Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

MOBIS•Richmond Hill, GA

15d

About The Position

The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist supports day-to-day tactical and strategic objectives for the company and department. The role promotes adherence to company policies and procedures, supports safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale initiatives, and helps maintain a culture of ethical practices and legal compliance. The specialist participates in training and development to prepare for current and future challenges. The position operates within defined corporate policies and procedures and uses judgment appropriate to its level of responsibility. It may influence decisions about functional operations, processes, or recommendations and escalates matters as needed. This role has no supervisory responsibilities. It is primarily office-based and may require occasional travel or extended hours based on business needs. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals to perform essential functions. The position is on second shift.

Requirements

3–7 years of EHS or job-related experience in the manufacturing or automotive industry.
High school diploma or GED required; an associate degree (AA/AS) is also listed, and a bachelor's degree in industrial safety or a related field is preferred.
Strong PC skills, including Microsoft Office products.
Ability to lead personnel with varying backgrounds, skill sets, and abilities, including handling high-stress situations calmly and professionally.
CPR and First Aid instructor capability, with advanced first aid and trauma training.
Knowledge and understanding of workers' compensation.
Ability to motivate employees, build relationships, and drive initiatives throughout a facility.
Strong written, oral, listening, and presentation/facilitation communication skills for small and large groups.
Knowledge of ISO certifications.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in industrial safety or a related field.
OSHA certification, CSP, ASP, or GSP (not required, but preferred).
First Aid/CPR certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

Analyze personal protective equipment (PPE) needs, make recommendations, and order PPE and safety supplies.
Track injuries, review them, and recommend safety improvements.
Maintain knowledge of current federal, state, and company EHS regulations and policies.
Perform job hazard analyses, system audits, and ergonomic task analyses.
Assist with implementing injury-reduction efforts.
Track and report operational safety and environmental performance.
Conduct safety training programs for all levels of operations, including initial safety orientations.
Participate in special task force assignments and projects to assist organizations.
Recommend improvements to EHS policies and programs.
Track PPE, inventory, injuries, first-aid cases, inspections, and other safety items to analyze trends, identify improvement opportunities, and report findings.
Complete daily, weekly, and monthly audits and inspections, and submit documentation to management in a timely manner as directed.
Maintain paper and digital records of inspections, audits, accidents, near misses, incidents, and illness reports according to EHS operating procedures.
Lead and train new Safety Committee members and respond to committee concerns and findings.
Lead site-level Safety Team and Waste Minimization Team programs to improve HSE performance.
Prepare, submit, and document applicable EPA and OSHA requirements, including OSHA 300 logs, CAA, CWA, RCRA, storm water and wastewater, Title V, PSM/RMP, SARA 311, 312, and 313, Form R, hazardous waste manifests, and annual air emissions inventory reports.
Develop and implement site-level training for personnel to support understanding of and compliance with HSE/EHS programs and environmental permit conditions.
Manage safety data sheet (SDS) data.
Recommend and implement sustainability processes in coordination with regulatory and corporate compliance.
Ensure plant, chemical, and hazardous waste is properly identified, handled, labeled, stored, and disposed of.
Perform other tasks as assigned.