EHS Specialist

Total Safety is looking for an EHS Specialist to join their safety conscious team! The EHS Specialist responsibilities include but are not limited to completion of industrial hygiene field investigations identifying monitoring methods and media performing exposure monitoring for hydrocarbons particulates and other airborne contaminants conducting noise dosimetry sampling and completing area noise surveys assisting with indoor air quality investigations operating and maintaining field testing equipment and compiling data from field investigations.

Total Safetyâis the worlds premier provider of integrated safety and compliance services and the products necessary to support them including gas detection respiratory protection safety training fire protection compliance and inspection industrial hygiene onsite emergency medical treatment/paramedics communications systems engineered systems design and materials management. Our Core Values are People Safety & Wellbeing Accountability Responsibility Empowerment Honesty Transparency and Integrity.

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Essential Duties:âââââ

Conduct industrial hygiene surveys including air and noise sampling area noise illumination ventilation surveys IAQ ergonomic studies and other studies as appropriate to expertise.

Operate calibrate and maintain instruments including sampling pumps calibrators noise dosimeters and sound level meters and direct reading gas meters.

Conduct safety inspections at client site.

Collect notes on activities performed by workers being monitored and/or maintain daily log of activities related to project work.

Complete data sheets IH calculations chain of custody forms and prepare samples for shipment to laboratory.

Create data tables and drawings for reports.

Enter field data into MedGate.

Conduct respirator fit testing.

Submit administrative paperwork including timesheets expense reports field reports accurate and neat format.

Assists with special projects as assigned.

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Skills and Experience:âââââ

Must have coursework or training leading to CSP (Certified Safety Professional) or OHST (Occupational Health & Safety Technologist) OSHA 500 & 501 certificate. Certification to provide any H&S training needed on site. Safe Work Permitting Certification or documented experience.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (especially Excel Access and Power Point) with ability to download manipulate and report data.

Proficiency with HSE related software programs and HSE Management systems.

Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Working knowledge of OHSA and EPA regulations State and Federal laws local ordinances and other rules and regulations associated with facility and employee safety and security. Functional knowledge of incident command system and procedures.

Working knowledge of client H&S work process tools plant / department operations and processes prior to assignment. Ability to provide field interpretation of regulations and client policies and assist with procedure development for a variety of H&S issues.

Understanding of business risk in analysis of alternatives. Understanding of cost vs. benefit analysis.

Well-developed planning and organizational skills which include the ability to work independently prioritize activities meet commitments and proactively manage time and a heavy workload.

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Working Environment:âââââ

Combination of office and field / production environments. Some exposure to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. Travel to and from customer sites.

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Educational Requirements:âââââ

High School diploma or GED and at least three (3) years progressive safety and health related experience and in overseeing contractor safety management. Previous experience in refinery operations is preferred. Associate degree preferred.

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Total Safety and its subsidiaries afford equal opportunity in employment to all individuals regardless of race color religion sex age national origin pregnancy familial status disability status veteran status citizenship status genetic information or any other characteristic protected under Federal State or Local law. Total Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer.âââââ

Required Experience:

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