Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist

Herbalife•Memphis, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist serves as a resource to ensure all environmental, health and safety expectations are met as directed for the multiple U.S. sites designated. This individual provides leadership, coordination, and technical expertise in all areas of environmental, health and safety compliance to achieve excellence. This position will also work with all area locations to ensure safe working conditions and interact with team members and management to continually reinforce safe work practices while encouraging positive safety behavior.

Requirements

3 years experience plus a Bachelors Degree or 4 additional years of relevant professional work experience in safety, environmental, health and hazardous waste in lieu of degree (minimum 7 years of work experience with HS diploma/GED equivalent)
1 – 3 years’ experience working with vendors/contractors
Experience with / Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Windows, Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and Adobe)
Bachelor’s degree; may consider candidate with High School Diploma or equivalent plus additional 4 years of relevant work experience (for a total of 7 years in lieu of degree)
OSHA 10- and 30-hours training certification
OSHA 501 & 511 training
Ability to schedule and keep up with a fast-paced work environment, while maintaining clear communication and objectives throughout the team.
Strong customer results orientated.
Strong written and oral communication skills required.
Strong interpersonal skills and a professional presence required.
Effective meeting facilitation and presentation skills required
Ability to solve practical problems and carry out responsibilities under minimal supervision.
Ability to function as an effective team member.

Nice To Haves

Four-year college degree or two-year associate degree
Professional certifications such as CSP (Certified Safety Professional) or MESH (Manager Environmental Safety & Health)

Responsibilities

Monitors Safety, Environmental and Health Programs (LOTO, Hot Work, Hazard Communication, Ladder Safety, Lift Truck Safety, Contractor Safety, etc.)
Maintains compliance with local, state and federal agencies for EHS
Provides, coordinates, or directs all required Safety Training including new hires.
Assists in evaluations and improving safe work practices and conditions
Chair Safety Committee Meetings on all required shifts
Conducts First Responder meetings at a minimum of quarterly
Implements and maintains the Near Miss program
Assists in all Accident/Incident Investigations
Assists in audits required by EPA, OSHA, Fire Marshall, ISO and Risk Lost Prevention
Maintains EHS Calendar for timing of trainings and events