What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Specialist position at Advanced Energy?
ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY
Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Assists in executing and facilitating Advanced Energy’s environmental health and safety program portfolio with the goal of eliminating injuries and incidents, preventing property loss, and minimizing impact to human health and the environment. Responsible for ensuring employee awareness of programs, training, and overall compliance.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist in planning, establishing, implementing, and maintaining of occupational health, safety, and environmental programs.
Ensure that Advanced Energy complies with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and standards through implementation of safety control measures.
Perform hazard assessments including job hazard assessments and audits with business leaders and prepare comprehensive recommendations for corrective action to eliminate or minimize potential hazards.
Maintain chemical inventory list and ensure the SDS library database is up to date.
Assist business partners with reporting incidents and near misses.
Lead incident investigations and recommend corrective actions.
Steward and facilitate emergency action plans.
Utilize EHS data management system (Velocity EHS) for collecting incident, hazard, inspection, chemical SDS and sustainability data.
Support procedure writing for Corporate EHS management system (ISO14001 and ISO45001).
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Time is divided between office, engineering labs, and production environments.
Requires sitting, standing, walking, and talking for extended periods of time and lifting up to 50 pounds on occasion. Will be required to work in all environments at AE.
Regular travel required
Location: Milpitas, CA
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge/proficiency in the following areas:
Safety culture development
Effective communication
Electrical safety and NFPA 70e
Emergency response
Hazard identification and assessments
Hot work
Incident investigations
Detail-oriented
Self-directed with strong organizational and time management skills
Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence without formal authority
Ability to locate, interpret, and implement regulatory requirements
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of applications and other common computer tools
EXPERIENCE:
0 - 1 years’ experience in related fields such as safety, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance, and hazardous waste management.
Experience in manufacturing or R&D engineering labs desired.
EDUCATION:
Graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental health, industrial hygiene, physical sciences, or engineering.
Salary : $70,000 - $92,000
