EHS&S Specialist

The  
** Site Health, Safety and Security (HS&S) Specialist
** is responsible for leading the site's health, safety, emergency response and security efforts by implementing and maintaining HS&S compliance management systems-including work processes, standards, and procedures-to achieve Environmental Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) performance objectives and sustain the site's license to operate.  This role is leveraged across all work groups on the Midland site and Corteva Michigan Office and Health Center (CMOHC).

** Accountabilities*
* The main accountabilities of the Site HS&S Specialist role include:

+ Ensure appropriate, consistent implementation and maintenance of EHS&S work processes, best practices and most effective technologies.

+ Coordinate and align priorities and initiatives across the site.

+ Audit the effectiveness of work processes and their implementation.

+ Analyze performance data for trends and identify opportunities for improvement across the site.

+ Act as the site focal point for Security and Emergency Response coordination, training, and execution for Corteva in partnership with all Industrial Park tenants and local Emergency Responding agencies

** Primary Responsibilities*
* + Align personal and team EHS&S objectives with the hub and site functional strategies and priorities.

+ Collaborate closely with EHS&S Leadership to ensure plans are well communicated and supported.

+ Assist EHS&S Site Leader with providing Industrial Hygiene (IH), health, safety, emergency response, security, motor vehicle leadership, support and expertise to the site in a manner that is compatible with local issues and culture.

+ Measure site performance against goals, client expectations and work with Site Leader to develop improvement plans.

+ Acts as a site focal point for Health, Safety, Emergency Response and Security disciplines

+ Partner with Operations / R&D to leverage resources in order to drive EHS&S performance by utilizing all available H&S tools and work processes.

+ Coaches teams and individuals on HS&S related tasks / activities and acts as the site resource for related HS&S information on procedures, guidelines and standards.

+ Provides hands-on Industrial Hygiene (IH), health, safety, emergency response, security, motor vehicle EHS&S work process, standards and procedure assistance for assigned site(s) as indicated.

+ Analyze and evaluate site EHS&S performance to identify and implement opportunities for improvement.

+ Supports site compliance with Corporate EHS&S Standards and Governmental Regulatory Requirements. Provide local input to Site Leadership for regulatory strategies and advocacy.

+ Supports site self-assessment, audit, and regulatory compliance corrective action completion & validation.

+ Facilitates the completion of all appropriate IH program, monitoring and health surveillance requirements.

+ Facilitates incident investigations and root cause analyses.

+ Support contractor companies with site EHS&S standards compliance.

+ Assist site responses to geographic and/or EHS&S /  Emergency Response & Security (ER&S) issues (in concert with ER&S Team) and crises that affect operations consistent with site, business, and corporate "license to operate" requirements.

+ Owner of defined Corteva Agriscience Management Systems (CAMS) EHS&S elements for the site.

+ Implement, utilize, maintain and promote EHS&S management systems (CAMS).

+ Ensures minimization of local customization of EHS&S / ER&S management systems whenever possible and leads / champions management system reviews in order to drive continuous improvement.

+ Supports cost-effective delivery of EHS&S and ER&S systems.

+ Provide expertise and support for site environmental stewardship, waste management and remediation (where indicated).

+ Supports delivery of required EHS&S training.

+ Lead, support, participate in and/or provide data for EHS&S audits / assessments / compliance initiatives.

+ Collects, analyzes, calculates and inputs data for EHS&S reporting as necessary.

+ Is an active participant and advocate for performing field observations and safety interventions

+ Monitors EHS&S compliance tasks completion.

+ Initiates and/or supports Site Management of Change (MoC) for EHS&S matters as necessary.

+ Links to EHS&S Center of Expertise (CoE) to obtain clear interpretations on site-specific regulatory processes, regulations, laws and associated procedures.

+ As required, participates in the environmental, IH, health and safety related reviews and project support.

+ Aligns with Information Technology (IT) initiatives, updates, cyber security processes and tools.

** Attributes*
* + Demonstrated knowledge of all EHS&S work processes, in addition to regional site operations and processes

+ Demonstrated knowledge of all regulatory, permit, and company requirements for the region, including audit requirements

+ Working knowledge of ER&S work processes and execution

+ Facilitates development and sharing of expertise

+ Self-motivated, independent thinker and performer

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