What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health Safety Specialist position at Amtex Systems Inc.?
Job Details:
Job Title: Senior EHS Specialist
Location: Ruston, Louisiana
Duration: Full-time
Key Responsibilities:
The Plant Senior EHS Specialist will focus on plant EHS initiatives, rollout safety policies, and think outside the box to help take the EHS program to the next level.
The Plant Senior EH&S Specialist will work with the plant operations team and corporate Safety team to embrace our goal of a ‘zero harm workplace’. This position reports to the Plant Manager but will also work closely with the Divisional Safety Manager and Regional Environmental Manager for direction and guidance.
Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in safety and health, Environmental or equivalent degree.
- Prior Safety Specific Training (OSHA 30 Hour, Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health)
- 7 years of experience in a safety and/or environmental role in an industrial setting.
- Comfortable working in a plant environment.
Must meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Has served as the EHS Leader of the site for a minimum of 3 years.
- Is recognized by the Company as a Subject Matter Expert in a specific EHS discipline (e.g. Fall Protection, Machine Safeguarding, Process Safety, etc.)
- Professional Certifications in Safety, Environmental or Occupational Health (e.g. CSP, CIH, OHST, SMS, CEM, CHMM, etc.)
- Working knowledge of federal safety and environmental laws (e.g. OSHA, EPA, etc.)
