Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Ameron Pole Products•Muskogee, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and overseeing the organization's environmental health and safety programs and procedures. The goal is to safeguard employees and surrounding communities while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations. The specialist will conduct studies and investigations, investigate accidents, promote safety-conscious work performance through training programs, and provide safety performance measures. This position requires the application of standard safety techniques and procedures, with an emphasis on planning, progress assessment, and goal achievement, including determining root cause analyses.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in safety science, safety management, industrial hygiene, environmental science, occupational health, engineering or other industrial discipline work experience preferred.
Equivalent work experience of 3-5 years in an Industrial/Manufacturing Environment
Knowledge of: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Knowledge of: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Knowledge of: Workers Compensation regulations
Ability to deal with situations involving sensitive and confidential company information
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and complete multiple projects in a timely manner
Ability to make decisions and operate independently with respect to complex issues and business requirements.
Be aware of and observe all safety practices. Including but not limited to- Safety glasses, safety boots, hearing protection, etc… as required
Know and follow all safety rules and procedures.
Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in safety science, safety management, industrial hygiene, environmental science, occupational health, engineering or other industrial discipline work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Designs, develops, implements, and oversees the organization's environmental health and safety programs and procedures to safeguard employees and surrounding communities and to ensure that facility is in compliance with regulations.
Conducts studies and investigations to ensure compliance with government safety and health laws, standards and regulations and industrial hygiene as well as environmental safety.
Investigates accidents and promotes safety-conscious work performance and training programs.
Provides safety performance measures.
Responsible for delivery of professional safety activities by applying standard safety techniques and procedures.
Responsible for planning own work, assessing own progress and adjusting efforts to meet goals.
Determines root cause analyses.
Activating the potential of our people.
Caring for our customers.
Optimizing operations.
Integrating sustainability into our daily practices as well as our long-term strategy and promote a results-driven culture that is aligned with long term value creation.