EHS Specialist

ESAB is seeking a highly motivated and experienced EHS Specialist to join our team at our Ohio Medical, Gurnee facility. As an EHS Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the site's Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives are integrated into daily tasks and operations.

• Deploy EHS strategic plans to meet and exceed compliance requirements, implement best practices, and continuously improve EHS systems.
• Participate in the fulfillment of compliance requirements and ESAB business standards, apprise the business of EHS issues and performance as needed.
• Nurture and empower a proactive EHS culture, develop, implement, and revise training programs to maintain employee engagement.
• Provide hands-on technical assistance and EHS support to personnel for day-to-day activities, conduct EHS orientation training for new employees, and coordinate on-the-job EHS training for all respective functions.
• Conduct analysis for job safety assessments, hazards identification, PPE assessments, PFSMEA's, ergonomics, and other EHS assessments.
• Identify issues and recommend feasible solutions regarding operations, services, and/or personnel, apprise management of EHS issues, opportunity for improvement, and recommend actions.
• Perform and oversee investigations and corrective actions for upset conditions, missed targets, accidents, or other EHS non-conformances.
• Participate in supporting the company with regulatory agencies, customers, and auditors as required, follow up on audit findings, corrective actions, and preventative actions, evaluating effectiveness and efficiency.
• Partner with Regional EHS team on assigned tasks and initiatives, collaborate with HR to manage facility workers' compensation claims, assist with insurance issues and management as necessary.
• Serve as a resource and contributor to the site's Risk Management Program, support property and business interruption insurance surveys and visits.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in EHS, preferably in an engineering, industrial, or manufacturing environment.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and ability to communicate at multiple levels of the organization.
• Understanding of manufacturing industry, excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills, ability to adapt to target-rich work environment and want to seek continuous improvement.
• Excellent problem-solving, organization, interpersonal, and motivational skills, experienced in development of classroom, hands-on, and interactive training programs.
• Trainer certifications/qualifications a desirable attribute, strong experience with MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, strong project management and leadership skills.

• Membership within EHS Professional organizations such as the ASSP, AIHA, or NSCCIH, CSP and/or CHMM certifications.
• High energy and results-focused, conversational Spanish.

• Bachelor's Degree or certification program in Safety, Environmental Sciences, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related line of study.

• Integrity, credibility, and character with demonstrated ethical behaviors.
• A team player and leader with the self-confidence, humility, and consultative skills to positively influence the business.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US; sponsorship not supported for this role.

ESAB is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated and experienced EHS professional looking for a new challenge, please submit your application.