EHS Specialist

The EHS Specialist is responsible for developing, Implementing, and administering environmental, health and safety protection, and programs affecting employee and public safety, occupational health, fire protection and prevention, and equipment and property protection.

Primary Purpose :

• Responsible for developing, implementing, and administering health and safety protection, and programs affecting employee and public safety, occupational health, fire protection and prevention, and equipment and property protection
• Serve as a resource for line management to develop and administer a proactive prevention program for accidents and illness
• Provide technical assistance to departments to ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and / or company environmental, health and safety regulations
• Conducts compliance evaluations of equipment, structures, and work in progress to ensure that regulatory EHS standards of the company and all applicable codes are followed
• Recommends facilities and technical specifications to carry out programs that full-fill the organizations overall objectives
• Prepares and reviews technical reports, correspondence and procedure manuals
• Establishes and maintains licenses and permits as required

Key Accountabilities :

Manage and promote the site EHS program

Educate employees and management on EHS requirements

Create and implement EHS policies and procedures

Conduct Accident and Incident Investigations

Audit for and seek corrective actions for EHS issues

Advise, assist and provide necessary resource to plant management on EHS issues to ensure that a safe and healthy environment is achieved

Requirements :

The position of EHS Specialist requires excellent analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to work through Issues for resolution with management, employees and peer groups.

The EHS Specialist has the authority to correct situations that pose an Immediate hazard to human health, the environment or State / Federal regulations. However, decisions related to policy, procedure and the direction of the plant will be made in conjunction with the Director, Environment, Health, Safety and Security as well as other members of the EHS Department and Site Management.

Significant Relationships

Internal

External

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities / Women / Veterans / Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without

regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.