Environmental Specialist

Environmental Specialist EHSResourceTek is the Human Capital division of Barge Design Solutions, a multi-disciplined Engineering and Architecture firm. We specialize in providing technical recruitment and staffing services to industry and government in all areas of Engineering, Information Technology, and a broad range of other Technical disciplines. In support of our client, a tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry, we are seeking an experienced Environmental Specialist EHS for this direct hire role at their Huntsville, AL facility. The right candidate will assist EHS Management with daily plant operations in the areas of Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental.
This position will be responsible for performing field inspections, designing employee training programs, preparing detailed reports, and analyzing test samples. Our ideal candidate will be a qualified expert with an excellent understanding of environmental and natural sciences. All candidates will demonstrate outstanding communication skills, with an aptitude for understanding and interpreting data. The goal will be to ensure our compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to hazardous environments.
Responsibilities include:Ensuring safety of self and others by following all Safety Policies/Procedures and wearing all required PPE.
Overseeing field examinations and reporting hazardous locations and materials.
Maintaining management information systems that identify the location of hazardous sites, chemical inventories, and complaint investigations.
Developing and recommending solutions to eliminate pollution and environmental hazards.
Designing and implementing effective employee training programs.
Collecting and analyzing test samples of soil, water, and air.
Performing research and reporting findings on current environmental conditions.
Preparing clear and detailed written reports about field inspections.
Implementing spill prevention programs and hazardous waste regulations.
Conducting inspections of plant machinery and equipment to ensure environmental compliance.
Carrying out industrial hygiene field measurements to verify levels of pollution at a workplace.
Keeping management informed of the findings of all industrial assessments.
Carrying out investigations to evaluate adequacy of ventilation, lighting, and other conditions required for employee safety.
Carrying out research to identify corrective actions for indoor air pollution.
Counseling employees on proper ways to adjust workstations to meet ergonomic standards.
Attending educational programs and conferences to increase job knowledge and skill.
Developing policies/procedures relating to HSSE; to include ensuring our organizational policies align with regulatory requirements.
Developing and driving activities with focus on key business metrics such as injury avoidance and regulatory compliance, with a strong emphasis on environmental.
Coordinating a Safety Committee, to include monthly/weekly walk-throughs of the plant site.
Maintaining regulatory postings, i.e., OSHA 300 Log.
Creating and maintaining a safety Dojo, working closely with the training and HR teams.
Leading workplace HSSE culture strategies and actions by ensuring safety of self and others by following all Safety Policies/Procedures. This includes reinforcement of safe work practices with Team Members.
Responsible for the administration, maintenance, and operation of safety programs in a manufacturing environment.
Conducting hazard prevention analysis, to include submission and implementation of risk control countermeasures.
Developing communication systems with department managers for day-to-day EHS activities.
Capable of cross-functional communication with manufacturing leaders and Process Engineering to resolve safety and environmental issues in all areas.
Participating in incident investigations and root cause analysis; facilitating the completion of reports; analyzing incident trends; implementation of corrective actions; assuring lessons learned are shared and preventive actions are closed and documented.
Conducting effective and appropriate HSSE training in compliance with regulatory training requirements.
Regular attendance is required.
Must be flexible to work in all areas of your department to further develop your career and assist in accomplishing YKTA Goals and objectives.
Requirements include:BS degree in Industrial Safety or related field or equivalent experience.5+ years industrial or manufacturing experience.
Knowledge of US environmental, health and safety regulations.
Requires independent judgment on problems, identifying alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendation in support of goals.
Organizational and project management practices as applied to the analysis, implementation and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs.
Able to create and modify documents in Microsoft office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
Excellent communication skills, written and