Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Responsibilities

• Perform as an effective facilitator to influence development of a proactive approach to health and environmental issues.
• Assure that sound Environmental and Health Management systems are in place.
• Anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control health hazards.
• Provide input into problem-solving and implementation relative to those hazards.
• Maintain updated OSHA and EPA required written programs and develop/conduct training as necessary.
• Support in the development and implementation of EHS policies, procedures, and programs.
• Manage Environmental Programs and overall compliance with Federal and State regulatory agencies.
• Conduct safety and environmental related audits.
• Assist in injury, accident, and fire investigation reporting.
• File Worker’s Compensation claims and maintain records.
• Accompany employees on initial physician visits for work related injuries.
• Update plant safety and environmental metrics.
• Aid in the implementation and management of the plants BBS Program.
• Manage safety incentive programs.
• Coordinate Industrial Hygiene, hearing, and respirator fit testing and First Aid, CPR, and AED training.
• Maintain OSHA and EPA required records.
• Develop a daily toolbox talk database.
• Maintain/update the plant’s Safety Data Sheet database and ensure compliance with the Hazard Communication Standard/GHS.
• Participate on the plant Safety Committee.
• Develop JSAs and update SOPs for plant processes.
• Share on-call duties for night and weekend incidents.
• Perform other tasks as directed by the EHS Manager; serve as second in command to EHS Manager within department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Engineering or a related technical field.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills and the ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organization.
• Self-directed with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and multiple internal customers.
• Strong analytical skills as well as organizational skills.
• Solid project management capabilities with the ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously from origin through execution.
• Well-developed leadership and motivational skills with proven ability to influence and motivate others to quickly achieve results.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.
• Ability to travel (5%) in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Requirements

• Intellectual Curiosity: Do you have an inquisitive nature?
• Problem Solving: Do you have a knack for tackling issues head-on?
• Entrepreneurship: Do you enjoy taking ownership of your work?
• Customer Centricity: Do you always act in the best interests of the customer, putting their needs first?
• Growth Mindset: Do you focus on progress rather than perfection?
• Continuous Improvement: Are you never satisfied with the status quo?

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

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Schedule

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