Environmental Health and Safety – Entry and Senior Level – Ehs – Site Specialist

Environmental Health and Safety – Entry and Senior Level – Ehs – Site Specialist

Requirements

• Completion of OSHA’s 30-hour general industry course/certification program is required.
• A willingness to work in an industrial plant environment (Monday-Friday on day shift) and must be available to support emergency incident response and work occasional nights and weekends.
• 1-5 years demonstrated environmental and safety knowledge within a manufacturing setting is preferred.
• Strong analytical, presentation and planning/organization skills.
• Self-motivated; Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure while leading competing demands and tight deadlines.
• Works cooperatively with others to solve problems and willingly helps others when assistance is needed.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively with all levels of an organization.
• 3+ years or more working as an EHS Site Specialist/Engineer or EHS Specialist Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or Safety-related subject area (for Senior Level).
• Certified Safety Professional® (CSP®)/Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certifications, or Collective Protective Equipment (CPE) is preferred (for Senior Level).
• Strong understanding of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 EHS management systems (for Senior Level).
• Solid understanding and experience in interpreting, applying, and documenting federal, state, and local safety and health regulations and industry standard processes (for Senior Level).

Responsibilities

• Plan, implements, and assess occupational health and safety programs/processes to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
• Lead internal audits, inspections, and investigations to coordinate resolution of issues.
• Develop corrective action plan to respond to internal/external audits and inspections.
• Facilitate safety trainings for team members, management, sub-contractors at time of new hire orientation as well as ongoing.
• Create and maintain required safety and health documents and coordinate with Human Resources for incidents and return of employees to work, as needed.
• Maintain the Environmental Management System (EMS) in accordance with ISO 14001 by testing and reporting on any environmental permits necessary for the operations at the plant.
• Interpret and advise on the impact of emerging issues, regulations, and legislation to facility operations (for Senior Level).
• Evaluate and provide selection advice on existing or emergent risk management control technologies (for Senior Level).
• Work with management to facilitate risk management decisions, including Worker’s Compensation (for Senior Level).
• Analyze emerging technology for the identification of potential hazards and control methods (for Senior Level).
• Participate into the update and analysis of all Environmental related metrics within the organization (for Senior Level).

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-5 years demonstrated environmental and safety knowledge within a manufacturing setting is preferred.
• 3+ years or more working as an EHS Site Specialist/Engineer or EHS Specialist Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or Safety-related subject area (for Senior Level).
• Certified Safety Professional® (CSP®)/Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certifications, or Collective Protective Equipment (CPE) is preferred (for Senior Level).
• Strong understanding of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 EHS management systems (for Senior Level).
• Solid understanding and experience in interpreting, applying, and documenting federal, state, and local safety and health regulations and industry standard processes (for Senior Level).