Environmental Specialist

The Environmental Specialist reports to the Senior Regional EHS Manager within the Central EHSS Team and serves as a key member of the Westfield Site Leadership Team. The position leads the sites Environmental Health Safety and Security programs ensures regulatory and company compliance integrates EHSS considerations into operational and capital decisions and drives proactive risk identification and mitigation.

As part of the Site Leadership Team the Environmental Specialist partners with operations maintenance engineering quality human resources supervisors and employees to align EHSS priorities with business objectives. The role provides day-to-day supervision coaching work direction and performance support for assigned site EHSS personnel or resources and builds leadership accountability for EHSS performance across the facility.

The Environmental Specialist works closely with the Central EHSS Team to implement company standards support strategic initiatives provide required reporting share best practices and continually improve site and enterprise EHSS performance. The position is expected to be visible in the operation responsive to site needs and effective in influencing safe and environmentally responsible decisions at every level.

• Participate in the development implementation maintenance and continuous improvement of site EHSS policies procedures standards and programs consistent with company requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Train plant personnel on applicable policies procedures standards safe work practices and environmental requirements.
• Conduct and document regular safety and environmental audits inspections risk assessments and leadership reviews.
• Develop maintain and exercise site-specific emergency response crisis management and incident management plans.
• Coordinate site EHSS priorities annual plans compliance calendars and improvement actions with the Site Leadership Team and Central EHSS Team.

• Serve as an active member of the Site Leadership Team and participate in plant leadership meetings business planning operational reviews and decisions affecting people process equipment and facility risk.
• Provide day-to-day supervision coaching work prioritization and performance support for assigned EHSS personnel interns contractors or other designated resources.
• Establish clear expectations assign work monitor completion provide feedback and support the development of assigned personnel.
• Coach department managers and supervisors on EHSS responsibilities regulatory requirements risk controls and employee engagement expectations.
• Partner with plant leadership to integrate EHSS objectives into operating plans accountability systems and continuous improvement activities.
• Escalate significant risks compliance concerns resource needs and performance issues to site leadership and the Central EHSS Team.

• Maintain working knowledge of applicable OSHA EPA Massachusetts MASSDEP ISO company and other industry-specific requirements.
• Manage and support environmental compliance programs including air permits wastewater stormwater hazardous waste RCRA inspections recordkeeping and regulatory reporting as applicable to the site.
• Monitor compliance obligations permits required plans inspections submissions and corrective actions to promote timely and accurate completion.
• Coordinate regulatory visits inquiries inspections and follow-up activities in partnership with site leadership and Central EHSS.
• Stay current on changes to relevant legislation standards permits and company requirements and communicate impacts to affected leaders and employees.

• Collaborate with project managers engineers contractors and operations leaders to integrate EHSS requirements into capital development and site improvement projects.
• Support EHSS reviews during the design procurement construction installation and commissioning phases of projects.
• Evaluate hazards and environmental impacts associated with new or modified equipment processes materials layouts and work methods.
• Participate in contractor safety planning pre-startup safety reviews management of change commissioning and project closeout activities.
• Verify that identified EHSS controls and corrective actions are addressed before startup or turnover.

Other duties: Training and development incident investigation and reporting safety culture and employee engagement performance management and continuous improvement.

• • Bachelors degree is preferred in Environmental Science Occupational Safety Industrial Hygiene Engineering or a related field preferred
  • 3-4 years of progressive experience in an environmental health safety and/or security role within a manufacturing industrial construction or related environment.
  • Experience managing or supporting environmental compliance programs such as air permitting wastewater stormwater hazardous waste RCRA inspections and regulatory reporting.
  • Experience leading EHSS programs risk assessments audits incident investigations corrective actions and employee training.
  • Experience working with supervisors managers and cross-functional teams to improve compliance and operational performance.
  • Previous supervisory team lead project lead or work-direction experience is preferred.
  • Experience supporting the EHSS aspects of capital projects including risk assessment safety planning contractor coordination and regulatory compliance is preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities maintain accurate records and follow assignments through completion.
  Other Skills
  • Sound problem-solving risk assessment and incident investigation skills.
  • Strong leadership and influencing skills with the ability to coach supervisors engage employees and promote accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Ability to contribute effectively as a member of the Site Leadership Team.
  • Ability to supervise prioritize and provide constructive feedback to assigned personnel or resources.
  • Ability to work successfully within a matrix organization and maintain effective partnerships with site leadership and Central EHSS.
  • Strong critical-thinking skills to assess risk evaluate alternatives and develop practical proactive solutions.
  • Clear written and verbal communication presentation facilitation and training-delivery skills.
  • Proficiency with EHSS management systems reporting tools and standard Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality exercise sound judgment and communicate significant concerns promptly.

As of the date of this posting a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $80k to $110k. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience skills geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan.

At James Hardie we recognize that our success depends on our people. Weve worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.

• Compensation: competitive salary and bonus eligibility
• Insurance: day-one health coverage medical dental vision life insurance
• Paid Time Off: vacation and company holidays
• Retirement: 401(k) with 6% match
• Investments: Employee Stock Purchase plan (ESP)
• Work-Life Balance: parental leave wellness programs
• Purpose. Impact. Community:Sustainability Initiatives James Hardie

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