EHS Associate
Location: Medina, NY (onsite)
Duration: 4+ months (possibility of extension)
Summary
(Main purpose of the job) To develop, implement and administrate all applicable environmental, health, safety (EHS) programs as assigned. Responsible for site compliance with all federal, state and local environmental Programs or Health and Safety regulations. Provides technical support to the Medina leadership and quality, engineering, facilities, maintenance and manufacturing staff. This position will be primarily focused on Health and Safety programs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
(List of Primary responsibilities of this role that account for 50% or more of the work. Incumbent may perform other duties as assigned.) • Execute the elements EHSS Management System (including ISO 14001 & 45001) as necessary
• Assist with the administration and implementation of EHS policies and programs.
• Complete program reviews, including periodic revisions and updates to standard operating procedures.
• Complete tasks related to environmental and sustainability programs including but not limited to: Air, Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste (including Universal Waste), Risk Management, Recycling, Emergency Response, Spill Prevention, Stormwater Control, Wastewater etc.
• Reporting of relevant data for monthly metrics and incidents into the Information Management System Benchmark as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with existing EHSS regulations and Client requirements; follows emerging
Education and/or Experience
(Include the education and experience that is necessary to perform the job satisfactorily.)
1. B.S. Degree in Environmental, Safety, Engineering or related field required;
2. Minimum 2-5 years of related experience which should include leadership experience through direct supervision or indirect leadership roles (project management, leading teams, mentoring
Physical Demands & Working Environment
(The physical demands & working 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.) The physical activity of this position
• Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
• Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound
