Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Multiquip, a leading manufacturer and service provider to equipment professionals in diverse industries, offers a unique work environment. Our construction products are used on projects ranging from site preparation, highway and paving to concrete and masonry construction. Our generators power construction sites, the entertainment industry, special events, and critical power for emergency response teams. We are committed to fostering a dynamic work environment that encourages collaboration and provides opportunities for career growth and professional development.

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist reports to the EH&S Manager at Multiquip Inc. (MQ) and is responsible for overseeing onsite EH&S activities and safety training at the Boise, Idaho location. The EHS Specialist supports the development, implementation, and maintenance of safety policies, programs, and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and foster an effective safety culture.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Collaborate with facility management to establish a strong partnership and provide expert EHS guidance for manufacturing and/or distribution facilities.
• Cultivate a culture of accountability, emphasizing safety awareness and hazard prevention at the Boise, Idaho location.
• Work and minimal travel to all Multiquip Inc. locations
• Foster a collaborative work environment, actively contributing as a team player.
• Implement Multiquip’s safety programs to minimize workplace injuries and incidents, ensuring ongoing compliance with regulatory and internal policies.
• Conduct all safety related trainings.
• Evaluate and certify the effectiveness of company EHS programs and systems through site assessments, inspections, and audits, identifying improvement opportunities and sharing best practices.
• Enter inspection data and generate reports within the electronic Safety Management System.
• Provide subject matter expertise and leadership to support company compliance with EHS regulations.
• Serve as the liaison between the company/facility and regulatory agencies during safety or environmental inspections.
• Conduct and manage all safety related trainings; Including New Hire Safety Orientation and other ongoing safety trainings, proficiently covering various OSHA topics, including but not limited to Hazard Communications, Forklift Operations, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Lock-out/Tag-Out, Fall Protection, OSHA First Responder, and familiarity with DOT Hazardous Materials, DOT driver regulations, and RCRA regulations.
• Maintain records of all environmental, health, and safety training events for Multiquip.
• Coordinate and chair the Safety Committee with the Director of Operations, ensuring regular meetings are conducted, reviewing minutes, and ensuring timely correction of identified safety issues/hazards.
• Ensure all re/certifications for equipment operators (e.g., forklift, reach truck, and hoist) are completed on time, along with conducting annual emergency readiness exercises at the Dallas locations and as needed at other locations.
• Manage SDS inventory, environmental permits, and regulatory compliance requirements, including the timely completion of hazardous waste management reports.
• Ensure that all employees have appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and that it is used correctly.
• Participate in Worker's Compensation Claims reviews as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education And/or Work Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS, Occupational Safety or other related area of study highly desired. 3-5 years of experience in the EHS, Occupational Safety field in a manufacturing environment required.
• Possess knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental, health, and safety regulations, including the ability to access and evaluate relevant resources such as regulatory agencies, consulting firms, and web-based information.
• Energetic, with a positive attitude; Demonstrated team player qualities.
• Utilized EHS software to streamline data collection, generate reports, and manage training programs.  Ability to model the MQ Way
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Must be able to successfully implement safety initiatives by managing relationships and effectively communicating with strong organizational skills to impact departments positively.
• Able to speak effectively before management and/or employees on safety-related topics.
• Team oriented with ability to also work independently as a self-starter.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as governmental regulations, safety rules, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong problem solving skills; Must be able to solve practical problems and handle various situations with limited information available.
• Good Computer Skills; Ability to use MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Power Point and Internet
  
  

Certificates & Licenses

• Must have a valid driver’s license with a driving record which is acceptable to the company’s insurance carrier for driving on company business or in a company/rental vehicle.
• OSHA required training and certifications must be obtained and maintained in current status.
• Certifications in 40-hour EPA/OSHA HAZWOPER and other related training certification courses (such as Certified Safety Consultant, Certified Safety Professional or Certified Process Safety Manager) are a plus.
  
  

Physical Requirements

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk and climb stairs or ladders as required by company site to perform daily work duties such as safety inspections, HVAC inspections, roof inspections, etc. both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to lift objects up to 25 lbs. – 50 lbs. Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors as well as function safely around rolling equipment
• Must be able to perform all job functions which include, but may not be limited to, pushing, turning, and/or pulling of controls
• Ability to see and hear (with or without corrective devices) in a manner which will allow the employee to perform the essential functions in a safe and proficient manner.
  
  

Multiquip provides competitive pay and benefits and supports our employees through our values of safety, integrity and respect.

Employment is subject to pre-employment physical, drug-screening and background investigation. E-Verify (www.dhs.gov/E-Verify) is used to verify a candidates’ legal right to work in the U.S.

Multiquip Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will received consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected class.

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