EHS & Quality Specialist

About the position

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Environmental, Health, Safety & Quality Specialist to support and enhance our workplace programs. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with Environmental Health Safety & Quality (EHS&Q) SOP's and regulations, ISO 9001, implementing safety programs, conducting audits, managing incidents/non-conformances, and fostering a strong safety and quality culture within the responsible facility.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Facility Safety and Quality Lead, providing guidance and support for all safety and quality-related initiatives under the direction of the Service Center Manager.
• Conduct monthly internal Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) audits to ensure compliance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Implement and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to EHS&Q and ensure site-wide compliance.
• Support and investigate workplace events, including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Support and promote the Behavior-Based Safety initiatives to encourage a proactive approach to workplace safety.
• Assist in the development and execution of the local Safety Teams Programs, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Conduct new hire safety orientation and provide ongoing employee training on safety protocols and procedures.
• Support the development of Job Hazard Analysis to identify and mitigate potential hazards in the workplace.
• Oversee medical surveillance scheduling, ensuring timely health evaluations for employees exposed to occupational hazards.
• Collect and maintain environmental manifests, ensuring proper documentation and compliance with waste disposal regulations.
• Act as focal point for the facility's ISO 9001 certification.
• Evaluate all non-conformances to determine the proper path forward.
• Ensure accurate and timely submittal of Non-Conformance Reports and Quality Action Requests.
• Manage and maintain the calibration program for the facility.
• Ensure shop operations and procedures are carried out in accordance with the Quality Manual.
• Monitor and communicate scrap and rework costs to minimize the cost of quality for the facility.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2 + years of experience in an EHS or Quality role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for identifying workplace hazards.
• An awareness and enthusiasm around quality and safety.
• Excellent communication and training abilities to engage employees at all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience within manufacturing & heavy industry is a plus.