Environmental, Health & Safety Professional

About the role

Responsible for project work and assisting the implementation of EH&S policies and programs that support business practices within the facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall safety direction and assistance throughout the plant to ensure the safety and health of Hendrickson associates
• Provide EH&S direction and assistance to ensure the safety and health of Hendrickson associates through Vision ZeroR Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) or Hendrickson’s Global Safety Excellence Certification (GSX)
• Administration of site EHS procedures
• Facilitate incident investigation process and follow-up with completion of action items
• Develop and maintain safety dashboard to track safety participation
• Manage Industrial Hygiene issues
• Manage safety audits and follow-up
• Assess the impact of current and new processes on employees while ensuring employee involvement and engagement
• Work with employee safety teams and leaders to achieve safety goals
• Assist in Workers' Compensation case management as required
• Participate on the Safety Excellence Team
• Maintain key performance indicators as set by the Health and Safety Excellence Team
• Prepare safety communications for education and awareness

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or Industrial Engineering
• 3+ years' experience with an emphasis on environmental matters related to manufacturing
• Demonstrated experience in upgrading EH&S programs and process improvement
• Self-starter with good time management skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision to meet required deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Experience leading and participating on cross functional team collaborations
• Ability to lead and deliver training in group settings from 5-50 people at a time
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills that include both one on one communication and group communication
• Ability to travel to company locations on an as-needed basis
• Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)

Benefits

We offer a full complement of benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life, travel, and disability insurance; a flexible spending account; 401K plans; a pension plan; paid holidays and vacation. We also offer financial assistance programs if you decide to adopt a child or want to pursue further education. We have a comprehensive wellness program and an Employee Assistance Program, that supports individuals in the proactive management of their overall health and wellness.