EHS Specialist

Essential Functions (To perform within this position successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.)

• Performs PPE analysis, makes recommendations and orders PPE and safety supplies.
• Tracks injuries, reviews, and makes recommendations for safety improvements.
• Maintains understanding and knowledge of current federal, state, and company EHS regulations and policies.
• Performs job hazard analysis, system auditing and ergonomic task analysis.
• Assists in implementation of injury reduction efforts.
• Tracks and reports operational safety and environmental performance.
• Conducts safety training programs for all levels of operations concluding initial safety orientations.
• Assist organization by participating in special taskforce assignments and special projects.
• Recommend EHS policy and program improvements.
• Systematically tracks safety items such as PPE, inventory, injuries, first aid cases, inspections, etc. for analysis of trends, identifying opportunities for improvements and reporting.
• Complete all daily, weekly, monthly audits and inspections and present all documentation in a timely manner to management as directed.
• Maintains all paper and digital copies of all inspections, audits, and accident, near-misses, incidents and illness report in accordance to EHS operating procedures.
• Leads and trains new Safety Committee Members and responds to the Committee's concerns and finding.
• Leads site level Safety Team and Waste Minimization Team programs to improve HSE performance.
• Prepares, submits, and documents all EPA and OSHA requirements up to but not limited to OSHA 300 log, CAA, CWA, RCRA, storm water / wastewater, Title V, PSM / RMP, SARA 311, 312, 313, Form R and Hazardous waste manifests as well as Air Emissions annual inventory reports.
• Develops and implements site level training for all personnel to assure understanding and compliance of HSE / EHS programs and environmental permit conditions.
• Manages SDS data.
• Recommends and implements new sustainability processes while working closely with regulatory and corporate compliance.
• Ensures any plant chemical and hazardous waste is properly identified, handled, labeled, stored and disposed of correctly.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Basic Qualifications (The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or ability required and preferred for this position.)

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