Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

GENERAL PURPOSE

Provide safety and environmental health support for assigned location(s). Work within standard operating procedures, under a moderate degree of supervision.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide safety training and refresher training to employees. This may include but is not limited to accident investigation, bloodborne pathogen to first aid/CPR, confined space entry awareness, electrical safety, emergency action, fall protection, hazard communication, hearing conservation, heat stress, general safety, lift truck (forklift) including hoist operation, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, personal protective equipment, and respiratory protection
• Perform plant inspections, such as for emergency eyewash/shower stations, ladders, first aid cabinets, fire extinguishers, etc.
• Assist in accident investigations (e.g., take required information to include pictures, measurements associated with an accident and aid HR in preparing the proper documents)
• Provide safety presentations which may including developing Power Point presentations and other materials
• Provide environmental training and refresher training to employees. This may include but is not limited to universal waste, storm water prevention, and spill prevention and countermeasure
• Perform environmental inspections, such as air quality, universal waste, water quality, chemical storage areas, spill materials, etc.
• Maintain documents and inspection forms; review and maintain internal safety policies and practices to ensure they are current and appropriate
• Assist with location audits to identify and develop corrective action plans for at-risk behaviors and conditions which may cause injury or property loss
• Assist with EHS compliance tracking, workers' compensation claim recordkeeping, updates into EHS related databases, data entry, program updates, and other similar activities
• Assist in the development and administration of required policies and procedures for OSHA and EPA compliance
• Support efforts at all locations to ensure a culture of consistently safe behavior and compliance with OSHA and EPA, both federal and state
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required