EHS Specialist

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Safety Manager, the EHS Specialist will be responsible for completing tasks related to safety, health, and environmental hazards in the workplace as well as administrative needs for recordkeeping, training, safety job walks, and ensuring USSC Manufacturing EHS compliance. The qualified EHS professional who fills this role is expected to spend 75% of the time in the field and 25% at the desk.

Essential Duties:

• • Conduct safety inspections, identify hazards, generate reports with recommended corrective actions and preventative actions, and drive implementation of the recommended mitigation measures through entire hazard abatement process
  • Identify best practices and lead from the front regarding continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work process risks, increase safety awareness, and improve safe work practices in a measureable manner
  • Ability to work with latest technology, including apps, HIS equipment, EHS software, electronic devices, video editing software, et al.
  • Lead by example and drive engaged Safety Culture requirements to ensure a work environment that supports safe and healthy practices.
  • Willing to work weekends when needed, Participate in stand-by duty roster (once every 3 weeks)
  • Familiar with and/or willing to learn hazardous waste regulations and regulatory compliance requirements
  • Attend spill training, DOT training and all other regulatory compliance trainings as required.
  • Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and proper use of safety equipment
  • Perform safety audits and inspect facilities, machinery, and equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure regulation
  • Issue corrective actions and see to their compliance/closure.
  • Investigate industrial accidents, near-miss incidents, and occupational injuries to determine causes, install preventive measures, and manage return-to-work activities
  • Provide technical advice, coaching, guidance, and mentoring to employees on safety initiatives and necessary changes
  • Work within company policy as outlined in the Employee Handbook and in compliment with the EHS Manual and OSHA Safety rules
  • Support investigations of work related incidents, accidents, injuries, environmental impacts, and unsafe working conditions. Prepare, review and report findings from the investigation
  • Support the determination and implementation of preventive measures and develop recommendations to improve safety policies and programs.
  • Support mission to standardize programs and develop best practices across the corporate footprint and share with franchise network as needed
  • Observe working practices and consult the risk assessment plan to determine the standard use by worker, distribute and control the usage of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Conduct job hazard analysis (JHA) to drill down on tasks, assess risk profile, and recommend mitigation measures in partnership with key stakeholders
  • Assess equipment (PPE) selected for purchase in continuous quality improvement context to ensure the PPE meets the safety requirements/standards and recommend corrections or changes prior to purchase as needed
  • Perform the necessary training or be willing to attend the train the trainer course required to train personnel on the safe operation of company vehicles, including forklifts, powered industrial trucks, tele-handlers, scissors lifts, boom lifts, and skid steers.
  • Inspect fire protection equipment and other emergency equipment, including emergency eyewash stations, drench showers, AED’s, First Aid Kits, and Spill Kits
  • All other duties as assigned by the EHS Manager

Qualifications:

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University or College.
• 8 years of experience in the health and safety at the plant level.
• Applied knowledge of health and safety laws and regulations
• Interest in pursuing certifications in environmental, health, and/or safety (i.e., ASP, CSP, CHMM, CIH)
• Technically savvy with latest computers, apps, equipment, EHS software, electronic devices, video editing software
• Continuous learning mindset
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong team player
• Innovative and solution oriented
• Strong moral compass and transparent
• Hard working and honest person
• Excellent written, verbal and computer skills (MS Office, SharePoint, SAP, etc.)
• Proven time management skills
• Independent worker willing to take and follow directions
• Ability to establish priorities and work effectively in a high performance team environment
• Prior experience in an industrial manufacturing or construction environment

Working Conditions:

80% of the work environment is conducted in an outdoor environment, exposed to heights, extreme temperatures, loud noise, and low lighting while wearing PPE (i.e.: hard hat, goggles, ear plugs, full-body suits, and respirators); regularly climbing stairs or ladders, kneeling, crawling, bending, stooping, squatting, reaching overhead, and walking on uneven ground containing slip and trip hazards.

20% of the work environment is conducted in enclosed/confined, or tight, spaces using lock-out/tag-out practices and artificial light, working around wet or dripping, moving machinery with sharp edges, reaching above the head while crouching, standing, or laying prone.
Will be fitted for a respirator.

This information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this position.
It is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.
This description supersedes and previous or undated descriptions for this position.
Management has the right to add or change the duties for this position at any time.