EHS Specialist

General Description:

The H&S Specialist will document and implement programs to deliver Health and Safety compliance for the Client account. The programs must assure systematic plans for daily management and improvement with effective reporting and progress review methods. This position will provide guidance and support to site management, program owners and site personnel across multiple facilities to ensure compliance with H&S requirements through the design, organization, implementation, and maintenance of policies, procedures and programs.

The H&S Specialist must understand state and local requirements along with the Critical Performance Indicators and Key Performance Indicators related to customer expectations in this area. The objective is to deliver Facility Management at each site in a manner that protects all personnel and property while avoiding loss and providing business continuity. Specialist must be available to travel up to 33% of the time.

Responsibilities:

• Implement comprehensive H&S programs and initiatives that comply with regulatory requirements and promote employee participation and accountability. Examples include contractor safety, isolation of hazardous energy, chemical management, and emergency procedures, among others.
• Identify, eliminate, and control hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and/or property damage using safety standards, best management practices, and analytical techniques.
• Develop and conduct training in compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies. Ensure proper documentation of training.
• Assist sites in performing job safety analysis and developing safe work procedures.
• Conduct safety inspections and implement corrective actions.
• Collect data, provide information and reports as needed to support the Client’s compliance programs
• Participate and conduct compliance audits across sites.
• Participate in incident investigation, root-cause analysis, recordkeeping, and follow-up. Make recommendations for prevention based on results of investigations.
• Monitor recordkeeping and reporting performance for Risk related requirements and objectives.
• Ensure that appropriate site and business specific programs are implemented, documented and standardized to effectively and efficiently meet CPI/KPI’s and legal requirements. Programs must comply with regulatory, client and company requirements.
  
  

Qualifications:

• A minimum of two years of experience working with Health and Safety compliance and management systems preferably within facility operations. Safety experience in distribution, warehousing or maintenance operations is highly desirable
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Risk or related field as it relates to facility management.
• College degree in related field or equivalent experience preferred. Knowledge of safety requirements, fundamentals of safety education, industrial safety, risk management, and the application of data automation to the safety function highly desired.
• Has knowledge or is willing to learn regulatory requirements that apply to facilities management (OSHA, NFPA, DOT, ASME, etc.).
• Good work ethic and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work well with others at all levels and across organizations. Must be able to get results through others without having direct reports.
• Ability to work well with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in basic computer applications and software such as MS Office programs, Outlook, etc.
• For internal candidates, must consistently receive a “meets expectations” job performance review.