EHS Specialist

US Farathane•Austin, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

US Farathane is seeking an experienced EHS Specialist to oversee EHS activities at our Austin, TX manufacturing facility. The EHS Specialist is responsible for leading and supporting the EHS function at the plant level.

Requirements

Five plus years of experience in an EHS role.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear.
Ability to lift 30 pounds.
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The employee must not wear any loose-fitting clothing that may get in the way of the moving machinery.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Previous work experience in a plastic injection molding environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for following, enforcing, and communicating all internal and OSHA required safety procedures.
Coordinate the safety program including written programs, training, inspections, and committee activities to ensure that local and federal requirements are met.
Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis and come up with corrective / preventative actions.
Provide support to plant, for environmental, health, and safety questions / concerns.
Reports to the Management Team on the status of the environmental management system, including environmental compliance, system audits and corrective action plans.
Lead workers compensation claims, including paperwork and communications with injured employees and TPA/insurer.
Other duties as assigned.