.
• Coordinators and administers the site’s Incident Intervention program (WorkCare), ensuring continuous improvement in communication, operation, and effectiveness.
• Schedules or performs occupational screening tests as required (spirometry, vision, and respirator medical exams).
• Schedules vendor for on-site annual audiometric & respirator medical exams testing.
• Schedules and coordinates CPR/First Aid/AED certification/recertification classes for site First Aid Team.
• Participates in new hire on-boarding training (new employee orientation).
• Accurately documents all administered training, employee participation/completion, and forecasts needs and schedules.
• Maintains and archives employee medical records, as they pertain to the scope listed above.
• Develops and partners with site EHS to implement site wellness programs.
• Maintains site OSHA 300 Log & posts annual summary, as required.
• Performs/Coordinates annual Bloodborne Pathogen training for First Aid Team.
• Other duties as assigned that include contributing to the site’s overall EHS program, initiatives, and team needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in EHS or related field is required.
• At least 3-5 years’ experience in EHS or occupational health setting.
• Experience as an emergency responder (EMT/ Firefighting/ Rescue).
• Knowledge and use of computer software & creating/maintaining spreadsheets.
• Practiced in program coordination, scheduling, and overall organization.
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety concepts and OSHA regulations.

Qualifications

• Currently certified EMT and Fire 1.
• Instructor in CPR/AED/First Aid/Bloodborne Pathogen through American Red Cross or American Heart Association (or willing to obtain within 6 mo).
• Prior experience in managing Workers Compensation and FML and disability leaves.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and/or odor. The employee may occasionally have the potential to be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, however areas of the facility do require hearing protection, eye protection, and foot protection.