EHS Specialist

• Support implementation of EHS policies procedures and programs and help employees understand applicable requirements.
• Promote a safe and healthy work environment by identifying hazards reporting concerns and following up on corrective actions.
• Conduct routine EHS inspections observations and compliance audits and assist with tracking corrective actions to completion.
• Report and document incidents injuries near misses spills and unsafe conditions and assist with investigations and corrective actions.
• Support initiatives and projects designed to reduce workplace injuries environmental impacts and operational risks.
• Work closely with the EHS Coordinator Occupational Health Nurse employees and site leadership on day-to-day EHS activities.
• Support compliance with applicable federal state and local EHS regulations and company requirements.
• Assist with collecting information and maintaining records needed for regulatory reports permits and other EHS documentation.
• Assist with industrial hygiene activities including air quality dust silica noise fumes and other exposure monitoring.
• Assist with the proper identification handling storage testing and disposal of hazardous non-hazardous and universal waste.
• Assist with developing reviewing and updating EHS procedures programs and work instructions.
• Participate in EHS committees and meetings including preparing agendas documenting minutes and tracking action items.
• Assist with new-hire EHS orientation and other required employee contractor and temporary-worker training.
• Support emergency preparedness activities including evacuation drills and other site emergency exercises.
• Monitor EHS regulatory developments and assist with evaluating their applicability to site operations.
• Identify opportunities to reduce or eliminate hazards and improve EHS performance.
• Consistently demonstrate safe work practices including proper use of PPE and compliance with site EHS requirements.
• Support other EHS activities and improvement initiatives as assigned.
• Travel between North American locations may be required to support EHS activities and coordinate efforts across sites.

• Maintain files and calendar of events.
• Assist with Human Resources Operations Maintenance and Sales as necessary.

• Bachelors degree in Environmental Health and Safety or related discipline or equivalent experience is required.
• Must have a minimum of 1 year work experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proficiency in English required; bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA EPA and understanding of local federal and state laws is required.
• Must be proficient with MS Office applications
• Must demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be self-motivated a team player and have strong attention to detail.
• Willing to travel domestic if needed
• Must be able to work flexible hours as needed.
• Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required.

• Combination of Office and Plant Floor environments.
• Required to follow Allied Mineral Products Safety & Health policy and wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as appropriate.
• Occasional domestic travel.
• Must be able to safely wear a tight-fitting half-face respirator and meet applicable respirator fit and facial-hair requirements.

Required Experience:

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