What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health Safety Specialist position at MDA Edge?
What You Bring to the Team:
- Bachelors' degree in Safety and Health, Environmental or equivalent degree.
- Prior Safety Specific Training (OSHA 30 Hour, Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health, etc.)
- Seven or more years of experience in a safety and/or environmental role in an industrial setting. Comfortable working in a plant environment.
- Has served as the EHS Leader of the site for a minimum of three 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.), and is called upon to share his/her expertise with other locations within the Company.
- 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.)
- Ability to work with respective outside agencies and contracted employees.
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Ability to use a variety of software applications to analyze, monitor data, create reports, and presentations.
- Ability to climb stairs, ladders, extensive walking, confined spaces, wear a respirator (if applicable) and handle exposures to hot/cold environments.
- Excellent communication, training and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated Root-Cause analysis skills (RCCA, 5-Whys).
- Leadership skills to direct personnel, implement initiatives, supervising teams, and performing follow-up activities.
- Analytical ability to assess complex situations and apply problem solving strategies.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to be on call, as needed 24/7.
- Ability to travel up to 5%
