Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
SummaryThe EHS Specialist will work on site to develop and enhance a culture of consistent safe behavior according to the Company's policies and procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the followingOther duties may be assignedWill lead the behavior-based safety observation programEnsure that all injuries have appropriate corrective actions, are identified and completed in order to prevent incident recurrenceAssist with and train supervisors on proper accident investigations and accident reportsIdentifies potential causes for accidents and recommends changes in policies and procedures to prevent accidents and illness.
Reviews documentation with each occurrence to validate and audit as an internal control.
Help aid in development of a near miss reporting system.
Conducts weekly safety meetings in each department and serves as an advisor to onsite supervisors in recognizing and mitigating hazards and/or unsafe behaviors.
Conduct contractors, site, and equipment inspections.
Conduct daily/weekly/monthly safety audits per company and regulatory requirements.
Trains employees on safety and health requirements to ensure compliance with the Company's policies and OSHA regulationsAssist in creating and maintaining various reports on safety performance and initiatives (trending analysis)Leads emergency response preparedness plans, drills, and subsequent corrective actionsMaintain KPI's (Key Performance Indicators) and score cards to drive continuous improvementEnsure USDA regulatory compliance, HACCP, SSOP, SOP, GMP, and SQF program for product quality, performance and safetyOther duties as assigned.
RequirementsEducation and/or ExperienceAssociates' degree or knowledge equivalent to.
Two years' experience in environmental and/or safety in a manufacturing facility preferred but not required.
Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorilyThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability requiredReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughnessLooks for way to improve and promote quality and monitors own work to ensure quality is met.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulationsAbility to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manualsAbility to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusionsAbility to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to aid in the development and implementation of new systems.
Ability to perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
) Word Processing software.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this jobReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functionsWhile performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smellThe employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 poundsSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this jobReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heatThe employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicalsThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Short Term & Long Term Disability Recommended Skills Auditing Business Correspondence Business Process Improvement Confidentiality Diseases And Disorders Drilling Operations Apply to this job.
Think you're the perfect candidate? Apply on company site Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the followingOther duties may be assignedWill lead the behavior-based safety observation programEnsure that all injuries have appropriate corrective actions, are identified and completed in order to prevent incident recurrenceAssist with and train supervisors on proper accident investigations and accident reportsIdentifies potential causes for accidents and recommends changes in policies and procedures to prevent accidents and illness.
Reviews documentation with each occurrence to validate and audit as an internal control.
Help aid in development of a near miss reporting system.
Conducts weekly safety meetings in each department and serves as an advisor to onsite supervisors in recognizing and mitigating hazards and/or unsafe behaviors.
Conduct contractors, site, and equipment inspections.
Conduct daily/weekly/monthly safety audits per company and regulatory requirements.
Trains employees on safety and health requirements to ensure compliance with the Company's policies and OSHA regulationsAssist in creating and maintaining various reports on safety performance and initiatives (trending analysis)Leads emergency response preparedness plans, drills, and subsequent corrective actionsMaintain KPI's (Key Performance Indicators) and score cards to drive continuous improvementEnsure USDA regulatory compliance, HACCP, SSOP, SOP, GMP, and SQF program for product quality, performance and safetyOther duties as assigned.
RequirementsEducation and/or ExperienceAssociates' degree or knowledge equivalent to.
Two years' experience in environmental and/or safety in a manufacturing facility preferred but not required.
Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorilyThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability requiredReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughnessLooks for way to improve and promote quality and monitors own work to ensure quality is met.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulationsAbility to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manualsAbility to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusionsAbility to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to aid in the development and implementation of new systems.
Ability to perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
) Word Processing software.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this jobReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functionsWhile performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smellThe employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 poundsSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this jobReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heatThe employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicalsThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Short Term & Long Term Disability Recommended Skills Auditing Business Correspondence Business Process Improvement Confidentiality Diseases And Disorders Drilling Operations Apply to this job.
Think you're the perfect candidate? Apply on company site Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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