Environmental Specialist

James Hardie•Westfield, MA

22d•$80,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Specialist reports to the Senior Regional EHS Manager and will be responsible for playing a key leadership role in shaping and driving the site’s safety strategy. This includes oversight and execution of safety programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, integrating safety considerations into capital projects and taking a proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation. This role is pivotal in driving a proactive safety culture across all levels of the organization. The role also involves driving continuous improvement initiatives, influencing safety performance through data analysis, and collaborating with key stakeholders including operations, to align safety goals with business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
5-7 years’ experience in an environmental, safety, and health role within a manufacturing environment
Experience with environmental compliance (air permits, waste water/storm water, RCRA)
Experience in managing the EHS aspects of a capital project including risk assessments, safety planning and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Proven track record of managing environmental and safety programs and reducing incidents
Sound problem-solving and incident investigation skills.
Strong leadership and influencing skills to drive safety initiatives, inspire engagement and promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Proven ability to foster partnerships with cross-functional teams to ensure safety compliance.
Strong critical thinking skills to analyze situations, assess risks, and develop effective, proactive solutions.
Strong communication and training delivery skills.
Proficiency in safety management software and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of safety policies, procedures, and standards. Train plant personnel on all policy, procedures, and standards.
Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, safety meetings and risk assessments.
Develop and maintain site specific emergency response and incident management plans.
Manage the environmental program to ensure compliance with State (MASSDEP)and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulatory requirements.
Stay current on industry-specific safety legislation and standards.
Collaborate with project managers, engineers and contractors to ensure safety is integrated into capital development projects.
Support safety reviews for design and construction phases of new facilities or equipment installations.
Evaluate potential hazards associated with new equipment, processes, and layouts.
Participate in pre-start safety reviews and commissioning processes.
Manage and facilitate plant safety education programs by conducting new hire orientations, ensuring all necessary regulatory and Company safety management programs are reviewed; administering safety training presentations covering OSHA/EPA/ISO compliance, the Company’s EHSS Standards, and cultural/behavioral change processes.
Lead toolbox talks, safety meetings, and awareness campaigns.
Investigate workplace accidents, near-misses, and injuries.
Identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
Maintain incident records in ZHMS and track trends for continuous improvement.
Create safety alerts which aid in communicating incidents to sister facilities to educate them on facility design or procedure changes.
Promote a culture of safety through active leadership and engagement.
Coach Department Managers and Supervisors on trends identified in order to improve engagement in the safety process.
Collaborate with management and employees to drive safety initiatives.
Recognize and reward employees for safety achievements.
Lead safety improvement projects focused on risk reduction.
Implement and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to safety.
Analyze data from incident history, behavioral observations, hazard reports, and plant audits to identify plant performance trends to determine and create plant performance improvement strategies.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by plant management to support business objectives and plant operations.