Environmental Health Safety Specialist

General Summary:

Works with local plant staff to carry out or coordinate safety and environmental activities in the plant.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads plant EHS management.
• Helps to ensure compliance with state and federal safety, health, and environmental regulations as well as MTI programs and operating procedures.
• Perform workplace assessments and propose improvements to reduce risk.
• Delivers effective training to meet safety and environmental requirements.
• Manages the medical surveillance and qualification process.
• Carries out stormwater and non-contact cooling water inspections and recordkeeping.
• Ensures adherence to site specific environmental requirements (SWPPP, SPCC, APCP, EMS)
• Functions as contact point for routine plant environmental issues
• Manages response to spills and other emergencies.
• Establishes a trusting, psychologically safe relationships with managers, supervisors, and the hourly workforce.

 Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements:

• Demonstrated skills in problem solving, critical thinking, and project management.
• Excellent understanding of applicable state and federal EHS regulations.
• Ability to identify and facilitate process improvement projects.
• Ability to manage the incident learning process.
• Knowledge of industrial hazard recognition and risk reduction measures
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with team members, management, and support functions within the company.
• Working knowledge of:
  • Machine guarding
  • Conservation
  • Confined Spaces
  • Incident Investigation
  • Clean Water Act
  • Clean Air Act
  • Hazard Communication
  • Lockout    
  • OSHA Recordkeeping
  • Ergonomics
  • RCRA      
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Desire to learn and understand plant manufacturing processes.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

 Working Conditions

• 50% office, 50% plant floor.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• 1-3 years’ experience with safety and environmental programs in a heavy industrial environment. 
• Co-op or intern experience may be considered.

 Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.