EHS Specialist

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The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (EHS) is responsible for implementing existing company EHS programs and ensuring regulatory compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental, occupational health, and safety regulations, coordinating with the leaders and workers throughout the organization. This position reports to the Director of EHS. This role is onsite in Fort Worth, Texas.

• Support the platform Director of EHS in all regulatory and corporate reporting requirements.
• Directly manage processes related to hazardous waste generation, passivation chemistry monitoring and control, and related emergency response procedures.
• Act as the Emergency Response Leader for the organization.
• Work with production supervisors to develop and implement programs to maintain a safe working environment and ensure compliance with EHS regulations, policies and procedures.
• Conduct worker risk assessments, including safety and occupational health, with emphasis on eliminating or reducing potential hazardous conditions.
• Review incident and accident reports to determine measures needed to prevent recurrences, including root cause analysis.
• Identify EHS training needs, conduct and oversee training, and ensure maintenance of the company training database.
• Support an effective safety committee with clear goals and objectives.
• Support Chemical Passivation system daily operations including wastewater treatment operations, regulatory sampling and permitting, and process tank testing and maintenance.
• Develop, or assist in developing, organizing, scheduling and conducting training programs for the Chemical Passivation department, HAZMAT team, and confined space entry and rescue team.
• Actively participate in HAZMAT training, required cleanups, and maintenance of equipment.
• Develop SOPs for the Chemical Passivation department, ensure that all P&'s are up to date.
• Review all PMs for mechanical integrity compliance, ensure that all piping is labeled and valve numbers are in place and accurate.
• Own the chemical receiving processes from dock to storage.
• Interface with EHS consultants in all appropriate internal auditing, reporting and training activities.

• 5+ years of experience as a safety leader in chemical processing environment – including wastewater treatment, and the overall management of the EHS program.
• Bachelor's in Environmental, occupational health & Safety, industrial hygiene, engineering or similar.
• Good understanding of federal, state and local regulatory authority, including: EPA, OSHA, DOT, and familiarity with federal, RCRA, CWA, SWPPP, SPCC, PSM, PHA, LOTO, PPE, HAZMAT, Machine Guarding, GHS, Confined Space Entry, Crane Safety, and Forklift Training.
• Previous experience with industrial wastewater treatment and chemical passivation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-service attitude.
• Industrial/Manufacturing EH&S experience.
• Proficient in computer software applications (Microsoft office suite).
• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Experience in implementing and/or maintaining ISO
  14001, ISO
  45001, or similar certification system.
• 40 Hour Hazwoper.
• Bilingual – English/Spanish.
• ASP, CSP, CIH, PE, COHN or similar professional certification desirable.

• Commitment to Watts’ values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.
• Punctuality and dependability.
• Ability to…