Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
About The Position
Join our team as an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist! Be a driving force behind creating a safer, smarter, and more sustainable workplace. In this role, you'll lead and support impactful safety initiatives that protect employees, processes, equipment, products, and the environment while helping the business operate at its best. You'll champion safety programs, conduct training, audits, and hazard assessments, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. As a trusted advisor to business leaders, you'll provide expert guidance on safety, ergonomics, and regulatory best practices, influencing new processes, facility improvements, and operational changes. Your work will have a direct impact on employee well-being, operational excellence, and the continued success of the organization.
Requirements
- 4 year degree in relevant area of study with 2 years’ applicable experience in a manufacturing environment.
- 2 years of experience conducting EHS inspections, risk assessments and promoting and monitoring workplace safety and environmental compliance.
- Strong knowledge of current and relevant Federal and State EHS regulations and best practices.
- Strong verbal, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of Engineering, Operations, and Management.
Responsibilities
- Investigate safety incidents, close calls, chemical spills, and environmental releases including formal root-cause analysis and reporting.
- Maintain safety metric boards in all plants, prepare, file and coordinate submission of regulatory reports (OSHA 300, SARA)
- Implement required EHS and safety training to promote safety awareness and address unsafe behavior and conditions. Examples include AWAIR, Hazard Communication/Right to Know, Lock Out-Tag Out, Severe Weather Emergency, Evacuation, Blood-borne Pathogen Control, Ergonomics, and others as required.
- Attend Mfg. Team Huddles in support of safety initiatives and processing safety related catch cards.
- Lead Safety Committee and associated activities following up on action items.
- Conduct safety presentation of new hire orientation.
- Assist production staff, supervisors, and managers in understanding OSHA regulations and standards, including guidance on compliance, inspections, and citations.
- Conduct site audits to identify occupational hazards and regulatory compliance issues. Develop and implement corrective and preventive measures to eliminate out-of-compliance audit findings.
- Assist Plant Supervisors in managing and enforcing compliance on all safety programs, including PPE, Fall Protection, Lockout Tagout, etc.
- Promote Safety awareness through internal company communication screens, newsletters, and specific training programs.
- Maintain emergency response programs and lead emergency response drills.
- Stay apprised of developments in County, State, and Federal laws that affect the Company’s interests and operations.
- Assist in maintaining environmental compliance, including performing environmental audits, spill reporting and permitting.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and total rewards package
- Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
- Dental and Vision
- Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid caregiver leave
- 3 weeks of PTO + Wellness + Holiday Pay + Volunteer Hours
- 401k with company match and immediate vest
- Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate
- Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
