Environmental – Health and Safety – Ehs – Specialist

Environmental – Health and Safety – Ehs – Specialist

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in environmental health and safety or a related field with a proven track record of safety.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and performing root cause analyses.
• Experience with conducting environment, health and safety risk assessments and implementing corrective actions.
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret occupational safety and environmental regulations, such as OSHA, EPA, NFPA, NIOSH, ANSI and relevant local standards.
• Effective communication and training skills to promote safety and environmental awareness.
• Ability to analyze data and prepare detailed reports related to health, safety, and environmental performance.
• Ability to prioritize and balance multiple ongoing tasks.
• Ability to work with a diverse variety of people and ensure safety of all employees while meeting company’s critical mission timelines.
• Ability to use a personal computer and applicable software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) to accomplish tasks.
• Ability to work with highly collaborative team.
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently.
• Prioritizes and ensures safety of one self and others.
• Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge.
• Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and/or calibrates equipment used to collect or analyze samples.
• Maintains inventory and supply of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Prepares and/or reviews specifications or orders for the purchase of safety equipment, ensuring that proper features are present and that items conform to health and safety standards.
• Works with SPF team on risk assessments and job hazard analyses to identify and mitigate potential safety hazards as applicable with a first-of-a-kind plant.
• Performs workplace testing to identify hazards, including chemical or biological exposures and excessive noise, using appropriate testing methods and specialized equipment.
• Conducts audits and workplace inspections to identify potential safety hazards and environmental risks, track and trend findings, and close-out identified items, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
• Ensures proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Conducts weekly inspections of fire suppression systems and portable fire systems to ensure proper functioning.
• Identifies, monitors, and manages potential hazards associated with various chemicals and gases in a workplace or industrial setting, ensuring employee safety and compliance with applicable regulations and policies by understanding the specific properties and risks of different chemicals and gases.
• Responds to reports of incidents, accidents, injuries, and near-misses, assisting employees in seeking medical attention, if necessary.
• Investigates workplace incidents, near misses, and accidents, and recommends corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Develops, implements, and monitors workplace safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory agencies.
• Assists with developing and updating policies and procedures for various EHS programs, such as Hazard Communication, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Spill Response, Emergency Response, etc.
• Gathers and reviews various information, records, data, and reports to better inform the development of EHS policies and procedures and ensure compliance.
• Examines credentials, licenses, or permits to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.
• Stays current with changes in health, safety, and environmental regulations and industry best practices.
• Leads safety training programs for employees, including hazard communication, personal protective equipment (PPE), confined space entry, and emergency response; works with internal L&D team to support any new safety training that would be needed.
• Provides guidance and support for environmental, health, and/or safety concerns raised by employees.
• Develops and implements emergency response plans, including chemical spill response and evacuation procedures for SPF.
• Coordinates emergency drills and train employees on emergency response protocols.
• Supports site emergency response/preparedness team in responding to various emergencies and/or spills.
• Works with management to improve the facility’s safety and environmental performance through monitoring and modifying programs to respond to all concerns.
• Proactively builds relationships with other departments and function groups.
• Maintains logs of daily activities, including areas visited or activities performed.
• Performs recordkeeping and reporting responsibilities for various environmental, health, and safety programs.
• Supports development of technical working documents or other documents (like SDS) associated with chemicals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience evaluating health and safety risks associated with different gases based on their chemical properties (preferred).
• Working experience with OSHA PSM including 14 elements (preferred).