Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Morgan Advanced Materials•Hayward, CA

25d•$96,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Overview Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon and composites. We operate in a series of well-defined markets where our applications expertise offers our customers a valuable differentiator, engineering high-specification materials, components and sub-assembly parts that solve their challenging technical problems. The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges. The business employs advanced materials science and applications expertise to produce parts that enhance reliability or improve the performance of its customers’ products. Much of what the global business unit makes is used in demanding, harsh or critical environments. Our Technical Ceramics business works in selected segments of the electronics, energy, healthcare, industrial, petrochemicals, security and transport markets, typically in close collaborative customer relationships. Group Key Figures: Revenue £950m (2021), ~7,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and customers in 100+ countries. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index. Responsibilities Summary : The EHS Specialist provides broad support to the site in the area of Environmental, Health and Safety. The primary objective of the role is providing regular support to site operations at points of execution (on the shop floor). Promotes and contributes to a site culture where Environmental, Health and Safety are engrained as a core value with all employees. Assists EHS program implementation and daily follow-up and trains other employees in key EHS areas as necessary. Ensures on-going excellence in EHS compliance and expected work practices on the shop floor. The EHS Specialist works under the oversight of the Technical Ceramics EHS Director and collaborates directly with the site managers and leadership teams for both the Ceramics and Metals businesses.

Requirements

A successful candidate for this role will have a minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience working in a manufacturing environment with primary responsibilities for EHS.
Excellent interpersonal interactions.
Excellent written and oral communication skills are required along with the ability able to communicate with audiences that have a broad range of background and understanding.
Training & presentation skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize.
Computer skills (Microsoft Office/Windows based)
Reading and comprehension skills/legal & regulatory interpretation
Understand the safe operation and environmental impacts of all equipment and processes.
Ability to actively participate in and contribute to meetings.
Maintains effective working relationships within and outside the department.
Communicates effectively with various support groups, supervisors and team members.
Must be capable of sitting and using a computer for the majority of an 8-hour workday.
Must be capable of occasionally lifting up to 25 lbs.
Must pass pre-employment drug and background investigation.
Individual must be a Citizen of the United States, or Permanent resident alien of the United States, or Protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)

Nice To Haves

A related degree or professional certification in EHS is desirable, however, not required.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate thorough knowledge of expected Environment, Health and Safety practices and behaviors.
Assists in programs, and maintains regulatory reports in compliance with the local, state, and federal agencies.
Implement and participate in company EHS policies, processes and procedures including but not limited to: EHS Committees EHS training Risk Assessments, Internal Inspections and Audits, Incident Investigations Hazard Abatement Confined Space Entry, Electrical Safety, Hot Work Machine Safeguarding, Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO) Personal Protective Equipment Emergency procedures and equipment
Take an active role in site waste management audits and practices ISO 14001-2015 Requirements Chemical compliance Environmental Management Management of Change
Assists with the record keeping, and manuals for these programs
Assists with annual department goals according to key metrics that are measured throughout the organization.
Troubleshoot at risk conditions using RCA problem solving tools such as 5 Why, FMEA.
Take an active role to ensure that human safety is never compromised
Provide key support to all EHS systems as directed.
Demonstrate knowledge of environmental best practices.
Support site ISO 14001-2015 certification, document control process, and record maintenance.
Troubleshoot various environmental conditions and take appropriate levels of corrective action.
Spill response and clean up support Waste management, including tracking, reporting and training Air emission quality and permit compliance
Assist in root cause investigations of EHS related incidents.
Provide routine training and coaching to site personnel, including the utilization of a computer-based learning and management system
Complete required documentation to support all federal, state and local compliance and injury prevention activities
Ensure a focus on maintaining compliance with applicable site permits and all site federal, state and local reporting requirements