Environmental Health Safety Specialist

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY (EHS) SPECIALIST 3 Job Designation:

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist 3 provides expertise in the development, implementation and management of effective Safety, Health and Environment programs/systems. Routinely analyzes hazardous situations and identifies alternative courses of action.

• Assist with the development, documentation, improvement, and audit of site environmental, health and safety systems to ensure conformance and effectiveness.
• Determine plant environmental, safety, and health requirements and analyze compatibility with corporate practices.
• Provide expertise in the development, implementation, and maintenance of Health, Safety and Environmental programs/procedures.
• Perform audits and safety inspections of work environments, processes, and operations in compliance with government regulations and industry standards.
• Ensure all applicable registrations, permits, and licenses are in place and current.
• Lead activities in support of Kaizen, Safety Star Point Teams (Safety Committee), Emergency Response Teams, and other project teams.
• Participate in developing and implementing training programs for employees.
• Gather data to identify, reduce, or eliminate sources of pollutants and/or hazards that affect the work environment and health of employees.
• Ensure best practices, incidents, near misses, etc., are communicated between facilities following established guidelines.
• Assist with regulatory‑required environmental reporting, including hazardous/residual waste, air emissions, wastewater, and others.
• Maintain working knowledge of industry safety, OSHA, EPA, and other state‑specific agency regulations and environmental system standards and their application to an industrial environment.
• Communicate environmental, health, and safety concepts, plans, and technical data effectively.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Attend regularly and punctually. May need to work nights, weekends, variable schedules, and additional hours as necessary.

• Education requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental, Health, and Safety is preferred.
• Years of experience: minimum 5+ years of relevant Health, Safety, and Environment regulations/standards experience.

• Professionally recognized safety or environmental certification (ASP, GSP, CSP, CIH, CHMM) – nice to have.
• RCRA Hazardous Waste Management training in accordance with 40 CFR 262.34 – nice to have.
• DOT training in accordance with 49 CFR 172.700‑704 – nice to have.
• 40‑hour initial and 8‑hour refresher training in accordance with 29 CFR  (HAZWOPER) – nice to have.
• ISO 14001 experience.
• Knowledge of SAP, Benchmark Gensuite, Human Tech and/or other EHS‑related software.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills to drive tasks to completion.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and database management tools.

Drug‑Free Workplace:
In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, all applicants seeking employment will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

Parker offers a comprehensive and competitive total compensation package.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affinitive Action Employer. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

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