Environmental Specialist

The Shepherd Companies•West Chester, OH

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Shepherd Color Company, a subsidiary of The Shepherd Material Science Company, is known as a leader in the color industry with the continuous improvement of technical applications and a history of innovation. Shepherd Color pigments are highly engineered ceramic colorants. They are impervious to sunlight, chemicals, and thermal attack. Our products can be found everywhere, from the non-stick surface of your favorite cookware to adding color and IR reflectivity to roofing and siding to help keep buildings cool. We are a company of people who brighten the lives of those on whom our work has an impact, specifically, each other, our families, our customers, our suppliers, our shareholders, and our community. In turn, our lives are brightened. We are seeking a detail-oriented professional to provide Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) expertise for The Shepherd Color Company and Glass Coatings and Concepts, LLC, by supporting company initiatives with a health and safety emphasis. You will partner with other EHS team members to manage day-to-day plant safety initiatives, maintain various regulatory requirements, and facilitate the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred in EHS, Chemistry, or Engineering or other science or safety degree
Minimum of 3 years of environmental EHS experience required, 5+ preferred.
Chemical industry experience required
Demonstrated ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries and with all levels of the organization and stakeholders
Exceptional attention to detail, documentation, and records
Able to concisely present information and train others
Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
Experience in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience preferred
Process Safety Management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Work with EHS team to meet regulatory requirements.
Maintain effective NESHAP program and other environmental programs.
Actively read and research EHS publications, helping keep plant aware and up-to-date on regulations.
Participate in and eventually lead routine EHS training (forklift, confined space, lockout/tagout, spill team, fall protection, DOT, hazardous waste, fire extinguisher, behavioral based safety, employee orientations, hazard identification and risk reduction, etc.), develop new programs as needed, and maintain records.
Lead plant safety quarterly audits, new equipment installations/inspections, and pre-start up safety inspections.
Other duties will include serving as regulatory technical expert on needed topics; reviewing regulations as assigned; report writing and data collection; procedure writing and review; researching and order supplies; maintaining departmental computer programs; recordkeeping; and serving as back up to other team members.
Support and serve as a back-up to EHS staff including activities at Glass Coatings and Concepts.
Provide needed support for security related functions.