Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

What you’ll do:

· Designs, develops, implements, and oversees the organization's environmental health and safety programs and procedures to safeguard employees and surrounding communities and to ensure that facility is in compliance with regulations.

· Conducts studies and investigations to ensure compliance with government safety and health laws, standards and regulations and industrial hygiene as well as environmental safety.

· Investigates accidents and promotes safety‑conscious work performance and training programs.

· Provides safety performance measures.

· Responsible for delivery of professional safety activities by applying standard safety techniques and procedures.

· Responsible for planning own work, assessing own progress and adjusting efforts to meet goals.

· Determines root cause analyses.

What you’ll need:

· Bachelor’s degree in safety science, safety management, industrial hygiene, environmental science, occupational health, engineering or other industrial discipline work experience preferred.

· Equivalent work experience of 3-5 years in an Industrial/Manufacturing Environment.

· Knowledge of:

o Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

o Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

o Workers Compensation regulations

· Ability to deal with situations involving sensitive and confidential company information.

· Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and complete multiple projects in a timely manner.

· Ability to make decisions and operate independently with respect to complex issues and business requirements.

Working Conditions:

· Work environment includes plant, warehouse, production and non‑production areas and plant grounds.

· Ability to tolerate both high and low temperatures, loud noises typical of a manufacturing plant.

· Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

· Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.

Safety Activities

· Be aware of and observe all safety practices. Including but not limited to
- Safety glasses, safety boots, hearing protection, etc… as required.

· Know and follow all safety rules and procedures.

· Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned.

As an important member of the team, you will be responsible for:

· Activating the potential of our people,

· Caring for our customers,

· Optimizing operations and

· Integrating sustainability into our daily practices as well as our long‑term strategy and promote a results‑driven culture that is aligned with long‑term value creation.

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