Environmental Health Specialist

1 week ago


Columbus, Ohio, United States GFL USA Full time
Job Title: Environmental Health Specialist

The Environmental Health Specialist will oversee the EHS responsibilities of the Columbus, Ohio Refinery. In conjunction with and cooperation with the Regional EHS Manager, the incumbent will be tasked with overseeing workplace safety, training compliance, environmental and H&S regulatory compliance, incident management, and more. The EHS Specialist will ensure compliance throughout all Company H&S Policies and will work directly with both hourly and salaried site personnel to improve our overall safety culture and play an important role in maintaining the EHS culture.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Maintain and implement environmental compliance programs, contingency plans, and best management programs.
  • Assist in the implementation of occupational health and safety programs meant to ensure the wellbeing of employees, contractors, or visitors.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations and standards, including active site permits, storm water plans, and underground/aboveground storage tanks.
  • Audit and assist in the proper documentation and investigation of accidents or injuries, and guide implementation of corrective measures meant to reduce future risk.
  • Track participation in environmental, health, and safety-related training.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of safety theory, regulations, and Company policy.
  • Conduct specialized training.
  • Review the record-keeping process and branch filing for safety meetings, training records, and other EHS-related areas.
  • Conduct random audits.
  • Conduct observations from a variety of perspectives, including blind observations.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of basic environmental principles and standards.
  • Evaluate facility conditions that require the application or changes in permit.
  • Communicate with federal and state environmental agencies for permit applications, modifications, or renewals.
  • Review Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans on an annual basis for compliance with federal and state regulations.
  • Coordinate the sampling of storm water and/or its contracting from an outside source.
  • Attend safety, transportation, and environmental classes for continuing education.
  • Seek ways to minimize accident/injury frequencies and severe losses to the Company.
  • Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and other orders and to all Company policies, procedures, and directives from supervisors.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.
Requirements:
  • Four (4) year degree or experience in safety, environmental management, or technology.
  • Two (2) years experience in risk management or related field.
  • Possess valid state driver's license with good driving record.
  • Combination of education and/or experience.
  • Operate standard office equipment.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Outlook.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Ability to write moderate-level correspondence to employees, management, and vendors via internal and external memorandums and reports.
  • Ability to effectively present information to management or others in a group or individual setting.
  • Ability to follow instructions and work under limited supervision and heavy deadlines.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with others.
Physical/Mental Demands:
  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, use hands and fingers, stoop, kneel, and reach.
  • Ability to lift/push/pull up to 15 pounds up to 1/3 of the time.
Working Conditions:
  • Work in indoor environment 60% of the time.
  • Environmental noise level is usually moderate to loud.
  • Occasionally exposed to loud noise, humidity, hot and cold weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes, and airborne particles.
  • Early morning start times are occasional to frequent.
  • Occasional travel to other regions required.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com.



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