EHS Specialist

Bertelsmann-Jobs • North Las Vegas, NV

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Q-HSE (Quality, Health, and Safety Environment) Specialist will be responsible for promoting a positive safety culture, ensuring compliance with corporate safety standards, and maintaining a safe working environment. They will inspect and evaluate the environment, equipment, and processes in working areas to ensure compliance with government safety regulations, OSHA, and industry standards. The Q-HSE Specialist will also conduct training and coaching for associates on observed work habits; perform safety observations & audits; train and assist others in completing their safety responsibilities (Audits, Following Safety Rules, etc.); and provide specific safety training as required by the Compliance Manager / Quality Manager & Supervisor. Using your EHS background and knowledge you will conduct trainings and coaching associates on observed work habits, maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics to report to onsite management teams, conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis) and new equipment introductions, identify and inform management of compliance issues, safety risks, and improvement opportunities through the conduct of daily, weekly, and monthly audits. By completing these responsibilities, you'll facilitate the incident investigation process and maintain the required documentation to comply with Arvato and OSHA regulations. In collaboration with the Operations team at the Las Vegas Fulfillment site, you will implement company policies to ensure compliance with all relevant local, regional, and international regulations regarding Dangerous Goods. Your responsibilities include ensuring compliance with DOT, IATA DGR, IMDG Code, and ICAO regulations for the packing, labeling, and marking of all DG shipments from the facility. You will also ensure that all Dangerous Goods Shippers' Declarations are accurately completed and maintained, in line with U.S., international, and carrier regulations. As a prerequisite, you must complete the DOT and IATA certification training provided by Arvato. Additionally, you will work closely with the Corporate DG Team to ensure proper storage and handling of dangerous goods and to understand the warehouse system's decisions on the implementation of dangerous goods protocols. Support the implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) by integrating local and international standards into Arvato business processes. Provide guidance and share QMS-related knowledge with internal stakeholders. Assist in managing internal and external audits, including preparation, participation, reporting, and tracking of audit findings in coordination with the Quality Supervisor/Manager. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including LEAN projects (5S, process optimization, etc.), and support KPI and objective tracking to ensure performance targets are met. Support process and risk management activities across the organization, including risk assessments and process evaluations. Monitor CAPAs and claims, provide regular status updates, and participate in Root Cause Analysis activities when required. Oversee quality control activities, including calibration monitoring and Q-HSE-related inspections, ensuring compliance with established standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• 1-2+ years’ experience with EHS, DG or Quality preferably
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, specifically 29 CFR 191, ISO 9001
• QHSE knowledge required
• Ability to analyze data, new processes, and machinery for potential safety & environmental concerns and conduct job hazard and job safety analyses
• Strong communication, teamwork, analysis, judgment skills
• Excellent Excel, Word, PPT, and Outlook
• Ability to manage a high volume of email correspondence
• Strong work ethic
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities; efficient
• Able to stand/walk for long periods of time
• Must be able to push/pull/lift up to 50 lbs

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with corporate safety standards.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Inspect and evaluate the environment, equipment, and processes in working areas to ensure compliance with government safety regulations, OSHA, and industry standards.
• Conduct training and coaching for associates on observed work habits.
• Perform safety observations & audits.
• Train and assist others in completing their safety responsibilities (Audits, Following Safety Rules, etc.).
• Provide specific safety training as required by the Compliance Manager / Quality Manager & Supervisor.
• Conduct trainings and coaching associates on observed work habits.
• Maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics to report to onsite management teams.
• Conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis) and new equipment introductions.
• Identify and inform management of compliance issues, safety risks, and improvement opportunities through the conduct of daily, weekly, and monthly audits.
• Facilitate the incident investigation process and maintain the required documentation to comply with Arvato and OSHA regulations.
• Implement company policies to ensure compliance with all relevant local, regional, and international regulations regarding Dangerous Goods.
• Ensure compliance with DOT, IATA DGR, IMDG Code, and ICAO regulations for the packing, labeling, and marking of all DG shipments from the facility.
• Ensure that all Dangerous Goods Shippers' Declarations are accurately completed and maintained, in line with U.S., international, and carrier regulations.
• Complete the DOT and IATA certification training provided by Arvato.
• Work closely with the Corporate DG Team to ensure proper storage and handling of dangerous goods and to understand the warehouse system's decisions on the implementation of dangerous goods protocols.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) by integrating local and international standards into Arvato business processes.
• Provide guidance and share QMS-related knowledge with internal stakeholders.
• Assist in managing internal and external audits, including preparation, participation, reporting, and tracking of audit findings in coordination with the Quality Supervisor/Manager.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including LEAN projects (5S, process optimization, etc.), and support KPI and objective tracking to ensure performance targets are met.
• Support process and risk management activities across the organization, including risk assessments and process evaluations.
• Monitor CAPAs and claims, provide regular status updates, and participate in Root Cause Analysis activities when required.
• Oversee quality control activities, including calibration monitoring and Q-HSE-related inspections, ensuring compliance with established standards.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Pay.
• 401(k) with company matching up to 6%.
• Paid Time Off, including paid holidays.
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary benefits such as legal and financial assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing employee development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training.
• Commuter benefits
• Employee engagement activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED