Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Lakeside Book Company•Plainfield, IN

1d•$80,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Specialist will lead the site implementation of Corporate developed environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs and systems. This role ensures safe, healthy, and environmentally friendly working conditions, recommends measures to reduce or eliminate industrial incidents and health hazards in compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations. The specialist will review, revise, and/or develop new EHS programs and provide compliance oversight or significant compliance responsibility at Indianapolis-area warehouse operations. Some travel to sites within the region is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in discipline related to functional work or role with 5-7 years of relevant work experience OR demonstrated ability to meet the job requirements through a comparable number of years of applicable work experience.
Able to apply broad work experience and knowledge when analyzing complex problems.
Must be able consistently identify critical elements, variables and alternatives to develop solutions.
Must be able to organize/prioritize existing resources and incorporate new information, as needed, to implement the most effective solutions.
Able to communicate clearly and courteously with those who need to know of decisions/actions/problems.
Able to apply excellent business acumen and collaborative skills when resolving problems.
Able to apply excellent functional computer knowledge in utilizing Microsoft Windows, MAC, or other technical tools in completing assignments.
Able to apply expertise in all the tools or applications used to complete work assignments.
Requires excellent communication skills with ability to state messages in a clear manner by using language that is easy for others to understand. Able to explain programs policies and procedures in language that is understood by others.
Must be able to modify communication style both formal and informal to match the appropriate level of the targeted audience. Requires strong understanding of the impact of a message on the organization or customer. Able to write with the clarity and precision necessary for the work being performed.
Thorough knowledge of environmental regulations applicable to air, water and waste sources and/or federal and state OSHA programs and ability to prepare environmental reports such as Tier II, Form R, air emissions and water discharges.

Nice To Haves

CIH, CSP, CPE preferred.

Responsibilities

Working with fulfillment site leaders, lead the site implementation of Corporate developed environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs and systems.
Ensure safe, healthy and environmentally friendly working conditions by conducting site assessments for adherence to company policies and programs and compliance with state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations.
Recommend measures to reduce or eliminate industrial incidents and health hazards in compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations, assist management in conducting accident investigations.
Review, revise and/or develop new EHS programs based on company needs or compliance with regulatory changes.
Perform compliance review of regulatory programs, serves as subject matter expert (SME) on one or more EHS programs, such as industrial hygiene, electrical safety, ergonomics, machine guarding, etc.
Develop compliance assurance plans to assist facilities in meeting environmental goals.
Provide technical subject matter expertise to manufacturing, engineering and facilities personnel in evaluating the environmental, safety and health aspects of manufacturing processes, chemical use and building design.
Travel to sites in region.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.