The EHS Specialist will support the plant management team in all aspects of the safety & environmental program with emphasis on the development of a strong H&S culture. This person will assist the EHS Manager with implementing programs, developing policies, and conducting assessments/audits to ensure it is compliant with the company EHS rules.
Environmental Health & Safety Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Manage Hazardous Waste Program (RCRA)
- Ensure the effectiveness of the EHS programs and plans.
- Facilitate EHS trainings for team members, management, sub-contractors at time of new hire orientation as well as ongoing.
- Support report of injuries workmen’s compensation carrier and follow up as needed.
- Coordinate with HR the return to work of injured employees
- Support the Management of Change and conduct Risk Assessments.
- Communicate progress and challenges to EHS manager.
- Chair the site’s safety committee meetings.
- Participate in the update and analysis of all EH&S related KPIs within the organization (BU level).
- Maintain required safety and health documents/files.
- EHS Investigations: Maintain the system that verifies and validates the corrective actions stemming from EHS investigations.
- Track data related to OSHA logs and KPIs.
- Support the completion of accident and near miss investigations with root cause analysis.
- Implement preventive measures and recommend improvements on the unsafe conditions / materials / equipment encountered during routine course of business.
- Environmental Systems: Maintain environmental permits necessary for the operations at the plant.
- Collect and record data related to emissions from all utilities, services and any associated with currently issued permits.
- Complete reports related to permitting and waste generation as required by outside parties i.e. IDNR, EPA.
- Conduct monthly testing and reports related to permits with outside parties i.e. IDNR, EPA.
- Maintain the Environmental Management System (EMS) in accordance with ISO 14001.
- Conduct monthly and quarterly audits related to SWPPP and SPCC.
- Participate in the update and analysis of all Environmental related KPIs within the organization (BU level).
- Maintain required Environmental documents/files.
- General: Comply with company policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties and assignments as directed by management.
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Job shop environment.
- Must be able to work in hot conditions.
- Must be willing to interact with manufacturing personnel in an industrial setting.
- Must be willing to arrange schedule to work on off-shifts as necessary to accommodate the operations.
- Forty plus hour work week.
- This is a first shift position that will require some flexibility to work some other shifts when business conditions warrant.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health, Safety Engineering, Occupational Health, or equivalent work experience is required.
- 1-5 years demonstrated Environmental and safety coordinating experience within a manufacturing setting.
- Completion of OSHA’s 30-hour general industry course/certification program.
- Strong analytical, presentation and planning/organization skills.
- Effective communication skills both speaking and writing with peers, management, employees, and vendors.
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Applications - Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook, etc.
- Self-motivated; takes initiative and works with urgency.
- Team player: works cooperatively with others to solve problems and willingly helps others when assistance is needed.
