Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist

Overview

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 the facility is in compliance with regulations.

• 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.
• Delivery of professional safety activities by applying standard safety techniques and procedures.
• Planning of own work, assessment of progress, and adjustment of efforts to meet goals.
• Determines root cause analyses.

• 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:
  • Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Activating the potential of our people,
• Caring for our customers,
• Optimizing operations,
• Integrating sustainability into daily practices and long-term strategy to promote a results-driven culture aligned with long-term value creation.

Safety Sensitive: Yes

• Health & Pharmacy
• Dental & Vision
• Critical Illness
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) W/Company Match
• Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program