EHS Specialist

Lightera•Norcross, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

OFS, a leading manufacturer of optical fiber, cable and apparatus has an EHS Specialist position available at our fiber manufacturing facility located in Norcross, Georgia. This position will support a very dynamic, high-tech, and high-volume process that runs 24/7.

Requirements

Generally, 2-5 years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 2-4 years of experience in a related field.
Certification is required in some areas.
Generally, 2-4 years of experience in a related field.
Certification is required in some areas.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future.

Nice To Haves

2-5 years’ experience in the EHS or related field.

Responsibilities

Interacts with regulatory agencies as it relates to citations, notices of violation, informal conferences, appeals, submittals, permit renewals, inspections, and corrective actions.
Assists with the strategic development of trend analyses and metrics reports for the facility to decrease injury rates and improve compliance.
Assists with the analyses, development and implementation of processes that improve the effectiveness of the EHS programs.
Provides EHS-related training to location managers and associates as needed.
Conduct root cause investigations of all OSHA recordable injuries and near misses.
Conduct safety inspections of all buildings daily, documenting all findings.
Maintain/post proper Safety signage throughout the facility.
Report all significant findings of the facility walkthroughs to the EH&S Manager on a daily basis.
Meeting with management team to define EHS goals and objectives
Coordinates training and/or training materials to all plant employees in all safety and regulatory programs, documents and tracks training compliance.
Conducting inspections, identifying hazardous conditions and EHS violations.
Providing solutions and intervention strategies for industrial hygiene, health and safety hazards.
Developing, implementing, and managing EHS programs.
Ensuring EHS programs are effective and compliant with all governing regulations.
Conducting health and safety audits and inspections.
Leading accident investigation team, utilizing Root Cause Analysis (5 Why’s) to identify causes and corrective actions to prevent similar occurrences.
Establish and directs plant safety shift(s) committees and their activities.
Monitoring and evaluation of operational processes and employee engagement
Update and develop written safety programs, conduct monthly Safety Committee Meetings, and investigate and resolve employee health and safety concerns.
Perform Safety Orientations for new hires.
Meeting with management team to define EHS goals and objectives
Perform/Coordinate safety training for applicable employees to meet annual and intermittent requirements, including Hot Work, Lockout/Tagout, Bloodborne Pathogens, First Responder Training, Hearing Conservation, Hazardous Material Training, Fire Extinguisher Training, emergency evacuation, medical emergency, and severe weather drills.