Environmental H&S Specialist, Houston, TX

Cosentino•Houston, TX

8d•$80,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Cosentino, we are looking for an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to join our team in Houston, TX. This role offers the opportunity to work in a multinational environment that is rapidly expanding, with numerous challenging projects to be a part of. The Corporate Environment Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for supporting the planning, developing, implementing, and organizing of Cosentino’s Corporate Environmental, Health and Safety Program and other related components. This includes managing the completion of program-related activities such as employee EHS Compliance Training, Safety Committee Meetings, Job Hazard Analysis, and Site Safety Inspections as needed throughout the entire organization, and regular site visits to ensure compliance with regulatory environmental and safety requirements.

Requirements

+2 years of professional experience managing or working closely with Environmental, Health and Safety issues in a multi-state manufacturing and distribution environment.
+2 years working knowledge of Federal and State environmental, safety and health laws and regulations, including OSHA, EPA, DOT, ISO, and Ergonomic Practices.
OSHA Authorized General Industry Safety Outreach Trainer - (Ability to immediately acquire designation)
Certified Safety Professional or other similar professional safety designation like the Associate Risk Manager
Proven skills in applying EHS Regulatory laws & related policies, standards and objectives.
Communication: Oral & Written. Capacity to interact with multiple levels within all faces with commercial industry projects.
Strong planning and organization skills.
Ability to efficiently and effectively perform and manage billing activities.
Strong Presentation skills.
Ability to work effectively, efficiently, and independently, in addition to being a positive team member.

Nice To Haves

Canadian and Mexico regulatory knowledge would be a plus.
Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

Participate in the development, implementation, and monitoring of compliance with federal and state EHS regulations and Cosentino EHS global policies.
Partner with and educate business functions to assure that employee health, safety, and environmental activities are sustainable and in compliance with applicable regulations.
Support the establishment and performance of EHS activities, and report regularly back to top-management on various metrics.
Develop and implement emergency responses, spill response plans, and disaster preparedness plans.
Facilitate the development of EHS goals/objectives.
Develop a sustainable ergonomic program involving multifunctional staff participation.
Evaluate and review new product developments, new hazardous materials, facility modifications, product manufacturing modification, and new equipment/machinery installations to ensure all is in compliance with EHS requirements.
Tour fabrication, distribution, hub, and office facilities regularly throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to ensure all locations are in compliance with EHS laws, regulations, and policies.
Manage complex EHS job functions such as job safety analyses/risk assessments, EHS trainings, workplace incident analyses, industrial hygiene evaluations, EHS inspections, environmental regulatory reporting, permit negotiation, data collection/analysis, and internal audits.
Support management to obtain and maintain Health and Safety records and required Environmental permits, licenses, and documents.
Work together with our EHS HQ management in Spain to coordinate efforts with the Cosentino Group.