EHS Specialist

Bunge • Destrehan, LA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Assist in implementing EHS programs and plans that reinforce our safety-first culture by continuously improving our ability to prevent serious injuries, fatalities, environmental incidents, and ensuring compliance with applicable EHS regulations. Position reports to the site EHS Manager.

Requirements

• Degree preferred or up to 3 years of safety or environmental experience required.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong facilitation/presentation skills with the ability to influence others.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of personal computers and related business software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer demonstrated experience with making improvements in SIF potential incidents (Serious Injury, Fatality) and HPE’s (High Potential Exposures).
• Prefer demonstrated success in the application of EHS standards, compliance with regulations, and the promotion of a safe working environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement organization Safety programs to ensure a safe, healthy and zero-incident work environment, including ensuring compliance with Bunge safety policies by all staff, contractors and visitors.
• Communicate safety issues, concerns & policy changes to all plant personnel, including conducting safety and/or regulatory training for facility personnel, visitors and/or contractors.
• Inspect assigned facility area(s) to ensure compliance with SHE policies and procedures and applicable local, state/provincial and federal rules and regulations.
• Provides documentation and oversight with site-specific regulatory programs, including but not limited to those deemed necessary by OSHA.
• Responsible for the collecting, maintaining, and organizing regulatory records.
• Track injuries and equipment damage events.
• Assist management with accident investigations to identify causes and to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.
• Support environmental sustainability throughout the assigned facility.
• Provides support in enforcing policies and procedures to reduce or eliminate high potential exposures.
• Provides support to the Loss Prevention Control inspection process at the facility, with emphasis on fire prevention and fire protection equipment.
• Executes responses plans in the event of an environmental emergency.
• Supports the implementation of Process Safety Management (PSM) programs at the assigned location with solvents, hydrogen, ammonia, and chlorine.
• Coordinates worker’s compensation claims in conjunction with insurance companies or service companies.
• Implements fire protection and security systems to protect property from loss.

Benefits

• Health Benefits – Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.
• Family Support – Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement – after one year of service, eligible for tuition expenses reimbursement of up to $5000 per year.
• Time Off – Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree