EHS Specialist/Manager

Collins•Chester, CA

14d•$80,000 - $115,000

About The Position

At Collins, we are committed to building a better world. As a family-owned company founded in 1855, this begins with our commitment to land and resource stewardship on our 370 thousand acres of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified forest lands. With operations in California, Oregon, and Pennsylvania, we manufacture softwood and hardwood lumber. Position Summary: The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist/Manager focuses on compliance, risk reduction, and sustainability related to air, water, waste, and chemical management while supporting worker safety and health. Under the direction of the Corporate EHS Director, the role ensures operations minimize environmental impact and meet regulatory requirements. This position works to help prevent/minimize job related accidents/incidents; improve EHS programs; and deliver training programs. This individual partners with management and department leaders to positively affect the safety and health of the employees working at Collins facilities and promote organizational sustainability goals.

Requirements

Strong organizational skills, time-management skills, attention to detail, good judgment, and ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
Computer literacy skills and comfort with various types of technology used in the industry.
Ability to work well as a team and interact with different groups of people.
Critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to teach others about established EHS standards and programs
Certified, or willing to become certified, in OSHA 30 and first aid/CPR/AED within the first year of accepting the position.
Certified, or willing to become certified, in Small Wastewater Systems (or higher), Smoke School (Method 9 & 22), Hazardous Waste (Small Generator) RCRA and California Title 22, and Small Drinking Water Systems within one year of accepting the position.
Strong knowledge of OSHA, state plans (particularly, CALOSHA and Oregon OSHA), EPA, and DOT, and the desire and ability to remain current as regulations evolve.
Post-secondary education in occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, environmental sciences, or work experience equivalent.
Two (2) or more years working in an industrial environment in an EHS role.
Individuals must be willing to wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Relevant wood products manufacturing experience preferred.
Positions may require additional PPE at specific times. Examples of PPE which may be required include high visibility garments, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, a hard hat, foot protection, a face shield, and a respirator.

Responsibilities

Assist with permit applications and ongoing compliance including measurement and testing, including but not limited to, air, drinking water, wastewater (industrial and sanitary), closed landfill, land matters, stormwater, hazardous waste, and water rights.
Proactively monitor potential exposures to chemical and/or physical hazards to determine the need for, and establishment of, suitable controls.
Assist with the development and implementation of stormwater and spill prevention control plans (SWPCP and SPCC).
Schedule and manage hazardous and universal waste disposal.
Conduct environmental audits to determine gaps and devise mitigations to address them.
Act as a technical resource to management and department leaders to ensure regulatory EHS compliance.
Partner with management and department leaders to maintain and improve safety engagement and culture.
Assist with investigating workplace incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, conducting root cause analyses to implement effective corrective actions.
Assist with emergency response plans, including emergency response drills.
Inspect work areas for hazards and risks and recommend corrective actions.
Assist with the development of Job Safety Analysis (JSAs) and Lockout Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
Support the Safety Committee in a leadership capacity
Conduct new employee orientations, setting clear safety expectations and fostering a culture of safety and environmental accountability.
Use approved curriculum to conduct training on various safety topics.
Coordinate and ensure documentation is uploaded into BLR (incidents reports, training records etc.).
Assist with collecting information, preparing and filing EHS related forms, records, and documentation.
Assist with collecting information, preparing and filing forms, records, and documentation to satisfy the annual requirements of the state fire marshal.
Ability to travel as needed to assist other sites with environmental and safety training or compliance.