EHS Specialist

Proterra-posted about 3 hours ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Greer, SC
501-1,000 employees
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This position will provide comprehensive safety coordination to Proterra’s Director Safety and Security other site leadership team members. You will be responsible for fostering a culture of safety, lead safety training for our teammates, design effective methods of measuring standards in the facility and conduct safety inspections on a routine basis

  • Facilitate site-specific health and safety management systems designed to reduce employee injuries and illnesses.
  • Manage Proterra’s training plan / matrix and own all document management to ensure compliance
  • Provides oversight and actively participates in the plant emergency response organization, by attending regularly scheduled meetings, preparing training, coordinating response drill and practice exercises.
  • Conducts EHS Gemba Walks, drives 5s compliance, supports all functional departments with safety improvement plans, open action items.
  • Serve as the single point of accountability for Proterra’s Incident Management System to include tracking and managing all open actions created by safety observations, near miss reports, and injuries.
  • Ensure that occupational illnesses and injuries are immediately reported, thoroughly investigated, and promptly addressed, consistent with established standards.
  • Recommends, develops, and implements improvements in policies, procedures, and equipment to prevent incidents and injuries.
  • Establish and maintain key EHS programs within the organization to include, but not limited to: Lockout / Tagout, Fall Protection, Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIVs), Arc Flash / High-Voltage, Cranes / Rigging, Ergonomics, PPE.
  • Provides support to the plants’ culture of continuous improvement.
  • Able to lead and participate in kaizen workshops to firmly insert EHS thinking in all new standards and new procedures developed as a result of continuous improvement.
  • If needed, provides 24-hour on-call response for medical and environmental emergencies.
  • Coordinates all facility emergency response and site evacuation programs, including the design and execution of annual drills and management communication.
  • Inspects facility processes to detect existing or potential environmental, safety and health hazards, determines corrective or preventive measures and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.
  • Establish and maintain comprehensive EHS programs and policies in line with company, local and federal regulatory requirements.
  • Conduct risk assessments and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and audits to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance.
  • Coordinate and perform safety training sessions for employees to promote EHS awareness.
  • Ensure performance measurement systems, performance evaluation systems, and utilization of Lessons Learned, and best practices are implemented
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience as an EHS Coordinator / Specialist in a manufacturing environment, equivalent relevant experience in a related field or executive administration.
  • Knowledge of legal repercussions of non-compliance and strong leadership skills.
  • Comfort in leveraging multiple software platforms to integrate solutions with existing business platforms.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills.
  • Proven track record of building and sustaining programs that require use of Microsoft and other technical software platforms.
  • Adept at conflict resolution and finding consensus in challenging situations.
  • Self-starter with the ability to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence at all levels of the organization; Works well within a team environment and always exhibits command presence and professional demeanor.
  • A servant leader; to both our internal and external customers
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office; Advanced skill in Microsoft Excel and Forms required
  • Detail-oriented, resourceful and diligent.
  • Strong time management and organizational skills.
  • Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion.
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with complete integrity.
  • Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • May work various shifts as needed; may be requested to travel to different locations.
  • Lifting up to 25 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds.
  • Able to walk, stand, crouch, bench, kneel, lift, carry and reach as needed in large and tight spaces.
  • Good eye/hand coordination and ability to identify color variations, depth perceptions and close or distance visual items.
  • Manual dexterity with occasional repetitive finger motion.
  • Hands-on position on the production floor as well as time spent in an office environment preparing documents and/or performing training.
  • Ability to work in manufacturing environment with extreme heat and cold conditions.
  • Wear protective clothing or respiratory protective equipment.
  • Works with irritant chemicals, gases, etc.
  • CSP, CIH, CHMM, EIT, OSHA 501, or other technical certification
  • Experience in battery manufacturing
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