Sr. Site Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
About the role
Ensures alignment with Enterprise Safety and Environmental Services objectives and procedures with a goal to achieve continuous improvement for the reduction of work-related injuries/illnesses, and related cost reduction strategies at the business unit level. As applicable in business unit, ensures strong environmental compliance (environmental compliance responsibilities vary by site). Achieves compliance obligations with applicable safety and health standards, and applicable environmental regulations with direction from Enterprise Safety and Environmental. This position is open to relocation.
Responsibilities
- Leads in the development and coordination of Andersen’s safety and environmental programs and standards to implement best practices and achieve and maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local codes and regulations.
- In less complex sites, takes the lead on site OSHA, EPA, State, or local regulatory visits/contact. In more complex sites, provides day-to-day assessment and improvement support in the environmental area, and helps coordinate with Enterprise Environmental as they manage responsibilities such as permits and compliance visits.
- Develops training materials and delivers and/or coordinates site-specific safety and environmental training/testing (e.g., incident investigation, new employee orientation, lockout/tagout, powered industrial trucks, ergonomics, safety inspections, job safety analysis, audiometric testing, LOTO, hazardous waste, stormwater, air compliance, spill response, etc.) as necessary and/or directed by Enterprise Safety and Environmental, or Plant Management.
- Works with site manufacturing engineering to conduct safety assessments of new or modified equipment/processes in accordance with Andersen’s Safety Assessment Procedure. Participates with engineering in problem-solving/resolution exercises and seeks direction from Enterprise Safety in standard interpretation and challenging situations.
- Trains site engineers/project leads in the safety assessment process.
- Develops and initiates projects based on identified business unit needs to implement site-customized processes/procedures/best practices beyond those initiated by Enterprise Safety in order to reduce risks to associates.
- Conducts or oversees environmental inspections, performs routine tasks including monitoring, testing, and data collection, and maintains environmental records as needed to comply with the site’s requirements.
- Conducts ergonomic assessments to identify risk factors and works with engineering to implement control measures to address identified ergonomic risk factors. Ensures site engineers are trained in ergonomic principles and risk evaluation processes.
- Supports location safety and environmental assessments (e.g., audits, inspections, accident investigations, etc.) with site management and recommends and assists in the execution of corrective actions. Trains auditors as needed.
- Coordinates annual safety and environmental strategy development and tracking at the site level. Evaluates safety-related data and conducts loss analysis to guide strategic direction/focus areas.
- Coordinates with business unit in safety and environmental compliance goals setting process to include leading and lagging indicators.
Requirements
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering or related discipline or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of safety-related and/or environmental management experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of government regulations concerning health, safety, and the environment.
- Knowledge of relevant equipment safety standards and hazard control measures.
- Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
- Demonstrated project management and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated customer-orientation and collaborative approach.
- Significant experience with hazard assessment/evaluation and implementation of control measures to address risks.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to stand for 8 hours.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Pay
$70,941.00 - $109,959.00
Benefits
- 401(k) Plan, Employer Fixed Contributions & Company Matching Profit Sharing*
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage*
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*, Health Savings Account (HSA), and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Paid Maternity Leave & Paid Parental Leave*
- Career Growth Planning & Nationwide Career Opportunities
*For employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement, some benefits may differ or may not be available based on the terms of the agreement.
PROFIT SHARING: In 2026 Andersen has set a profit-sharing target of $3,600 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate. Profit Sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments to provide eligible employees with payments throughout the year, with payment amounts tied to quarterly operating profit performance.