EHS Specialist

Position Summary:

The EHS Specialist is an individual contributor responsible for implementation & maintenance of all environmental health & safety programs for the organization to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.  In this role, you will have responsibility for (in cooperation with site leaders) all written EHS programs and all site inspections & audits, and oversight of all compliance and emergency response training.

Essential Functions:

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

Position Responsibilities:

• Assisting in developing, implementing, and overseeing the organization's environmental health and safety programs and procedures to safeguard employees and surrounding communities and to ensure that the facility complies with Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Driving thorough investigations into observed hazards, near-misses, incidents and accidents.
• Developing effective root cause analysis and countermeasures as well as ensuring timely completion of corrective actions.
• Developing and providing training and instruction.
• Evaluating the impact of emerging issues, regulations, and legislation on company operations.
• Developing corrective action plans to respond to internal/external audits and inspections.
• Planning and conducting health and safety audits

What You'll Need

• 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

• Extensive technical understanding of EHS principles, concepts, theories, regulations, and practices; ability to read and appropriately interpret regulations and technical reports and specifications
• Proficiency in performing EHS assessments to identify hazards and determine appropriate control measures
• Broad knowledge of methods and practices for conducting accident and workplace safety audits & investigations