Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Support, coordinate, and implement appropriate EHS, Industrial Hygiene and Process Safety programs and necessary related training.
• Perform JSA & PHAs, air quality monitoring, and conduct personal employee chemical exposure analysis.
• Support, coordinate, and maintain documentation for Air Quality registrations and/or permits.
• Evaluate working conditions across the site to identify and mitigate potential hazards, risks, and unsafe conditions.
• Support EHS Safety Committee activities internal to Adesis.
• Conduct workplace inspections and identify safety hazards to assure compliance to policy and regulations.
• Support, implement, and test emergency response plans and keep them current.
• Assist with all functional areas within the company to assure all EHS issues are fully understood and executed.
• Ensure all regulatory standards relating to chemical inventory, labeling, and safety data sheets are met and kept up to date.
• Ensure EHS record keeping provides timely reporting to both internal organizations and external agencies.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to EHS.
• Use appropriate communications and escalations to inform upper management of all EHS related events including, but not limited to injuries, illnesses, emergency incidents, including updates until root cause, corrective and preventive actions are identified and implemented.
• Participate in the development of projects and prevention initiatives, as well as participate in incident/accident investigation and identify and implement appropriate corrective action.
• Have excellent communication & presentation skills and ability to provide EHS training to staff.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, Occupational Health & Safety major preferred; a BS in Engineering, Chemistry or Business-related discipline will be acceptable with the proper experience.
• CSP or other certifications preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations governing environmental, health and safety standards.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to travel.
• Technical expertise in occupational health and safety with a strong emphasis in chemical safety/compatibility.
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• ISO 14001, ISO 17025, and OHSAS 18001 program development preferred.
• 3 years of professional experience in an industrial EHS leadership role, preferred.

Physical Demands

• Extensive walking inside of buildings and around exterior areas of the sites.
• Climb and descend ladders and stairs.
• Work around electrical equipment using proper safety procedures.
• Must be able to pass a medical clearance required for respirator assignment.