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ERS Specialist

North Coast Container•Chicago, IL
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About The Position

North Coast Container is seeking an Environmental, Regulatory & Safety (ERS) Specialist for its Chicago plant. The role is responsible for helping maintain a safe workplace and compliant operations in a steel manufacturing and recycling environment. The specialist works both on the plant floor and in the office, reports directly to the Plant Manager, and may help shape ERS programs across the company’s other plants. The position involves identifying and controlling workplace hazards, investigating incidents and near misses, leading plant-level audit teams, interpreting applicable federal, state, and municipal requirements, and preparing regulatory reports, correspondence, and permit applications. The specialist also designs and improves ERS policies, tools, and training, and communicates requirements to employees and leaders throughout the organization.

Requirements

  • Associate degree in Environmental Science or a related field, or equivalent experience and knowledge.
  • At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Working knowledge of Illinois environmental, health, and safety regulations.
  • Experience with incident investigation and root cause analysis.
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative, hands-on style.
  • Comfort using PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and other everyday business tools.
  • Willingness to travel to the company’s other plants.

Nice To Haves

  • Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or the Toyota Production System.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze risks associated with people, equipment, and machinery and determine how to control hazards.
  • Lead incident investigations and near-miss reviews, identify root causes and trends, and ensure corrective actions are effective.
  • Lead plant-level audit teams to verify safety and environmental practices.
  • Interpret federal, state, and municipal environmental, health, and safety requirements applicable to steel manufacturing and recycling and determine necessary actions.
  • Prepare and submit site environmental and safety reports, correspondence, and permit applications.
  • Design and improve ERS policies, tools, and training across the company.
  • Explain requirements clearly to employees and leaders at all organizational levels.
  • Travel to the company’s other plants as needed.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Life insurance
  • Paid holidays

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Education Level

Associate degree

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