Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Job Summary

Responsible for implementing/maintaining the Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S) Program(s) for adherence to local, state, and federal regulations. Identify and mitigate potential hazards to reduce/eliminate risk exposure.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish, administer, and update specific EHS&S programs for compliance with state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT) and other regulations as necessary.
• Manage OSHA and EPA records and maintain reporting and documentation standards.
• Provide initial and periodic safety and environmental training to all employees as required and advise management on safety and environmental issues. Review new regulatory standards and make compliance recommendations.
• Inspect the facility for compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations as applicable. Recommend solutions to management that address deficiencies in EHS&S compliance. Submit work orders for facility corrective action on EHS&S concerns.
• Assist in the development of EHS&S programs and metrics.
• Manage the hazardous waste (RCRA) and medical waste disposal function including waste profiling, permitting, manifesting, and record keeping and reporting.
• Assist management team in emergency response and function as EHS&S Emergency Coordinator for 24-hour incident response.
• Serve or Co-chair as a member of the Safety Committee(s)
• Assist in the investigation of injuries resulting in lost time claims and/or safety violations and property damage. Make recommendations for corrective action.
• Provide regulatory guidance on EHS&S issues to all staff.
• Available to clients and federal and state investigators to explain procedures and produce written documentation as proof of compliance.
• Request and maintain necessary facility permits, licenses and compliance reports to federal, local and state regulatory authorities.
• Obtain necessary licenses to function as wastewater and underground storage tank operator.• Coordinate communications to regulatory agencies and client inspections on EHS&S related matters.
• Provide initial and periodic safety and environmental training to all employees as required by regulation and as needed for ‘best practice’.
• Liaise with Document Control team to ensure SOPs and BOPs are properly formatted, updated, and entered.
• Recommend and implement changes to facility SOPs, Global Operating Framework (GOFs) and Business Operating Procedures (BOPs) relating to EHS&S.
• Ensure adherence to pertinent regulatory requirements and to departmental policies, practices and procedures [SOPs, safety procedures and biosafety protocols].
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience: 3 – 5 years related experience in Environmental Health, Safety.& Sustainability.