Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist
About The Position
Kaiser Aluminum is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist to join its team in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The specialist is responsible for environmental, health, and safety programs and for maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Programs include hazardous and non-hazardous waste management and RCRA compliance; wastewater and air monitoring, sampling, and reporting; Hazcom, Control of Hazardous Energy, mobile equipment, and other safety programs; industrial hygiene monitoring; and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems compliance. The role supports a safe work environment, maintains the facility’s ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System certification, and assists with regulatory reporting, employee and contractor training, compliance inspections, incident investigations, and corrective actions. The specialist also supports safety-related programs and systems, maintains EHS records, and assists the EHS Manager with health and safety projects and initiatives. The position reports directly to the Environmental Health and Safety Manager and interacts with other departments, vendors and suppliers, regulatory agencies, corporate representatives, and others as required. Performance is measured by ISO 14001 system compliance, absence of regulatory violations, training completion rates, and completion rates for Safety Dialogues and periodic inspections. Kaiser Aluminum describes itself as passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, community contributions, and an inclusive culture. The company is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants based on job-related qualifications and abilities.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Occupational Health & Safety, Fire Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Strong organizational and administrative skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Nice To Haves
- One to three years of industrial experience is preferred.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other Microsoft Office products is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Support and maintain a best-in-class work environment free of safety hazards.
- Assist with maintaining certification of the ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System.
- Assist with regulatory reports, including AER, Tier II, and wastewater reports.
- Coordinate and conduct environmental and safety training for employees and contractors.
- Maintain facility training completion rate goals.
- Support the Safety Dialogue and Lockout/Tagout audit systems.
- Support the Safety Roadmaps program and help improve Roadmap scores.
- Conduct facility compliance inspections for environmental and safety programs.
- Participate in and assist with incident investigations and corrective actions.
- Properly file and maintain EHS department paperwork and other files.
- Assist the EHS Manager with health and safety projects and initiatives.
- Manage or support hazardous and non-hazardous waste programs and RCRA compliance; wastewater and air monitoring, sampling, and reporting; safety programs; industrial hygiene monitoring; and ISO 14001 compliance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
