Environmental Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• OSHA 30-hour training required.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive Health, Safety, and Environmental experience in an automotive or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to perform well in high-pressure situations.
• Ability to prioritize and adjust work based on business requirements.
• Sound financial and business insight.
• Ability to travel independently to, from, and within designated regions.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Understanding of applicable company policies, procedures, quality, environmental, health, and safety expectations.

Nice To Haves

• College degree in Environmental Health & Safety or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Experience across multiple manufacturing processes, including molding, paint, and assembly, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain systems to ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal legislation and regulations, as well as Plasman Environmental, Health & Safety policies.
• Implement Environmental, Health & Safety programs, including performance standards, measurement systems, training, performance evaluations, and best practices.
• Provide technical and regulatory assistance to plant operations.
• Assist plant management and the Corporate EHS Manager with establishing systems, accountabilities, education, and training to support regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.
• Support plant inspections, accident investigations, health and safety compliance audits, Lockout/Tagout, personal protective equipment, fire safety, emergency planning, and noise sampling surveys.
• Coordinate environmental reporting, permitting, and regulatory due diligence.
• Serve as the Management Representative for the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and ensure compliance with program requirements.
• Coordinate the plant ergonomics program.
• Support management system audits and corrective action activities as required.
• Ensure employees receive appropriate safety and environmental training and understand assigned job tasks.
• Ensure adequate safety resources are available throughout the facility, including training, safety requirements, procedures, work instructions, and related tools.
• Support Human Resources with workers’ compensation cost containment and early and safe return-to-work programs.
• Promote teamwork and help maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Assist Human Resources and the Corporate EHS Manager with other related duties as required.