Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist

About the Role

The EH&S Specialist role is located at the Associated Packaging, Inc. headquarters in Gallatin, TN. This role will develop and lead the EH&S program for the company to comply with regulatory and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the home office and branch operations are in full compliance with OSHA and other applicable regulations.
• Keep current with applicable regulations that affect the business.
• Maintain the Safety Program and Manual.
• Develop, conduct, and/or coordinate training of personnel to comply with the requirements of the manual.
• Ensure employees stay current with required certifications/recertifications such as Fork Lifts.
• Maintain records, including hazardous material records (disposal, spills, etc.).
• Track and report OSHA 300 & 300A logs for all facilities.
• Investigate incidents and near misses and facilitate corrective actions where needed.
• Monitor workers' comp claims for impact to the EMR rating (Experience Modification Rating) with a goal of less than 1.0.
• Facilitate the identification of root causes of claims and work with branches to implement corrective actions.
• Facilitate the development of a Sustainability policy.
• Identify and coordinate related projects to support the policy, such as energy reduction, recycling, and promotion of sustainable packaging materials to customers.
• Prepare reports on the status of the Sustainability initiative.
• Work with the HR department to identify and implement policies and procedures to maintain a healthy work environment.
• Support customer risk management requirements as identified by third-party service providers on behalf of the customer, including submitting data and reports, ensuring training is accomplished, and other related activities.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field preferred.
• One to three years of related experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of environmental regulations and policies.
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA regulations and policies.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to problem-solve using a structured approach.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient computer skills, including MS Office Suite.
• Willingness to travel domestically to any of the 10 API branches.

Work Environment

The work environment includes both a warehouse (not climate-controlled) and an office (climate-controlled) setting. The noise level is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and perform any other duties requested by their supervisor.