Environmental Health Safety Associate

Title: EHS Associate

Location: Medina, NY

Duration: 3 Months

Summary:

·       (Main job purpose) To develop, implement, and administrate all applicable environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs as assigned.

·       Responsible for site compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental Programs or Health and Safety regulations.

·       Provide technical support to the Medina leadership and quality, engineering, facilities, maintenance, and manufacturing staff.

·       This position will primarily focus on health and safety programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·       (List of Primary responsibilities of this role that account for 50% or more of the work. Incumbent may perform other duties as assigned.)

·       Execute the elements EHSS Management System (including ISO 14001 & 45001) as necessary

·       Assist with the administration and implementation of EHS policies and programs.

·       Complete program reviews, including periodic revisions and updates to standard operating procedures.

·       Complete tasks related to environmental and sustainability programs including but not limited to: Air, Hazardous, and Non-Hazardous Waste (including Universal Waste), Risk Management, Recycling, Emergency Response, Spill Prevention, Stormwater Control, Wastewater, etc.

·       Reporting of relevant data for monthly metrics and incidents into the Information Management System Benchmark as appropriate.

·       Ensure compliance with existing EHSS regulations and client requirements; follow emerging EHSS regulations and issues.

·       Maintain solid and hazardous waste programs

·       Proactively identify potential EHS hazards through risk assessments, Gemba walks, inspections, etc., and drive timely corrective actions.

·       Provide regulatory guidance and administration support on all EHS regulations.

·       Perform EHS&S change assessments for new equipment, processes, or changes to the operation.

·       Perform and/or assist in Industrial Hygiene monitoring.

·       Provide specialized training to Client employees.

·       Perform investigation, root cause analysis, and complete corrective action plans for safety and environmental incidents.

·       Prepare and/or assist with composing agency corporate and divisional reports.

·       Participate in site Emergency Response Teams for hazardous materials spills and medical response.

·       Participate in the Safety Committee

·       Accomplish EH&S results by communicating job expectations; and initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.

·       Assist with workers' compensation program including claims monitoring and administration, report generation, and communication with employees, managers, insurance carriers, and medical staff for litigated/non-litigated claims.

Qualifications:

·       (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. List knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.)

·       Experience with Safety programs required (Ergonomics, Risk Assessment, Lockout/Tagout, PPE, Powered Industrial trucks, Industrial Hygiene, etc)

·       Experience with environmental programs is preferred (stormwater, wastewater, hazardous waste, well-water withdrawal, air permitting, etc.).

·       Ability to read and interpret documents such as Corporate policies, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

·       Must have deep knowledge of OSHA regulations. Knowledge of New York-specific requirements is preferred.

·       Proven track record of interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to interface well with other departments and lead effectively and efficiently in a team environment.

·       In-depth process knowledge of human factors and ergonomics related to manufacturing processes.

·       Ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing plant setting.

·       Ability to analyze and interpret scientific, and statistical data.

·       Strong professional writing skills and ability to prepare technical reports.

·       Ability to clearly articulate information during regulatory/client inspections ·

·       Ability to understand GMPs and other applicable regulatory guidelines.

·       Strong assessment and troubleshooting skills.

·       Ability to respond to detailed inquiries and present information to groups and senior leaders.

·       Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to use enterprise software.

·       Ability to collect and analyze data and information to determine paths for process improvement and potential root causes.

·       Ability to respond to detailed inquiries and present information to groups and senior leaders.

·       Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills · Working knowledge of business acumen.

Education and/or Experience:

·       (Include the education and experience that is necessary to perform the job satisfactorily.)

·       B.S. Degree in Environmental, Safety, Engineering, or related field required.

·       Minimum 2-5 years of related experience which should include leadership experience through direct supervision or indirect leadership roles (project management, leading teams, mentoring.

Physical Demands & Working Environment

(The physical demands & working environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

The physical activity of this position

·       Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.

·       Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.

·       Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips

·       Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas using the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly

·       Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound

The physical requirements of this position

·       Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

The visual acuity requirements:

·       including color, depth perception, and field vision

·       The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as:

1.     preparing and analyzing data and figures.

2.     Transcribing.

3.     Viewing a computer terminal.

4.     Extensive reading.

5.     visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection).

6.     using measurement devices.

7.     and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position:

·       None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work.)