Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist
About The Position
The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist provides EHS technical expertise for 3M’s Wausau, Wisconsin location, working in collaboration with EHS and site leadership teams. The role identifies data-driven performance improvement plans and works with site leadership to set EHS priorities and assign resources, with an emphasis on safety and industrial hygiene. The Specialist has full responsibility for functional EHS results and supports operational EHS performance through clear health and safety requirements, active leadership, and coaching that promotes employee engagement. The position ensures compliance with applicable standards and regulations and conformity with 3M EHS expectations. It also supports 3M’s Journey to Zero by taking personal responsibility for safety, health, and the environment and promoting continuous improvement in response to incidents, near-misses, and potential hazards. The position is onsite in Wausau, WI, and may involve up to 10% domestic travel. Relocation assistance may be authorized. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employment-visa sponsorship.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher, completed and verified before starting.
- Ten years of experience with EHS programs and procedures in a private, public, government, or military environment.
- Legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience in the mining industry, including with the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
- Master’s degree or higher in a science, engineering, or EHS discipline from an accredited institution.
- Applicable EHS certifications, such as CMSP, CSP, CIH, QEP, or CHMM.
- Experience working within a union environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead change and drive improvement.
- Self-directed, detail-oriented, with strong interpersonal, communication, coaching, prioritization, and organizational skills.
- Analytical, strategic planning, program development, and deployment skills, including leading cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Provide EHS technical expertise in collaboration with EHS and site leadership teams for the 3M Wausau, WI location.
- Identify data-driven performance improvement plans and work with site leadership to set EHS priorities and resource assignments, emphasizing safety and industrial hygiene.
- Maintain full responsibility for functional EHS results.
- Ensure operational EHS performance through comprehensive delineation of health and safety requirements, active and visible leadership, and effective coaching with site leaders to assure employee engagement.
- Ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations and conformance with 3M environmental, health, and safety expectations.
- Support EHS Journey to Zero through personal responsibility for safety, health, and environment, and promote an improvement culture addressing incidents, near-misses, and potential hazards.
- Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.
- Contribute to a strong EHS culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Health Savings Accounts.
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Disability benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Voluntary benefits.
- Paid absences.
- Retirement benefits.
- Relocation assistance may be authorized.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
