Environmental Health and Safety Associate

Overview

Stericycle is now part of WM
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Job Summary

This position provides project staff support and oversight to ensure the implementation of established environmental and safety policies, programs, and processes, so that operations are managed to keep people safe and protect the environment. This includes ensuring compliance/conformance with environmental and safety legal requirements;
Corporate Environmental Protection and Safety programs and requirements; and regulatory and permit related environmental and safety requirements. Manages assigned EHS program(s) and information systems to achieve goals and meet company, customer, or regulatory requirements. Interfaces professionally with various levels of staff within WM and customer project site staff. Travel within Area up to 40%.

• Provides on-site or off-site project staff guidance/support proactively or upon request. Communicates expectations related to implementing or maintaining required EHS programs/processes/procedures. Assists operations in developing site-specific procedures or action plans, and training materials as needed.
• Conducts remote or on-site safety and/or environmental assessments and audits for conformance to company procedures and permit requirements. Helps project staff develop corrective/preventive action and tracks issues to completion.
• Manages several EHS projects/programs as assigned, which may include: operations review and continual improvement;
  Safety Near Miss / Unsafe Condition and/or Peer Observation Program review, tracking, and data analysis; WMU Administration (curriculum, training groups, assignments, troubleshooting) and related materials distribution and updates;
  Safety and/or Environmental Recognition Programs;
  Rules Book Implementation and Updates;
  Safety or Environmental focus or training events;
  Safety or Environmental performance summaries and communications.
• Administers or uses databases and software (e.g., AIMS, CYCLE, ACE, Dakota Tracer, Excel, ARI Insights, DISA, CA DMV, SharePoint, Info Path) to track people, assets, program conformance, regulatory compliance, and related activities.
• Maintains/updates and helps develop EHS training such as EHS Orientation training and EPA-required training for WM staff.
• Provides environmental and/or safety regulatory summaries and/or guidance to project staff related to typical project operations.
• Assists in the management of incidents and injuries, including cause analysis, corrective/preventive action implementation.
• Anticipates typical problems, identifies recurring problems, and takes appropriate action.
• Assists management regarding problem resolution, EHS goal setting, and programmatic improvements needed.

A. Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Safety, Environmental, or similar area of study (accredited), or equivalent
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited) with at least 4 years of relevant work experience
• 5 years of hands-on and programmatic safety/compliance experience
• 3 years waste-related programmatic environmental/compliance experience including training
• 3 years of experience (concurrent with Safety and Environmental experience) in manufacturing and industrial operations
• Administrative Services / Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• LEED Accreditation, a plus
• RCRA Hazardous Waste Training
• 40-hour or 24-hour Hazwoper Training, or equivalent experience

B. Preferred Qualifications

• First Aid/CPR Trained/Certified, preferred

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and may require the use of standard office equipment.

At WM, eligible employees receive a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. Stock Purchase Plan, company match on 401K, paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Benefits may vary by site.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for, please apply.