Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Job description

This position is accountable for supporting and maintaining the Environmental Health and Safety ("EHS") programs, activities, and control measures for the site, as well as coordinating these efforts with various compliance programs, to protect all personnel and physical assets. This position helps ensure compliance with all occupational health, safety, and environmental requirements under federal, state, and local law and regulations.

Additional Information:

10% Travel

Monday - Friday with the ability to support 24/7 facility

Job duties include contact with other employees and access to confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

Develop and initiate programs and processes in partnership with site management to reduce frequency and severity of occupational injuries, illnesses, and property losses

Integrate risk/loss controls into daily operations with the organization

Support employee-led safety committees

Maintain incident management systems and processes, including change procedures and documentation, and safety observation and hazard tracking systems

Record and analyze incident records and make recommendations regarding corrective action, emphasizing proactive intervention

Support implementation of practical compliance with safety, health, and environmental laws and regulations

Plan, coordinate, and lead all site EHS training

Foster a positive safety culture through professional and proactive interactions with employees and maintaining a strong shop-floor presence

Minimum Requirements:

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age

Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future

Must have an associate's degree or higher or two (2) years of work experience in environmental, health and safety

Preferred Qualifications:

Have completed formal training in and/or have at least one (1) year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc.

Have at least one (1) year of experience working in a manufacturing or distribution facility

Have prior work experience managing industrial safety standards including respirator and lifting safety

Have at least one (1) year of work experience in environmental, health, and safety, or have completed a Sherwin-Williams Development Program in an environmental, health and safety function

Have prior work experience using a safety management system

Have prior work experience conducting training and/or developing training materials

Have a bachelor's degree or higher in Environmental, Health & Safety, Engineering or Business

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