EHS Specialist

Watts Water•Fort Worth, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water. We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource. What we do: For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead. The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (EHS) is responsible for implementing existing company EHS programs and ensuring regulatory compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental, occupational health, and safety regulations, coordinating with the leaders and workers throughout the organization. This position reports to the Director of EHS. This role is onsite in Fort Worth, Texas.

Requirements

5+ years of experience as a safety leader in chemical processing environment – including waste water treatment, and the overall management of the EHS program
Good understanding of federal, state and local regulatory authority, including: EPA, OSHA, DOT, and familiarity with federal, RCRA, CWA, SWPPP, SPCC , PSM, PHA, LOTO, PPE, HAZMAT, Machine Guarding, GHS, Confined Space Entry, Crane Safety, and Forklift Training.
Previous e xperience with industrial wastewater treatment and chemical passivation.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-service attitude.
Industrial/Manufacturing EH&S experience
Proficient in computer software applications (Microsoft office suite).
Strong problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in implementing and/or maintaining ISO 14001, ISO45001, or similar certification system.
40 Hour Hazwoper
Bilingual – English/Spanish
ASP, CSP, or similar professional certification desireable

Responsibilities

Support the platform Director of EHS in all regulatory and corporate reporting requirements.
Directly m anage processes related to hazardous waste generation, passivation chemistry monitoring and control , and related emergency response procedures .
Act as the Emergency Response Leader for the organization .
Work with production supervisors to develop and implement programs to maintain a safe working environment and ensure compliance with EHS regulations, policies and procedures.
Conduct worker risk assessments, including safety and occupational health, with emphasis on eliminating or reducing potential hazardous conditions .
Review incident and accident reports to determine measures needed to prevent recurrences, including root cause analysis.
Identify EHS training needs, conduct and oversee training, and ensure maintenance of the company training database.
Supportive an effective safety committee with clear goals and objectives .
Support Chemical Passivation system daily operations including wastewater treatment operations, regulatory sampling and permitting, and process tank testing and maintenance.
Develop, or assist in developing, organizing, scheduling and conducting training programs for the Chemical Passivation department, HAZMAT team, and confined space entry and rescue team.
Actively participate in HAZMAT training, cleanups, and maintenance of equipment.
Develop SOPs for the Chemical Passivation department, ensure that all P& ID's are up to date.
Review all PMs for mechanical integrity compliance, ensure that all piping is labeled and valve numbers are in place and accurate .
Own the chemical receiving processes from dock to storage
Interface with EHS consultants in all appropriate internal auditing, reporting and training activities