Environmental Health & Safety Specialist II EHS

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Designs and implements safety and environmental policies and procedures including but not limited to written programs recordkeeping reports inspections monitoring testing and training.
• Ensure compliance with federal state and local EHS regulations by staying informed about changes interpreting requirements and implementing necessary adjustments to programs processes and policies.
• Deliver EHS training programs to employees at all levels to ensure employees knowledge understanding and adherence to safety and environmental regulations pertaining to all facilities.
• Conduct and document regular EHS audits and inspections as needed to assure compliance with applicable permits regulations and requirements.
• Coordinate visits from internal and external regulatory authorities and file annual local state and federal environmental reports potentially including air waste water Tier II and Form R.
• Assist site safety committee with inspections to assess compliance with policies and regulations identifying determining and implementing corrective and preventative measures for areas with existing or potential accident and health hazards.
• Manages workers compensation cases and EHS programs including cost control/reduction and accident prevention/ reduction safety behavior audit and risk assessment programs
• Assist with the proper handling storage and disposal of hazardous materials ensuring adherence to safety protocols and environmental regulations.
• Establish and promote a culture of continuous improvement in EHS performance by evaluating existing programs identifying areas for enhancement and coordinating development of and EHS improvement strategic plan collaborating with site managers.
• Serve as the Radiation Safety Officer overseeing compliance training and safe practices.
• Analyze safety history manufacturing processes product machinery and chemical exposures to determine safety hazards identify trends and develop safety strategies to correct and prevent potential accidents or health hazards.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications Education and Experience

• BS required in a related field
• Certifications required/preferred include Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) Certified Safety Professional (ASP/CSP) Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Radiation Safety Officer (RSO).
• 3-6 years experience in a related field.
• This position is a subject matter expert in a particular field.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Power Point) Visio Outlook email and calendar.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and protects privacy of confidential/sensitive information.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal written and presentations) with executive leadership staff and internal and external clients.
• Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options.
• Self-confident self-motivated polished professional who thrives in a challenging fast-paced environment.

Required Experience:

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