Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY SPECIALIST (Permanent)
Our client a global manufacturing organization with its US headquarters in WNY is looking to hire an EHS Specialist to join their growing team.

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily responsibilities that create a proactive safety culture across multiple locations
  
• Conduct regular safety audits inspections and workplace observations throughout all production warehouse and office locations
  
• Identify potential hazards and collaborate with various team members to implement effective corrective measures
  
• Promote and monitor compliance with PPE requirements and established safe work practices
  
• Perform job hazard analyses ergonomic assessments and machine safety evaluations
  
• Track safety issues as they are being corrected to ensure timely response and closure
  
• Participate in investigations of incidents near misses and environmental events to determine the root cause support corrective action implementation and drive continuous safety improvement
  
• Ensure accurate/up to date OSHA records and incident reports are maintained and maintain compliance
  
• Present incident results and information to other internal departments to act as learning opportunities
  
• Provide EHS training for new hires existing employees and contractors as necessary
  
• Promote employee participation in safety programs encouraging safe behavior and provide coaching and training through presence on the production floor
  
• Participate in audits and inspections by providing EHS documentation
  
• Manage various environmental programschemical handling spill prevention and waste managementto ensure strict adherence to OSHA/EPA/DOT and company regulations
  
• Collaborate with Maintenance Engineering & Production to ensure safe operations occur at all times
  
• Participate in safety upgrades equipment installations facility upgrades and implementing new safety protocols
  
• Work well both independently and in a team environment
  
• Other duties as assigned/as necessary
  

Details:

• Position is full-time direct hire
  
• 100% in-office
  
• $75000 - $95000 annually depending on experience
  
• Excellent benefits package: Medical Dental Vision (effective day 1) 401k with up to 5% match PTO Paid holidays Safety shoe/glasses annual reimbursement
  
• 2 years in an industrial or manufacturing environment
  
• Bachelors degree in EHS or equivalent experience in a related field
  
• Must be able to stand/walk/climb stairs occasionally lift materials wear required PPE and work in an environment with noise and moving equipment
  
• Strong organization skills and time management skills
  
• Strong attention to detail
  
• Self-motivated
  
• Relocation not available
  
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available
  
• All employees and applicants please know that you have access at all times to New York State and Federal Labor Laws and Posters at the Government Agency websites: