Environmental Health, and Safety Specialist

Environmental Health, and Safety Specialist

This position is for an EHS Specialist with the talent and experience needed to manage various EHS programs at the Milan Army Ammunition Plant (MLAAP) to include such items as environmental sampling, inspections and reporting, and program review/development. Ensures compliance with all federal, state, local, and company regulations.

As the Environmental Health and Safety Specialist here's the work you'll do:

• Coordinates assigned phases of Health and Safety Programs in designated areas of Plant operations, and recommends safety procedures to provide a safe working environment that will promote Plant safety, employee well being and productivity.
• Performs inspections of the facility to ensure compliance with permit requirements and other procedures and environmental requirements. Develops and maintains schedules for inspections and ensures inspections take place.
• Prepares reports to meet regulatory and permit requirements for environmental programs onsite, such as Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and of the Clean Water Act (CWA) permits. Prepares permit applications and permit modifications for the hazardous waste and wastewater programs and other permits.
• Assist in the preparation of required Health & Safety reports and assures that appropriate supporting records are maintained. Must be capable of preparing and implementing detailed Process Safety Management Plans and Process Hazard Analysis and able to communicate principles to affected employees.
• Studies accident hazards and health risks (industrial safety, explosive safety, special hazards, medical aid, etc.) and mandates necessary preventive or corrective measures, procedures, mechanical guards and protective equipment and clothing. Conduct regularly scheduled inspections of explosive production buildings, industrial work areas, administrative buildings, subcontractor work sites, and AO work sites along with other duties as assigned.
• Actively interfaces with Government Regulators, Army Staff Personnel, Site Manager, Security / Fire Chief, Maintenance Supervisor, Project Engineer, EHS Manager, Disposal Team Manager, Disposal Team Operators, Subcontractors, Contractors and Equipment Vendors. Provides leadership in promoting behavior based safety by providing technical guidance to engineering, supervision, managers, and hourly bargaining employees

This role is for you if you have these skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as environmental, health and safety regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Strong skills in environmental fieldwork and knowledge of implementing environmental regulations.
• Ability to handle multiple duties simultaneously. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

And if you have these qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Scientific Field:
  Environmental Science or Occupational/Industrial safety & health Required.
• 3+ years Must have prior training/experience in safety Required.
• Training/experience in environmental programs Preferred.
• Explosive safety experience and/or environmental compliance experience is preferred Preferred.
• Valid Driver's License Required.
• Successful completion of a background screening process is mandated for all candidates.
• A positive attitude and the ability to collaborate with team members is essential for contributing to a cohesive work environment.

Candidates may be required to satisfy additional job-related requirements, including those established and controlled by third parties, as part of the selection process.

In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is$61,680 - $92,520 annually
. Please note that this range is not a guarantee of compensation; final offer amounts may vary based on experience and geographic location. The specific programs and…