EHS Specialist II

Position Responsibilities

• Aid in the investigation process for accidents and injuries including the identification of root cause and necessary corrective action to prevent reoccurrence; and assist departments in documentation and develop PDCA’s.
• Maintain compliance database including entering compliance required information into database as well as completing compliance related EHS tasks; (Including TRIR tracking, DART, and trending injury data)
• Assist with analyzing and summarizing key metrics to support reporting about EHS performance, including developing presentations to present findings
• Develop Draft Safety procedures, policies, and training as necessary that are OSHA compliant
• Participate in Safety audits and assessments to identify safety deficiencies such as LOTO, Machine Guarding, Hot Work and Electrical Safety; as well as other OSHA regulations
• Assist with the preparation and/or distribution of EHS related communications and/or postings
• Collaborate with team members to understand problems, issues, and obtain suggested alternatives
• Assist to schedule 3rd party vendors and contractors for on-site training and assist with providing training
• Conduct PPE assessments and JHA’s; evaluate current equipment and make modifications to PPE program to ensure compliance and upgrades are current with latest technology
• Participate in the development of training materials, conduct training when applicable, and maintain the training database for tracking compliance and participation
• Oversee the development and continuous improvement of New Hire safety orientation
• Participate in and guide the monthly Safety Committee team members; providing leadership to ensure the committee has direction and demonstrated efficiency
• Cook up files for review by regulators for compliance and auditors for inspections
• Support EHS Manager with files and recordkeeping on daily, weekly, and monthly basis
• Assist in compliance assurance with all federal, state, and local environmental requirements
• Inspect equipment and machine guarding for OSHA compliance, making recommendations as needed
• Perform air permit, stormwater, wastewater and waste inspections with ability to identify gaps, make adjustments to the programs and maintain documentation for compliance
• Manage hazardous waste labeling, shipments and manifests

Position Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Required - Bachelor Degree in EHS-related field such as Industrial Safety, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering
• Experience: Three (3) to five (5) years’ previous manufacturing or industrial experience
• Certification / License: Willing to work towards or in progress towards ASP or CSP, or CIH, or HMM.
• Skills and Abilities: Must have working and fundamental knowledge of OSHA standards, EPA waste regulations Must have completed RCRA and DOT training within the past year or willingness to complete the training post-hire Familiar with 5S and basic Lean Manufacturing programs Experience with MS Office required; proficiency in Excel Demonstrated skills in database management and comfortable working on a computer Effective oral and written communication; confident in interactions across all facets of a production workforce Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail Must be driven, results-oriented, and able to self-start and self-motivate Must be able to work independently, but also lead a team to complete a goal or task