Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Dairy Farmers of America • Santa Ana, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide safety and environmental health support for assigned location(s). Work within standard operating procedures, under a moderate degree of supervision.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 to 3 years of plant operations/manufacturing experience coupled with the knowledge of and/or aptitude to perform safety and environmental health duties
• Basic knowledge of OSHA standards and requirements, both federal and state regulations
• Basic knowledge of safety principles
• Familiarity with the workers’ compensation process
• Knowledge of and skill with Microsoft Office Suite and company computer systems
• Able to perform task and duties without constant supervision
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Able to interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills)
• Able to follow directions
• Able to multi-task and organize own work activities
• Must be willing to travel locally within 3 locations

Nice To Haves

• Undergraduate degree in industrial safety or related field preferred
• 1 to 3 years of safety and environmental health experience preferred
• Certification and/or License – ASP/CSP or related certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide safety training and refresher training to employees, including accident investigation, bloodborne pathogen to first aid/CPR, confined space entry awareness, electrical safety, emergency action, fall protection, hazard communication, hearing conservation, heat stress, general safety, lift truck (forklift) including hoist operation, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, personal protective equipment, and respiratory protection.
• Perform plant inspections for emergency eyewash/shower stations, ladders, first aid cabinets, fire extinguishers, etc.
• Assist in accident investigations by taking required information (pictures, measurements) and aiding HR in preparing proper documents.
• Provide safety presentations, which may include developing PowerPoint presentations and other materials.
• Provide environmental training and refresher training to employees, including universal waste, storm water prevention, and spill prevention and countermeasure.
• Perform environmental inspections, such as air quality, universal waste, water quality, chemical storage areas, spill materials, etc.
• Maintain documents and inspection forms; review and maintain internal safety policies and practices to ensure they are current and appropriate.
• Assist with location audits to identify and develop corrective action plans for at-risk behaviors and conditions that may cause injury or property loss.
• Assist with EHS compliance tracking, workers’ compensation claim recordkeeping, updates into EHS related databases, data entry, program updates, and other similar activities.
• Assist in the development and administration of required policies and procedures for OSHA and EPA compliance.
• Support efforts at all locations to ensure a culture of consistently safe behavior and compliance with OSHA and EPA, both federal and state.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED