Environmental Health and Safety Specialist Senior

• Implements health and safety programs aligned with the organizational safety management system.
• Implements ISO 14001 (where applicable) environmental management system.
• Coordinates and implements the application and training of safety rules, policies, and initiatives that help to create a safe workplace.
• Maintains OSHA logs, EHS records, and reporting for internal and external use.
• Manages plant-level environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives (hazardous waste, air emissions, water, obtaining and maintaining permits, etc.) both directly and in coordination with external consultants.
• Manages site activities with regulatory agencies to verify compliance, resolve situations, and maintain a cooperative working relationship.
• Escalates/reports potential violations and implements corrections as needed.
• Conducts frequent safety and environmental audits and takes immediate corrective action if required.
• Recommends and implements EHS related capital projects for supported facilities.
• Investigates workplace safety and environmental incidents through root cause analysis and partners with the Operations team to implement corrective actions to correct problems and prevent future occurrences.
• Manages workers' compensation for supported facilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned, which may include leading projects of varying scale or scope.

Job Skills Requirements

• Knowledge and understanding of applicable EHS regulations ensuring facility compliance with Federal government agencies (i.e. OSHA and EPA), local agencies, and safety regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of manufacturing environment safety (i.e. industrial hygiene, ergonomics, machinery guards, interlock systems, industrial vehicle training, PPE, etc.).
• Experience in implementing comprehensive safety, environmental, and sustainability projects.
• Ability to investigate and define root cause, collect data, establish facts, and use sound judgment to draw valid conclusions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, computer skills, data analysis and reporting tools, and other applicable applications.
• Ability to work under limited supervision to carry tasks/projects through to completion while meeting established deadlines.