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JOB FILLED - Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (Exempt position)

Job Description: 
This position will support the development of EHS reports, procedures and programs to ensure the Company provides a safe workplace for employees and minimizes impacts to the environment. The incumbent will support the EHS management system and compliance at a plant level and help drive EHS performance improvement.
Position Reports to: 
Safety Risk Director
Compensation/Salary: 
DOE
Requirements: 
Health and safety expertise:
  • Behavior based safety
  • Chemical hazard communication
  • Contractor safety
  • Confined space entry
  • Electrical safety
  • Emergency response planning
  • Ergonomics
  • Fall protection
  • PSM – Process Safety Management NH3 Refrigeration 
  • Hazardous energy control  - Lock Out Tag Out
  • Hearing conservation
  • Incident investigation
  • Injury reporting and analysis
  • Job hazard analysis and risk assessments
  • Machine guarding and pre-start equipment assessments
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Powered industrial vehicles
  • Safety Programs and awareness and OSHA Compliance
Environmental expertise:
  • Solid and hazardous waste management
  • RMP – Risk Management Program NH3 Refrigeration
  • Wastewater and storm water management, permitting and controls
  • Pollution prevention and resource conservation
Responsibilities & Duties: 
  • Research safety and environmental regulations and provide support for compliance
  • Participate in EHS compliance and EHS Audits
  • Supports the Safety and Risk Director in the development of EHS policies, standards and procedures based on regulatory and internal requirements
  • Manage data collection and analysis of EHS metrics and reports including; injury and illness, air, waste, energy and water data
  • Serve as the subject matter expert on EHS and other data management systems
  • Assist with preparation of government reports and permits/certifications
  • Participate or lead EHS projects to support best industry practices                        
  • Participate in root cause incident investigations
  • Participate in job safety analysis
  • Assist in creation and delivery of EHS training programs
  • Assist with management of EHS recordkeeping
  • Lead creation and deployment of  EHS communications to workforce       
  • Support Workers Compensation programs and process improvements; monitors claims and partners with case managers with claim management and recommends plan of action
  • Collaborates with plant leadership relative to light duty opportunities and/or modified work, if available
Education: 
  • B.S. Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or similar degree desirable or 3-5 years of EHS experience in industry.
Skills: 
  • Read, Write & Speak Spanish
  • Must be able to relocate to our different processing areas
  • Knowledge of Federal and state law is required
  • Work closely with all levels of plant management and support functions in matters relative to  EHS guidance and compliance
  • Supervise and manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
  • Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, and in meeting tight deadlines when dictated by schedules
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), web-based applications

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