EHS Specialist

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promotes safety by partnering with all departments and plant operations.

• Monitor safety and health regulations and provide technical support to plant and office personnel to ensure compliance with Federal and State safety and health regulations

• Ensure all records are kept in accordance with Federal and State regulations.

• Develop corporate safety and health programs and objectives and coordinate safety training programs

• Position will conduct new employee safety orientations, provide ongoing support and documentation for new and existing employees.

• Review injury and property damage reports and perform root cause analysis.

• Conduct specialized safety training programs to communicate hazard control information and ensure compliance.

• Lead and organize Safety Committee meetings, managing follow up tasks as identified.

• Compile, analyze, interpret and report accident, loss and exposure statistical data; prepare comprehensive recommendations for corrective action to eliminate or minimize potential hazards.

• Assist with overall administration of workers' compensation program.

• Assist in administration of risk management programs and negotiations with vendors and assessing customer service, quality and cost factors.

• Conduct PPE analysis and recommend the purchase of safety equipment and supplies and incorporate essential occupational health, safety and environmental requirements in all purchasing and control actions.

• Maintain SDS database.

• Ensure compliance with DOT regulations.

• Perform other duties as directed that correspond to the overall function of this position.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Knowledge or training in occupational health, safety and environmental compliance and human resources background, with applicable federal and state regulations and standards.

Excellent communication skills (oral/written/public speaking/presentation). Strong computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets and databases). Ability to guide and direct teams and/or committees. Skilled in the standards, concepts, practices and procedures within the occupational health, safety field.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years related experience in Safety, OSHA Compliance, Industrial Safety in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred
• AA Degree or Bachelor's degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field preferred

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