Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Job Description:

• Must be local to the area
• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree
• 3 years work experience

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

• The Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Department is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of our associates, minimizing the EHS impact of their activities and complying with all applicable environmental, safety and industrial hygiene regulations.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES/EXPECTATIONS:

• Provide EHS support to Plantation, plus remote support to satellite sites within North America.
• Assist with EHS audits and assessments.
• Maintain EHS programs to ensure compliance with applicable EHS legal and other requirements.
• Maintain the MSI and ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management system requirements.
• Maintain accurate records in accordance with the MSIs’ global recordkeeping requirements.
• Perform and document accident/incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate and deliver EHS training to identified target audience, track training and maintain training records.
• Respond to site emergencies including, but not limited to accidents/incidents, fires, floods, chemical spills, severe weather, etc.
• Perform and document workplace ergonomic assessments.
• Support safety and emergency response teams, including quarterly meetings and performing drills.
• Perform and document EHS safety and housekeeping inspections and ensure timely corrective actions are implemented for identified non-compliances.
• Perform and document risk and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) assessments and implement controls.
• Conduct machine guarding assessments and ensure all machines are properly guarded.
• Ensure all equipment with multiple sources of energy have LOTO procedures in place.
• Perform basic IH monitoring, i.e. noise, ventilation, ionizing radiation, LASERS, RF, etc. and contract with approved outside consultant/vendor as applicable for other IH monitoring needs.
• Coordinate collection and disposal of hazardous materials (i.e. chemical waste, batteries).
• Interact with other functions, including, but not limited to: Operations Management, Engineering, Facility Maintenance, Human Resources, Security, etc. to promote safe, healthful and environmentally conscious work practices.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• BS specializing in safety, environmental health, industrial hygiene, health sciences or other appropriate fields.
• 3 years experience in EHS operations.
• Working knowledge of local EHS requirements (e.g. OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, etc.).
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and records management skills.
• Computer skills, including Google applications.
• Demonstrated project management skills and proven ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Safety certification is a plus.
• Spanish is a plus.