EHS Specialist

Job Summary

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Lead will support the successful operation of EHS by interacting cross functionally with internal customers and external service providers. This role contributes to the completion of milestones associated with projects impacting the EHS team and may provide project management leadership on tasks specific to their functional area.

Responsibilities

• To coordinate activities to meet EHS training, documentation and document management requirements.
• To participate in the investigation of incidents, near misses and property damage incidents, and make recommendations for improvements.
• To collaborate with coordination of medical surveillance, and discuss any EHS related topic to employees.
• To perform EHS Audits and Inspections, and support permit monitoring, record keeping and reporting initiatives.
• To conduct risk assessment and job safety analysis as required, and deliver EHS orientation to new employees and contractors.
• To assist as Incident/Accident Responder, Conduct incident / accident investigations and develop corrective and preventive action plans.
• To maintain a safe area and work environment by following and encouraging rules and procedures such as use of personal protection equipment, fire protection, spill reporting and recycling.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in a science or Advanced degree in Industrial Hygiene, Safety, or Environmental Science.
• Professional certification in Industrial Hygiene, Safety, or Environmental Science preferred.
• Years of experience in HS&E field, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lead internal and external audits, assess operations to assure compliance to all applicable regulations and standards.