On-Site Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Valmont Industries, Inc.•Brenham, TX

66d•$74,200 - $115,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior EHS (Environment, Health and Safety) serves as an environmental, health and safety professional on-site at the Valmont facility in Brenham, TX. This position requires individual initiative on special projects to complete a wide variety of tasks that are part of Valmont's comprehensive EHS initiatives, this includes leading site level EHS teams and initiatives. This position will manage and lead implementation of Valmont's Health and Safety Playbook and Environmental and Sustainability Playbook and safety related teams for the site. The Senior EHS Specialist must be able to align the site's EHS activities with Valmont's overall enterprise-wide EHS strategies. The incumbent is responsible for detecting sub-standard EHS performance using leading and lagging indicators and act in conjunction with appropriate site and regional leadership teams. It is critical that the Senior EHS Specialist assists others in their growth and knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety practices. It is expected that the Senior EHS Specialist will interact with site production employees to identify and control hazards that can result in harm. This is an on-site professional exemption salaried position.

Requirements

Preferred Bachelor's degree in relevant EHS program with 5+ years of EHS or related experience or Associate's degree with 7+ years of EHS or related experience or 9+ years EHS experience.
EHS experience with the implementation and maintenance of environmental, health and safety programs, fire prevention, sustainability and risk management
Ability to effectively present information, respond to questions, and deliver results to members of all levels of the organization
Strong aptitude with electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and technical computer systems
Track record of making effective decisions, even when dealing with limited or ambiguous information
Ability to lead or support corporate, division, business unit and site teams responsible for managing EHS risks
High degree of integrity and timeliness when completing tasks

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with Global companies with progressive EHS programs
Experience with OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) or ISO 45001, 14001 desired
Prior experience with Intelex systems
Hold one or more accredited professional Safety, Environmental, Fire Protection, Industrial certifications
Prior experience implementing and/or maintaining an enterprise-wide database system
Experience in a similar heavy manufacturing industry

Responsibilities

Develops, maintains, and manages continuous improvement efforts to facilitate EHS strategic initiatives and site-specific environmental, health and safety targets and objectives for the site to measurably reduce exposure to the site's most significant health and safety risks and environmental impacts
Leads the deployment of environment, health and safety teams (e.g., Safety Committee, etc.) and facilitates their engagement in ownership of the activities required to maintain compliance, reduce the site's environment footprint and drive continuous improvement
Manages plant EHS Best Practice Programs (BSP), as well as apply, evaluate, revise, and communicate site specific EHS policies; coordinate with team members and stakeholders as needed
Manages all aspects of existing site training programs which include instruction, recordkeeping, content management, planning and development to ensure that required environmental, health and safety requirements are met in a quality fashion
Manages the results for day-to-day adherence to company directed Safety KPIs & plan for future actions to stay above indicated targets
Conducts collection, data entry, analysis and facilitation of Environmental Social and Governance deliverables; to include waste, permitting and sustainability programs
Functions as a site level expert in the company's Environment, Health and Safety information management system to manage data related to EHS events such as injuries, workers compensation claims, near-miss incidents and internal and external inspections, and environmental permits
Leads the risk assessment process to recognize, evaluate, and control hazards throughout the site
Manage injury, near miss, property damage, and hazard investigations; lead root cause analysis sessions and aggressively pursue above-the-line corrective action implementation. This includes verifying all data collected is accurate and presented in a clear, concise, professional manner
Manages processes for selection and use of EHS equipment, own plant PPE programs and related information systems
Leads the team-based incident investigation process to drive appropriate root cause and corrective actions
Collects data for reporting and permit submittals for multi-media environmental regulatory requirements
Supports the EHS Manager by meticulously completing assigned standardized deliverables and contributing to the strategic growth of the EHSS department by recommending modifications to routines based upon business needs
Performs miscellaneous tasks, projects, and all other duties assigned
Occasionally requires work beyond typical business hours to include weekends and holidays if necessary
Serves as a liaison between regional and site management, risk management and human resources on applicable topics
Develops and supports implementation of emergency management and business continuity programs
Formulates and implements actions on various EHS topics, as necessary, and shares updates with leadership
Ensure training programs are developed and implemented to ensure regulatory compliance and incident best practices
Stay current with EHS/property conservation regulations and standards
Demonstrates a commitment to Valmont Core Values

Benefits

Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
401k retirement plan with company match
Paid time off
Employer paid life insurance
Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
Work Life Support
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

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