EHS Specialist; Night Shift

THIS IS A NIGHT SHIFT POSITION. STANDARD HOURS FOR NIGHT SHIFT ARE MONDAY-THURSDAY 5:00 PM-4:00 AM.

This position supports Cooper Steel of Virginia’s goals, values, and philosophy by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence, quality service, commitment, and accountability. As a member of the Cooper Steel of Virginia team, strong performance includes demonstrating the following qualities: communication, teamwork, job knowledge, and leadership.

The Night Shift EHS Specialist is directly responsible for promoting a strong safety culture throughout the company and with subcontractors while maintaining Cooper Steel of Virginia's core priorities:
Safety, Quality, and Production.

• OSHA, Health, Safety, Environmental Recordkeeping, and Reporting
• Health and safety requirements with Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations
• Perform facility safety audits and walk throughs to identify existing and/or potential hazards or non-compliance issues and provide guidance on corrective actions
• Monitor safety equipment inventory
• Maintain EHS Insight employee rosters, safety audits, and incident/injury reports
• Assist Sr. Facility Safety Manager in the development and implementation of safety controls
• Provide administrative support to Sr. Facility Safety Manager
• Lead incident investigation, reporting, review, and follow-up
• Lead weekly Toolbox Talks
• Ensure health and safety awareness for employees and visitors, and compliance with OSHA and state regulations and policies
• Lead training of employees regarding health and safety responsibilities, procedures, rules and regulations on a continuing basis and recordkeeping
• Lead Powered Industrial Trucks qualification training and recordkeeping
• Perform procedures relating to safety for local agencies
• Other duties or special projects as assigned by management

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Preferred 2 years' experience in the safety and environmental safety field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in fabrication, steel, or heavy manufacturing/industrial background is a plus
• Minimum OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Certification (OSHA 511 preferred) is preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with OSHA regulations and compliance standards.
• Familiarity with applicable Federal, State and Local rules and regulations as required by OSHA, DOT, EPA, and other regulatory agencies.
• Experience with overhead cranes, forklifts, and heavy machinery is preferred.

Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of individuals; problem-solving skills; good judgment; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Position is typically in a fabrication facility setting that involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions. These include the following conditions: inside/outside facilities, varying terrain, weather conditions, use of personal protective equipment, machine/equipment use, etc.

Cooper Steel is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other factors. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.