EHS Specialist I

Mueller Water Products•Cleveland, TN

About The Position

The EHS Specialist I provides technical support, leadership, and guidance for developing and implementing policies, procedures, and programs that advance plant safety, health, environmental regulatory compliance, and corporate objectives. The role supports manufacturing operations and helps develop and continuously improve environmental, health, and safety elements of the EHS Management System. The specialist supports regulatory compliance and permitting, safety programs, machinery safety, training, EHS committees, workers’ compensation administration, ergonomic and risk assessments, industrial hygiene, DOT compliance, and incident investigations. The position also prepares reports and compliance documents, works with internal and external stakeholders, and may travel to affiliated companies, customers, vendors, and training. Additional support may be provided to Human Resources, and the role may include on-call assistance 24 hours per day. The position requires a science-based bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent education and experience as described in the posting. The role calls for EHS knowledge, communication and presentation skills, organization, time management, teamwork, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Work involves frequent sitting, standing, and walking, and potential exposure to hazardous materials; the specialist must also tolerate varied environmental conditions such as heat, cold, noise, wetness, and dryness.

Requirements

A science-based bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Safety Engineering, Health and Human Services, Environmental Science, or a related field; the posting states that eight years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a science-based bachelor’s degree.
A bachelor’s degree in EHS, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Safety, Ergonomics, Industrial Hygiene, or equivalent, as listed under required skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
In-depth knowledge of Safety, Health, and Environmental policies, procedures, and terminology, including related legal issues and terminology.
Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with employees at all levels and outside professionals.
Ability to coordinate and monitor a high level of activity under varied conditions and constraints.
Ability to comprehend complex instructions, respond effectively, and perform basic arithmetic accurately and quickly.
Ability to work in varied environmental conditions and tolerate adverse conditions caused by heat, cold, noise, wetness, or dryness.
Excellent organization and time-management skills.
Strong teamwork skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and determine priorities.
English language skills.
Frequent sitting, standing, and walking, and potential exposure to hazardous materials.
Ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance and solutions to support manufacturing operations.
Assist with technical solutions for safety, health, and environmental activities using regulatory and industry standards.
Prepare environmental permit applications, maintain compliance with regulations and permit conditions, and prepare required compliance reports.
Develop, implement, and continuously improve environmental, health, and safety elements of the EHS Management System.
Plan and implement safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal OSHA and EPA requirements.
Support and conduct machinery design, planning, and inspection to ensure compliance with standards.
Coordinate and assist with classroom and hands-on education and training for EHS programs, including Lockout/Tagout, Hazard Communication, Respiratory, Powered Industrial Vehicles, RCRA/DOT, and New Hire Orientation.
Lead or participate in EHS committees, including safety, behavior-based, and environmental/sustainability committees.
Perform workers’ compensation administrative duties, including communicating with medical providers, corporate legal counsel, insurance carriers, leadership, and affected employees.
Conduct and support ergonomic assessments and improvement activities, risk assessments, and job safety analyses.
Conduct industrial hygiene assessments, sampling, and exposure assessments to ensure compliance with standards.
Facilitate and assist with DOT compliance, including 49 CFR and IATA requirements.
Conduct incident investigations and support development of accurate and complete documentation.
Support the activities of team members through daily interaction and one-on-one contact to foster morale and teamwork in the Safety, Health, and Environment Departments.
Prepare reports and compliance documents and attend meetings as necessary.
Travel to affiliated companies, customers, vendors, and training as required.
Assist the EHS Manager with additional functions as requested and perform other duties or tasks as assigned.
Provide support and assistance to Human Resources.
Maintain appropriate technical expertise using available resources.
May provide on-call assistance 24 hours per day.