EHS Specialist

Position Summary

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for leading all environmental health safety industrial hygiene and regulatory compliance programs for Quincy FL and Climax GA Attapulgite Operations. The role provides oversight of MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) compliance OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) environmental permitting (air stormwater and wastewater compliance programs) industrial hygiene monitoring training programs DOT programs contractor safety emergency preparedness Federal State local and internal regulatory reporting. Meet companys primary goal of providing a safe and sustainable working environment for employees. The position works closely with operations maintenance engineering geology contractors purchasing and corporate EHS leadership to identify and manage risk support business growth and ensure compliance obligations are met across the Attapulgite business unit.

Huber offers an excellent total compensation package which includes:

• Benefits for physical financial and emotional health
• Affordable medical plans: wellness credit and company funded HSA choices.
• 401k with 125% company match up to 5% of eligible pay 100% vested at hire.
• Bonus yearly 401k company contribution of 5%; 5-year vesting schedule

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

1. Collaboration & Engagement

• Influences site leaders and employees through visible leadership and effective communication
• Drives a culture focused on accountability employee engagement risk reduction and environmental stewardship
• Works closely with cross-functional teams including operations maintenance and management to integrate EHS principles into daily operations
• Collaborates with other site EHS Specialists and the Regional EHS Director to align site-specific initiatives with overall organizational goals
• Reviews EHS dashboards incidents and action items with site leadership and employees to identify trends and areas to improve and drive change
• Collaborate with operations maintenance and engineering to understand plant and mining processes as well as equipment operation
• Build relationships and rapport with site employees and leadership through engagement follow-through and consistent communication

1. Safety and Environmental Compliance

• Implements and evaluates corporate EHS programs policies and procedures
• Ensures compliance with local state and federal environmental health and safety regulations
• Audits the organizations facilities equipment procedures training and recordkeeping to identify areas of improvement
• Participates in agency regulatory inspections and/or responds to agency correspondence
• Adheres to all QMS procedures and documentation as applicable to position and department and as required by ISO
• Collaborate with regulatory agencies and third-party organizations to maintain a thorough understanding of applicable regulations
• Performs industrial hygiene and environmental sampling and monitoring to ensure compliance with governmental regulations and best practices for both safety and environmental regulations.
• Collects and analyzes samples for employee exposure monitoring and environmental compliance
• Implements compliance tasks; maintains tracking of actions and compliance responsibilities
• Facilitate and participate in the Change Management process and review operational and capital improvement projects for environmental permitting safety impacts and regulatory requirements
• Assist with oversight of the DOT program and driver safety management
• Monitor lost-time injuries/illnesses and assist with Workers Compensation Claims

1. Incident Response and Investigation

• Works with leadership to conduct accident investigations; determine root causes and recommends corrective actions
• Develops and implements corrective and preventative action plans for audits incidents governmental non-compliance and any other necessary items that should be tracked for completion and effectiveness

1. Training and Education

• Oversee EHS training programs and conduct EHS training for all employees
• Ensure compliance with MSHA Part 46 and other required regulatory training programs for employees visitors and contractors
• Conducts or coordinates engaging safety meetings for employees on all shifts on a regular basis to share best practices review incidents and inform employees of safe work practices and environmental stewardship
• Stays informed about industry best practices and emerging trends to continually enhance training programs and compliance of the site

1. Other duties and projects as assigned

Specialized/Technical Knowledge or Required Skills

• Associate degree in related field preferred
• 3 years of relevant experience preferably in mining/manufacturing
• Working knowledge of MSHA standards and DOT
• Familiarity with reference standards (ACGIH / ANSI / NIOSH / NFPA / NEC / OSHA)
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships and facilitate learning
• Public speaking and strong communication skills
• Must have good comprehension of management systems and risk-based prioritization
• Proficiency with computer applications and Microsoft products
• Valid drivers license required
• EHS certifications helpful (CSP CMSP ASP OHST MSHA Instructor 30-hour OSHA General Industry Visual Emissions Evaluator)

Physical Requirements

Work is split between an office setting production environment and field locations. Limited domestic travel may be required approximately 20%. Able to sit stand walk bend stoop and climb up to 70 feet. Able to lift pull push and carry up to 25 lbs. Manual dexterity required for operation of a computer keyboard. Respirator Fit Test is required at hire; no facial hair can interfere with the seal of the respirator at pre-hire and annual fit test screening. Vision and hearing tests are also required.

Total Rewards

J.M. Huber Corporation complies with all local/state regulations requiring salary range transparency.

Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as an applicants skills performance job responsibilities prior relevant experience certain degrees and certifications and market considerations.