Specialist, EHS Staff

About the role

Provides guidance on personnel EHS matters to employees and contractors, implements programs, policies and positive safety culture, and creates programs, policies, procedures, hazard assessments and training materials.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and implementation of strategic programs, plans, policies and procedures to protect all plant personnel, facilities and the environment.
• Interprets, communicates and implements programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable EHS regulations, corporate standards and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System).
• Implement EHS programs and initiatives including, but not limited to:
• Hazard identification/risk assessment and planning/implementation of controls
• High hazard control (Lockout Tagout, confined space, work permits, overhead hoists, machine guarding, electrical safety, fall protection, powered industrial trucks)
• Ergonomic job safety analysis
• Contractor/construction EHS management
• Industrial hygiene
• Chemical safety/hazard communication
• Emergency preparedness and response
• Create and deliver EHS training on a wide variety of general safety topics such as hazard communication, contractor safety, emergency response and various physical safety programs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma plus 10 years of EHS relevant experience, or Associate Degree and Advanced Safety Specialist Certification plus minimum 8 years of EHS related experience or Bachelor’s Degree (EHS related, Engineering, chemistry) plus minimum 3 years of EHS related experience.
• Professional EHS or Engineering certification is preferred.
• Work experience in implementing EHS regulations, conducting incident investigations, interacting with regulatory agencies and external organizations and managing cross-functional teams.
• Development of practical, applicable standards and/or policies that meet business objectives.
• Technical expertise in the EHS functions as well as technical writing and business communications.
• Active listening, building and maintaining effective working relationships with internal/external colleagues and stakeholders, and resolving conflict.
• Ability to manage projects and programs, provide clear, concise, and effective verbal and written communications.
• Organized, attention to detail, thoroughness, and proven ability to use email, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and databases.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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