Senior Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist

MKS Instruments • Rochester, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Sr EH&S Specialist for our Rochester, NY sites, you will partner with key stakeholders to integrate EH&S programs into daily operations to assure regulatory compliance and employee safety. In this role, you will report to the Director, EH&S for the Americas.

Requirements

• B.S. degree or higher in Environmental field or related discipline or equivalent experience in lieu of degree
• 8+ years of experience in EH&S field
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of health and safety functions within a manufacturing environment and the federal and state regulations
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Strong presentation and organizational skills
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

• Environmental or OSHA related training such as HAZWOPER, GHS, etc. is desired

Responsibilities

• Assist in development, coordination, and the implementation of the Corporate policies regarding EHS
• Support and develop the CSR- EHS & Sustainability programs (Corporate Social Responsibility)
• Provides technical support and information in the development of key metrics and objectives for EHS
• Interact with the various local, state and federal agencies such as OSHA, DEP, EPA, Insurance carriers, Local Fire/Police, and many others for permitting and inspection requirements
• Chair the Safety Committee each month and coordinate with members to complete action items
• Train employees on company policies and regulations pertaining to employee safety in conjunction with Human Resources such as Blood Borne Pathogens, HazCom, Chemical Hygiene, LOTO, etc.
• Leads incident investigations and root cause corrective action plans and corrective action implementation
• Performs proactive safety inspections, monitors hazardous waste removal vendors, and assists in consolidating hazardous wastes.
• Review plans for operational projects, equipment installation, etc.
• Determine compliance with safety, security and environmental requirements
• Works directly with first line supervision and management to implement the EHS Program in an effective manner
• Tracks and manages site EHS budget

Benefits

• health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• life and disability insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• sick time
• 15 paid vacation days
• 6 weeks fully paid parental leave
• adoption assistance
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior