EHS Specialist

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics to report to onsite management teams and corporate based reporting systems;

• Facilitate organization and leadership development efforts to address the root cause of EHS related issues.

• Coach management and employees at all levels to ensure compliance with all EHS program expectations and applicable federal & state laws;

• Conducting risk assessments related to jobs performed by employees and suggests risk mitigation strategies through the Job Safety Analysis process;

• Recommending and implementing appropriate risk mitigation measures to management, including ergonomics;

• Training and assisting others (managers, employees, etc.) to complete their safety and compliance responsibilities (audits, follow safety rules, etc.);

• Conducting appropriate inspections and audits, and ensuring corrective actions are monitored and documented;

• Conducting EHS training as needed, including new employee and contractor orientation;

• Responding to and investigating events including injuries and near-miss events.

• Drive closure of effective corrective / preventive actions, as assigned;

• Perform other duties, as assigned, in support of the EHS Program.

Minimum Requirements::

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and 3+ years of EHS experience (or a minimum high school diploma / GED with an additional 4+ years of EHS experience).

Desired Characteristics:

• Prefer a Bachelors degree in Environmental Safety and/or Occupational Health Management, or similar discipline.

• Excellent communication skills including written, verbal, listening, and customer service skills with the ability to effectively communicate with and work well with others in order to manage projects, meetings.

• Works well independently and in a group environment.