What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Representative position at American Axle & Mfg., Inc.?
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Job Posting Title
EHS RepresentativeJob Description Summary
#TeamAAM is looking for an EHS Representative to join our team in Oxford, MI.The Environmental Health and Safety Representative is responsible for programs that protect associates, visitors, and the environment from hazards at the facility. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing environmental and health activities to ensure associate engagement, regulatory compliance and implement the EHS management system to protect human health and the environment.
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Job Description
- Implements and monitors EHS programs.
- Assures appropriate federal, state, and locally mandated requirements are metincluding regular inspections and permit requirements.
- Assures mechanisms for assessing and addressing risks or hazards to plant personnel and environment are in place and effective.
- Monitors existing infrastructure and processes for compliance and potential risks or hazards.
- *Conducts periodic EHS inspections as part of a layered audit process.
- Advises and trains on regulations and safe practices.
- Coordinates permits from federal and state agencies. Reviews reports and documentation; participates ininternal and external audits including, but not limited to ISO 14001, ISO 50001 and ISO 45001.
- Assures safety orientation training and documentation are in place.
- Oversees investigations of causes of accidents, injuries, or illnesses; assures reports of findings and solutions for minimizing or preventing recurrence are completed in a timely manner.
- Provides support to senior management in addressing EHS-related issues.
- Manages the process of preparing for, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from, an emergency.
- Maintains communications with local emergency-service providers (fire, police, paramedics, etc.). Ensures that outside emergency services are called in when necessary.
- Analyzes safety data trends and recommends corrective strategies to implement.
- Manages corporate-mandated Safety, Environmental and Sustainability Initiatives.
- All other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Education
- HS Diploma or GED required.
- Relevant experience (preferably in an automotive manufacturing environment) and/or higher education related to EHS.
- Strong, proven ability to analyze, create reports and deliver continuous improvements.
- Ability to clarify, quantify and document complex requirements and embrace changes/adaptions through the entire lifecycle.
- Strong computer skills in MS-Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Outlook).
About AAM:
As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, we are Bringing the Future Faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more, visit AAM.com.
Why Join #TeamAAM:
As a member of #TeamAAM, you'll get to make a difference on day one. From your first day with us, you'll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills, and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM...and the world.
AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail TalentAcquisition@aam.com. AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
