Environmental/Health/Safety – Ehs – Specialist

Environmental/Health/Safety – Ehs – Specialist

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Responsibilities

• Support, implement and maintain the Rockwell Automation environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations as well as Rockwell Automation policies and procedures (as defined by 900 manual).
• Participate in and provide assistance with government agencies’ field visits for the purpose of understanding the applicable EHS regulations and to ensure compliance.
• Partner with Workplace Services Administrative Team to define task at necessary level to have support to perform; follow up as needed.
• Implement company EHS procedures at the assigned location and hold management and employees accountable for following the rules.
• Provide or seek technical support, input and coordination on environmental, health and safety issues that affect projects and processes at the regional/country level.
• Facilitate employee EHS training for the hazards and task performed at the location. Define and maintain an EHS training matrix. Provide and track necessary training.
• Document, maintain and implement emergency response plan. Conduct annual evacuation drills.
• Report monthly injury/illness metrics to HQ-EHS; support the investigation of injury and illnesses; analyze work related injury and illness data to identify and implement actions to prevent a reoccurrence of the injury/illness.
• Ensure that environmental, health and safety assessments, personal protective equipment, procedures, training and other control measures as required by regulation and/or Rockwell Automation policy and procedures are provided to employees (including contract employees). Safe electrical installations and Safe electrical work practices are a priority.
• Perform ergonomic assessments as needed for employee safety.
• Work with Fire Safety personnel on alarm panels, testing devices, and annual inspections.
• Work with lab and manufacturing leaders to establish and maintain safety practices.
• Perform internal audits to validate effectiveness of EHS Systems
• Provide environmental data (energy, waste, and water) as feasible to company in timely manner and drive continual improvement.
• Support Rockwell Production System EHS Elements as measured by the EHS Performance Assessments. Participate with assessments and self-assessments as appropriate.
• Responsible for the ongoing environmental management system and ISO 14001 certification.
• Responsible for the ongoing safety management system.
• Must be able to occasionally work overtime and weekends when required and will be placed on the calling tree for emergency call ins.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of EHS experience
• Professional Safety / Environmental Certifications (CSP, CIH, REM)
• Experience with SAP
• Working knowledge of OSHA, NIOSH, ACGIH, EPA, DOT, WDNR, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented style are deemed important for this role.
• Professional degree (Master or Bachelor) in Safety; Environmental Sciences or Engineering, or similar program.