Environmental H&S Specialist

At Cosentino (www.cosentino.com) we are looking for an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to join our team in Houston, TX who will have the opportunity to work in a multinational environment, in full expansion, surrounded by numerous challenging projects that you can be part of.

What you will do

The Corporate Environment Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for supporting the planning, developing, implementing and organizing of Cosentino’s Corporate Environmental, Health and Safety Program and other related components. This includes managing the completion of program related activities like employee EHS Compliance Training, Safety Committee Meetings, Job Hazard Analysis and Site Safety Inspections as needed throughout the entire organization, and regular site visits to ensure compliance with regulatory environmental and safety requirements.

Job Expectations

• Participate in the development, implementation, and monitoring of compliance with federal and state EHS regulations and Cosentino EHS global policies
• Partner with and educate business functions to assure that employee health, safety, and environmental activities are sustainable and in compliance with applicable regulations
• Support the establishment and performance of EHS activities, and report regularly back to top-management on various metrics
• Develop and implement emergency responses, spill response plans, and disaster preparedness plans
• Facilitate the development of EHS goals/objectives
• Develop a sustainable ergonomic program involving multifunctional staff participation
• Evaluate and review new product developments, new hazardous materials, facility modifications, product manufacturing modification, and new equipment/machinery installations to ensure all is in compliance with EHS requirements
• Tour fabrication, distribution, hub, and office facilities regularly throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to ensure all locations are in compliance with EHS laws, regulations, and policies
• Manage complex EHS job functions such as job safety analyses/risk assessments, EHS trainings, workplace incident analyses, industrial hygiene evaluations, EHS inspections, environmental regulatory reporting, permit negotiation, data collection/analysis, and internal audits
• Support management to obtain and maintain Health and Safety records and required Environmental permits, licenses, and documents
• Work together with our EHS HQ management in Spain to coordinate efforts with the Cosentino Group

Roles and responsibilities may evolve based on business needs; additional duties may be assigned without prior notice or consent

What you need to succeed

EXPERIENCE

• +2 years of professional experience managing or working closely with Environmental, Health and Safety issues in a multi-state manufacturing and distribution environment
• +2 years working knowledge of Federal and State environmental, safety and health laws and regulations, including OSHA, EPA, DOT, ISO, and Ergonomic Practices. Canadian and Mexico regulatory knowledge would be a plus
• OSHA Authorized General Industry Safety Outreach Trainer - (Ability to immediately acquire designation)

EDUCATION

Required

• Certified Safety Professional or other similar professional safety designation like the Associate Risk Manager

KNOWLEDGES

Required

• Proven skills in applying EHS Regulatory laws & related policies, standards and objectives

SKILLS

Required

• Communication: Oral & Written. Capacity to interact with multiple levels within all faces with commercial industry projects
• Strong planning and organization skills
• Ability to efficiently and effectively perform and manage billing activities
• Ability to work effectively, efficiently, and independently, in addition to being a positive team member

What we do offer

You will join a company:

• With an international mindset and presence in 100+ countries.
• With an amazing growth story, sustained by an extraordinary innovation with products such as Silestone®, Dekton® and Sensa by Cosentino®.
• In which you will be able to demonstrate your great sales set s