EHS Specialist

Cleveland, OH or Independence, OH

Competitive Pay and Benefits

EHS Specialist reports to the EHS&S Manager, will assist in the implementation of Environmental, Health and Safety programs and initiatives in support of one or more site programs, Responsible Care Management System, facility and corporate goals.

A change agent for process, system improvement, and integration of technology; and developing and administering policies and procedures.

EHS Specialist Responsibilities :

• Assisting in ensuring compliance to all safe work practices, regulatory stands (EPA, DOT, OSHA, NFPA, etc.) and plant policies and procedures.
• Provide regulatory and technical process support to existing and new equipment.
• Drives and conducts training for all EHS&S activities at the site, including development, implementation, and documentation as defined by the compliance schedule by various means - in person, computer based training, group sessions. Etc.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory inspections as they pertain to the sites.
• Participates in all aspects of incident investigation; verifying root cause and verifying that recommended corrective actions are adequate to address the root cause findings.
• Contributes to audits as applicable and participates in internal audit closing meetings, assisting with the development of corrective actions, implementation of approved actions and follow-up for effectiveness after completion.
• Acts as a leader in driving site safety culture, including participating / leading the site's safety committee
• Conducts Environmental, Health and Safety surveys, inspections, audits to identify potential regulatory / safety risks.
• Perform, document and trend behavioral safety observations.
• Assists in providing oversight to Plant's hazardous and non-hazardous waste storage handling and transport programs.
• Assists in Environmental, Health and Safety procedure improvement and auditing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EHS Specialist Qualifications :

• Minimum associates degree in Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, or in an equivalent technical field. A BS degree is preferred.
• Knowledge of EHS consensus standards (e.g., OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, PSM and Behavior Based Safety. Microsoft Office Suite, SAP experience is a plus).
• Must be able to complete a medical evaluation by a physician that certifies the ability to wear a respirator.
• Able to work off-shift hours on occasion based on site needs.
• Advanced organization, multitasking, and prioritization are essential skills for success in this role, as well as excellent oral and written communication.
• Ideal candidate would be a self-starter that is comfortable both working independently as well as on a team.

Last updated : 2024-06-24