What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist position at Trilon Group?
Department: Environmental Health/Safety/Occupational Safety
Location: Sheboygan, WI
Are you passionate about Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)? We’re looking for an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist eager to help clients achieve compliance and sustainability. As an EHS Specialist, you’ll help clients develop and implement effective and efficient EHS management processes. This role involves researching and assessing regulatory requirements, providing technical assistance, and collaborating with clients to ensure compliance and safety.
What’s in it for you?
We offer an exciting and engaging work environment where every day brings something new. As our Environmental Health and Safety Specialist, you’ll become an integral part of our EHS team. You’ll be led by a Project Manager, Branch Manager or a seasoned EHS veteran. Each day will bring a new challenge and a chance to contribute to our EHS goals. Our team values precision and a bit of fun while tackling EHS.
Where you’ll work
The position is based in our Sheboygan, Wisconsin, office. At Fehr Graham, we pride ourselves on delivering personalized attention and building client trust. We believe in the power of skilled professionals who provide exceptional service. We also believe in work-life balance, and that includes injecting a healthy dose of fun into everything we do. Have fun is one of our Core Values! We celebrate milestones and enjoy friendly team-building activities and office outings after work. A happy and engaged work team is a successful one. We encourage our teams to connect on multiple levels and support each other’s personal and professional growth.
What you’ll do
As our Environmental Health and Safety Specialist, you’ll be asked to take on key responsibilities. We'll also count on you to:
- Sample across various media. You'll hunt environmental samples, whether solo with instructions or as part of a team.
- Conduct field inspections to uncover hazards. Your keen eye will identify risks and report unsafe conditions.
- Forge strategies to battle pollution and hazards to safeguard our planet.
- Dive deep into pollution sources, with research and analysis, to protect our environment.
- Work with clients, gathering data to forge a path forward.
- Identify challenges and devise effective solutions with precision and creativity.
- Craft reports, and correspondences and fill out regulatory paperwork.
- Harness multimedia resources for efficient research on technical topics.
- Ensure projects align with their scope and budget, keeping the ship steady and on course.
- Stay ahead of the curve with the latest in environmental permits and regulations, ensuring compliance and client confidentiality.
- Oversee the maintenance and calibration of sampling gear.
- Conduct studies on soil, water and air, reporting on the world’s health.
- Lead the charge in health and safety training, empowering clients with knowledge.
- Excel in spreadsheet development and air quality monitoring, capturing and recording data.
- Guide remediation projects, from hazardous materials surveys to overseeing asbestos and lead projects.
- Engage in annual training.
- Excel in technical writing, crafting detailed reports and regulatory documentation.
- Identify hazardous materials and evaluate exposure risks.
Ideally, you’ll have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Biology, Ecology or Physical Science with an emphasis in environmental engineering or a related degree. We would like to talk with you if you have a minimum of one or more years of relevant experience or you are a recent graduate with internship experience. You will be required to complete your PDE/CEU en ensure renewal of Registered Professional Licensure status.
Ideally, you’ll also:
- Have excellent verbal and written skills.
- Hold an eye for detail and dedication to accuracy.
- Be organized and can juggle multiple tasks.
- Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software and tools.
- Travel to client sites and firm locations.
- Have strong interpersonal skills.
You’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow professionally at our progressive firm, which started in 1973. Our people-first organization is focused on giving our employees the opportunity for growth. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer:
- Medical/life/disability insurance.
- 401K profit-sharing plan.
- Paid time off.
- An awesome work environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Fehr Graham provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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