Senior Environmental Health & Safety Associate

Overview

Job Title: Senior Environmental Health & Safety Associate

Job Location: Torrance, CA

Salary: $80,000-$90,000/yr

This role will support EH&S risk prevention, chemical compliance, and floor-level safety culture integration at the Torrance site

Responsibilities

• Manage hazardous waste (large quantity generator) shipment and maintain proper documentation in compliance of applicable hazardous waste regulations.
• Carry out assigned waste minimization and environmental sampling activities.
• Responsible for environmental reporting requirements for LA sanitation district, TIER-2 reporting, storm water sampling & reporting and other CUPA reports in a timely manner
• Prepare and submit reports per air quality permits issued by South Coast Air Quality Management District including, monthly VOC documentation, annual TRI reporting, and others.
• Assist in incident/injury investigations and root cause analysis.  Follow-up with stakeholders as needed.
• Perform monthly health & safety inspections and address hazards & unsafe conditions/concerns in a timely manner
• Participate in emergency (spill, fire, earthquake etc.) response, reporting and follow-up.
• Perform the monthly fire extinguisher/emergency eye wash-shower/first aid/AED inspections for the facility and follow up as needed.
• Coordinate and schedule vendors/consultants for recurring EH&S tasks per site’s requirement.
• Assist the EH&S Manager with Cal-OSHA training requirement for site personnel and maintain all training documentation
• Maintain regulatory calendar in VelocityEHS, perform all assigned tasks in a timely manner and maintain proper documentation
• Assist with regulatory inspection from government agencies and follow up as needed.
• Lead assigned EH&S projects and represent EH&S on various projects involving cross functional teams
• Manage the invoicing process to ensure timely payment for site.
• Assist in ordering EH&S supplies, chemicals and maintain EH&S inventory.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, engineering or science with 2 years minimum EH&S work experience.
• Must have a sound knowledge of applicable local, state and federal regulations for hazardous waste, air quality, wastewater, storm water among others.
• Must have intermediate level of expertise with Microsoft Office.
• Must be able to safely carry or lift up to 50 pounds with or without material handling equipment
• Must be able to perform extensive walking, bend, stoop or climb ladders
• Ability to learn & operate mobile equipment such as forklifts and electric pallet jacks.
• Ability to effectively interface with cross functional teams (e.g. engineering, production, facilities etc.)
• Ability to pass respiratory fit test and obtain HAZWOPER 40 hours certification

Certifications/Perferred:

• HAZWOPER 40 hrs. certification
• First Aid, CPR certification
• Hands-on experience of hazardous waste management that includes experience with handling, processing, packaging, and tracking hazardous waste for shipment, treatment, and disposal.
• Hands-on experience in VOC reporting and other SCAQMD rules and reporting requirement

Stellant Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (e.g. Green Card holder), or a protected individual as defined by the International Traffic in Arm Regulations (ITAR).

Salary : $80,000 - $90,000