Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Agriculture, Energy & Environment · Environmental Services · Sustainability Consulting · Occupational Health & Safety
In short
As an EH&S Specialist, you will develop and implement Environmental Health & Safety programs, ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies. Responsibilities include incident investigation, safety training, and conducting audits. A Bachelor's degree and experience with ISO standards are preferred.
Responsibilities
- Implement, execute, and ensure compliance with Company's Environmental, Health and Safety policies and procedures.
- Ensure all required company and regulatory reporting requirements are submitted on time.
- Assist management in the investigations of plant incidents and complaints regarding unsafe working conditions and practices.
- Identify immediate solutions, root causes, and track corrective actions to completion.
- Implement continuous improvement plans to ensure success on Corporate Safety, Health and Environmental audits or assessments.
- Interface with regulatory bodies (OSHA, EPA, State/Local Regulators).
- Conduct routine safety observations to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, company environmental, health, and safety policies, procedures, and practices.
- Lead/manage environmental program with help from an environmental consultant and represent management during EHS Meetings.
- Ensure plant atmosphere and hygiene compliance.
- Keep abreast of any safety and environmental law or regulation changes that impact the organization.
- Train employees on required EHS topics in accordance with regulatory bodies.
Requirements
- 1-3 years relevant work experience in a safety role
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety management systems
- Only U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 22 CFR §120) may be considered
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or related field
- Experience working under the ISO-14001, 45001 standard
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Benefits
- Competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs.
- Variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee resource groups
- Recognition programs
- Flexible time off plans
- Paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)
- Vacation and holiday leave
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