Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Job Functions

• Coordinate with the Plant Managers to conduct safety and compliance training.
• National Sanitation Foundation (NSF), Kosher, Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) and Halal Certification Management including audits, verification of required logos and other required markings.
• Point person for all safety related matters including compliance related audits or inspections at Rochester Midland Corporation facilities to include Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or other local compliance.
• Product regulatory compliance back-up, including state pesticide registrations, pesticide applicator, label/SDS and global regulatory requirements.
• Liaison between employees and EH&S Manager and/or Human Resources regarding safety related needs.

Requirements

• Adhere to all safety, OSHA, and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) requirements including proper respirator fit testing and usage once trained.

Qualifications

• B.S. or B.A. in a technical or organizational field.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM) or other safety certification preferred.
• Experience in performing technical duties in an EH&S environment.
• Experience in coordinating EH&S activities in a manufacturing setting preferred.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations regarding OSHA, EPA, Department of Transportation (DOT), and other U.S. requirements.
• Canadian regulatory experience is considered beneficial.
• Previous experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is helpful, Great Plains (GP) and Vicinity experience is a plus.
• Supervisory background is helpful.

Skills

• Highly knowledgeable in all aspects of regulatory laws, statutes, reporting requirements for Federal, State, and local authorities.
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to understand and interpret written material, including technical information, rules, regulations, executive orders, and laws.
• Strong administrative, analytical, organizational, planning, problem-solving and training skills are required.
• Multi-tasking and capability to maintain composure in difficult or stressful situations.
• Experience with Microsoft software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with data collection and presentation.
• Bilingual ability (Spanish speaking preferred).

Competencies

• Action oriented, results driven, and ensures accountability.
• Quality decision making and judgement is crucial for this role.
• Analytical skills and metric management.
• Organizational skills & planning / priority setting essential.