Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Description

When you work at Trex, you're helping to grow and enhance a true original. You join a company that boldly launched an entire industry... and still leads the way.

We are looking for an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to provide EHS support to plant management, administration, and front-line production workers under the direction of the site EHS Manager. As a Trex Environmental Health & Safety Specialist, you will be looked to as an innovator in the manufacturing process and expected to lead site-level EHS initiatives, processes, and policies. This individual is highly visible on the plant floor and partners with leadership and management to maintain compliance with the EHS regulatory requirements, company policy, and expectations.

This role is a key member of our EH&S team.

Our Operations team is guided by 5 beliefs:

It's how we started and how we continue to lead the industry - finding intersections of opportunity and hard work, digging in, and digging deep. The result is progress, both for the company and for the people building their careers here. If you are values-driven and share our beliefs, if you are willing to hold yourself and others accountable to the highest standards, then Trex is a place you can call home.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Put safety first - Always!
• Lead and foster our "people first" culture
• Ensures EHS policies and procedures are followed by all site personnel in compliance with local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and laws.
• Assist with the development of and delivery of EHS training, such as site orientation and awareness training.
• Responds to incidents and coordinates investigations to identify uncontrolled hazards, verify hazard corrections, and monitor the effectiveness of existing hazard controls.
• Manages vendors, contractors, and engineers to ensure that they comply with EHS rules and standards.
• Leads Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and conducts annual reviews of completed JHAs.
• Attends Pre-Start Up Reviews (PSSRs) and can provide specific guidance based on knowledge and expertise.
• Plans and manages Emergency Response Training and Drills with the Site Emergency Response Team
• Collaborates with engineering and management to assist with the evaluation and selection of new equipment and the development of related procedures.
• Manages compliance with environmental permit compliance related to wastewater, stormwater, and
• Selects and/or authors content for internal EHS webpage.
• Ensures compliance deadlines are met for the assigned department/facility.
• Leads incident investigation and root cause analysis and ensures corrective actions are successfully implemented.
• Provides technical guidance to management regarding health-related issues and the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintains proper inventory.
• Assist EHS Manager with reviewing, creating, and updating EHS procedures, manuals, and supporting documents as needed.
• Leads Safety Committee and escalates concerns to plant management.
• Participates in extended EHS team and projects as assigned.
• Is on-call to respond to incidents or provide information.
• Is the delegate for the EHS Manager for Tier III meetings when requested.

JOB LOCATION

Winchester, Virginia, United States (on-site)

POSITION TYPE

Full-Time/Regular

EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, occupational health, public health, or natural sciences, along with 3-5 years of relevant EHS experience.
  • In lieu of a bachelor's degree, a high school diploma with at least 7 years of relevant EHS experience will be considered.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment, along with an OSHA 10 or 30 certification, is a plus.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including strong technical writing and excellent people skills, are required.
• Must have demonstrated leadership abilities in a self-directed team environment.

At Trex, we believe in persevering even when there's no road map, embracing groundbreaking as a way of life. We encourage multiple perspectives and welcome diverse people who problem-solve, adapt, and…