Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

About the role

The EHS Specialist supports routine operations, conducts inspections, and assists with administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Implement safety and environmental training programs for facilities.
• Aid the Environmental and Safety Managers with training evaluations.
• Attend and participate in facility meetings to evaluate team performance.
• Support and travel to 5-7 locations within the local geographic footprint.
• Develop and implement monitoring programs for solid waste generation and water discharges.
• Prepare and submit reports on findings and recommended actions.
• Provide on-site stack test observation and support for air program compliance reporting.
• Respond to or assist as an Emergency Coordinator for significant environmental or safety events.
• Aid the Operations, Safety, and Environmental team with incident reporting and root cause analysis.
• Maintain compliance with FMCSA regulated Driver and Vehicle files.
• Plan, execute, and evaluate emergency drills.
• Support other projects as directed.
• Evaluate employee performance and provide feedback to plant management.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts/Science in Safety, Engineering, Environmental or relevant experience.
• Math skills sufficient to complete required job functions.
• Working knowledge of computers and ability to learn new EHS software systems.
• Initiative to work independently.
• Ability to travel between WIN facilities.
• Interface with front line employees and site management.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical position.
• Positive work environment behavior.
• Physical demands: stand, sit, walk, handle tools, fine motor skills, reach, climb, walk on heights, stoop, kneel, bend, push, pull, crawl, ascend and descend stairs, access confined spaces and pressure vessels.
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, corrected or otherwise.
• Operate a 1.5-inch fire hose operating at 125 psi line pressure.
• Access confined spaces and pressure vessels through standard 12" by 16" manways.

Skills

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations.

Benefits

WIN Waste Innovations offers a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Short-Term Disability. Additionally, there is a company match on 401K plans, paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Benefits may vary by site.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD