Safety & Environmental Specialist

SUMMARY

This position reports directly to the Safety and Environmental Manager. It is responsible for advising and assisting KSC in maintaining regulatory compliance to achieve world class performance in safety and environmental health. The role assists the manager with training, audits, reports and permits, and is highly visible within an organization where safety is a core value.

• Conduct OSHA, EPA, and DOT required training that includes, but is not limited to, forklift, hazardous waste, spill prevention, fall protection, confined space, fire safety, ergonomics, PPE, hazard communication, and lockout/tagout.
• Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) inventory.
• Perform inspections of emergency equipment, including fire extinguishers and eyewash stations.
• Utilize lean manufacturing and Kaizen techniques to identify potential safety hazards and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform industrial hygiene monitoring, including noise levels and air quality.
• Assist in incident and close‑call investigations and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist in maintaining environmental permits, including air quality (Synthetic Minor), storm water, and industrial discharge.
• Assist in hazardous waste compliance, including area inspections, reviewing waste profiles and coordinating pickups.
• Perform safety and environmental audits and track open items to completion.
• Research, recommend, and maintain inventory of PPE.
• Prepare safety/environmental information for KPI reports, job bids and award applications.

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health or a related field, and previous work or internship experience preferably in a manufacturing and/or construction environment. Previous education and/or certification(s) should include industrial hygiene, indoor/outdoor air quality, ergonomics/human factors, environmental toxicology, and epidemiology, as well as management and occupational safety (OSHA regulations).

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific or technical journals, financials and/or legal documents; ability to respond to inquiries and complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community; ability to present information to top management, public groups and/or boards.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume; ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Proficient computer skills including Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook. Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to manage and successfully meet goals is required. Must be tactful and able to work with a diverse group of associates and outside resources. Must have knowledge of local, state and federal safety and environmental regulations, to include EPA, OSHA, DEQ, RCRA and others.

Must have or be able to obtain First Aid/CPR certification.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear; frequently sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel;

and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Some exposure to loud noise requiring hearing protection.