What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Specialist position at Newmark?
Job Description
Role and Responsibilities:
Role and Responsibilities:
- Strong understanding of Dow’s Global Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) standards and requirements. Candidate will have clear understanding of the following;
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- International Fire Code (IFC)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Other state, local, or provincial regulatory agencies as required by site activities and needs.
- Address questions and/or issues related to EHS regulatory requirements with management to bring to resolution in support of Newmark Management or the client’s needs.
- Provide support to organization and client to facilitate integration and implementation of environmental health and safety practices into existing and planned operations.
- Assist organization and client in the implementation of health hazard assessments and injury/illness prevention strategies, the development of environmental health and safety plans, and SOPs.
- Perform scheduled audits of client’s space to identify environmental, health or safety hazards that may impair the health of the client’s or MS employees and/or vendors and participates in developing corrective actions.
- Perform Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Noise, Lighting, Electro Magnetic Frequency (EMF) assessments in support of client.
- Provide client with Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) as part of the Hazard Communication Program to ensure pre-approval and purchasing procedures are followed.
- Participate and provide technical guidance during the investigation of injury, illness, incident and near misses to identify root cause(s) and corrective action(s).
- Conduct job hazard analyses and/or exposure assessments to identify occupational health hazards, including but not limited to hazardous chemicals, physical and biological agents. Provide recommendations for engineering and administrative controls, work practices, personal protective equipment, training, medical surveillance and written reports to organization and clients with recommendations to reduce or eliminate identified health hazards.
- Implement Safety Training Program, which may include developing, coordinating, and conducting safety training for all safety programs.
- Provide guidance and update bulletin boards with required EHS compliance notices and postings at all assigned locations.
- Facilitate and provide technical guidance to the client safety committee program.
- Maintain records in accordance with acceptable standards and assuring appropriate confidentiality.
- Participate on spill response team.
- Participate in annual evacuation drills on a large corporate campus.
- Manage the development and delivery of standard Emergency Response Program (ERP) materials for new facilities, as well as, update materials for existing facilities (evacuation plans, emergency kits and website).
- Responsible for monitoring and responding to employee questions and suggestions regarding ERP issues.
- Investigates, researches, and makes recommendations regarding best practices with respect to emergency preparedness.
- Coordinate resources in support of client directed activities including coordination with corporate security and local fire department tabletop exercises, drills, etc.
- Any and all duties as assigned
- Ability to interface with employees, clients and management in an effective and professional manner.
- Collaborate with partners to develop campus wide response plan engaging various resources.
- Coordinate maintenance and updates of building evacuation maps to ensure signage is compliant with current design guidelines.
- Train individuals on use of designated evacuation chairs.
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience.
- Minimum of five years’ experience in environmental, health and safety administration.
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations, NFPA, IFC and EPA.
- Preferred safety training includes: 24-hour or 40-hour HAZWOPER, OSHA 10-hour General Industry, OSHA 10-hour Construction Industry, and Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)-accredited Building Inspector
- Ability to work with all levels of management.
- Strong written and oral communications skills.
- Ability to meet any necessary physical standards.
- Ability to work in high stress environment, perform multiple tasks, make decisions and handle emergencies.
- First aid or CPR certification preferred.
