Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist
About The Position
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.
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
- Ability to tolerate both high and low temperatures, loud noises typical of a manufacturing plant
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times
- Safety glasses, safety boots, hearing protection, etc… as required
Responsibilities
- Designs, develops, implements, and oversees the organization's environmental health and safety programs and procedures
- 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
- Promote a results-driven culture that is aligned with long term value creation
- Be aware of and observe all safety practices
- Know and follow all safety rules and procedures
- Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned
Benefits
- Health & Pharmacy
- Dental & Vision
- Critical Illness
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
- 401(k) W/Company Match
- Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary Long-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
