Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist

Ready to join a growing company with a positive culture, a dedication to customer service, and great benefits? Join us in beautiful East Jordan, Michigan! EJ is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist at our Corporate Office.

Generous Benefit Package that includes:

Paid Vacation and Holidays, Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave, 401K (with match), Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, HSA with Employer Match, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement and Bonus Program

About EJ: We are the leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of access solutions for water, sewer, drainage, telecommunications, and utility networks. EJ is a family-owned company with global operations. The corporate headquarters is in East Jordan, Michigan, where the company was founded in 1883.

We are seeking high preforming individuals who embrace our values, understand the importance of relationships, and strive for excellence. Our values, which have been passed down for generations, are the essence of our company's identity and our guide for making decisions. Core values at EJ include safety and security, honesty and integrity, environmental responsibility, respect for others, quality and excellence, and social responsibility.

SUMMARY

The primary focus for this position is to help ensure that EJ facilities comply with all applicable environmental, health and safety policies and regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in the management, maintenance, and implementation of environmental, health and safety programs, compliance plans, and initiatives.
• Participates in the investigation of incidents, near misses and property damage incidents. Ensures follow-up is done to minimize future exposure and proper records/documents are maintained.
• Develops, conducts, coordinates, and tracks environmental and safety training to support company operations.
• Conducts routine observations, inspections, and audits to ensure compliance with regulatory obligations, as well as corporate environmental, health and safety policies, procedures, and practices.
• Assists with data collection and analysis needed for various reporting activities. Including but not limited to the following: GHG footprint, Sustainability, Air Emissions, Chemical Regulations.
• Provides subject matter expertise in EH&S related matters.
• Assists in environmental permit obtainments.
• Keep abreast of any safety and environmental law or regulation changes that impacts the organization.
• Participates in manufacturing meetings to discuss workplace environmental and safety regulatory concerns and opportunities.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with Managers, Supervisors, and employees.
• Actively role models all company environmental, health and safety standards.
• Promotes the culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company. This includes adherence to and promotion of the company safety beliefs, employee engagement, competencies, code of conduct, and other policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Experience working with local regulatory agencies is preferred.
• Familiar with various environmental, health and safety regulations is preferred.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in science or engineering; and 5 or more years of environmental, health and safety-related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to be self-motivated and able to accomplish tasks and requirements with minimal oversight.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as environmental, health and safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and regulatory permits. Ability to write executive summary reports and external correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, ratios, percentages, rates, rates of change. Ability to apply concepts of algebra, geometry, and statistics.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; explosives; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment varies by location and may be loud.

TRAVEL

Travels to various facilities to assist in providing subject matter expertise. (Up to 25%)

EJ is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.