Environmental – Health and Safety Professional

Environmental – Health and Safety Professional

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of industrial experience within some type of Environmental, Safety or Health role.
• A Bachelors Degree in Environmental, Safety, Health or Environmental Engineering is preferred.
• Understanding of the EPA/NYSDEC environmental regulations and OSHA health & safety regulations.
• Must be self-motivating with excellent facilitator and problem solving skills.
• Must have good knowledge of operations and procedures and be capable of communicating and consulting effectively with others.
• Working knowledge of the following information system software applications: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of Alcoa’s Environmental, Health & Safety Management Systems and protocols by providing guidance and administrative/technical support to the EHS Supervisor and EHS Manager.
• Be visible and accessible on the plant floor everyday.
• Interface with manufacturing departments and Union leadership regarding programs and practices to address areas of concern.
• Assist in the deployment of environmental, safety and health management systems across the location.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and/or environmental orders and provide cost-effective, technically sound solutions to environmental problems.
• Measure, monitor and report on environmental, safety and health progress and performance.
• Assist in injury/illness OSHA record keeping case management.
• Provide leadership in the development of departmental safety action plans.
• Serve on plant-wide committees as needed (ex. Safety Council, WoF, Human Performance, etc.).
• Oversee and drive departmental activity on critical environmental, safety and health programs/protocols.
• Provide leadership and coaching for the department’s safety advisors.
• Coordinate departmental audit and pre-audit activities.
• Provide technical expertise and participate in injury/ incident investigations to assist in identifying root cause and provide recommendations to prevent reoccurrence. Follow up on corrective actions in IHS.
• Maintain awareness of plant, corporate and government safety and health regulations and policies and initiate department action to insure compliance with these regulations.
• Serve as the ASAT SPA for one or more critical EHS protocols.
• Function as the responsible person for designated area contractor safety management.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelors Degree in Environmental, Safety, Health or Environmental Engineering is preferred.