EHS Specialist

Large, stable organization is looking for an EHS Specialist with manufacturing experience. 

This role is responsible for the day-to-day safety initiatives in our facility.  The EHS Specialist reports directly to the Plant Manager, and will be required to promote safety attitudes, safe work practices and environments as well as maintain and administer the EHS program with the objective of preventing injuries and environmental impact, while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Advises and assists in promoting a safe work environment at the facility
• Ensures compliance with federal and state/provincial regulations by understanding existing and changing laws and rules, interpreting standards, enforcing adherence, and advising management on needed actions
• Acts as an internal resource for incident investigation using root cause analysis
• Responsible for keeping records of safety-related incidents and recommendation and administration of corrective measures
• Collaborate by sharing best practices with other facilities and supports the execution of initiatives
• Performs safety compliance inspections including hazards analysis & risk assessments
• Reviews safe work procedures, written reports, and provides recommendations
• Leads others directly and indirectly to enhance safety culture
• Responsible for monitoring adherence to the company safety program by all employees, visitors, and contractors
• Work collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure health and safety concerns are addressed and resolved in a timely manner
• Follow-up on open action items, legislative requirements, and support the implementation of corrective actions
• Partners with Human Resources in workers compensation management
• Understands local incident record keeping requirements. Responsible for completing and submitting compliance reports (300, 300A logs, injury reports, etc.) where applicable
• Assists in the processing, tracking, recording, and reporting of accident and incident data
• Coordinates the site health and safety committee and ensures compliance, where applicable
• Develop site specific training materials and executes safety training to include legal compliance programs
• Point of contact for on-site security, where applicable
• Other duties related to maintaining a safe work environment as assigned

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Crystal Meeks at cmeeks@cps4jobs.com.

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What You Will Bring To The Team:

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree or technical training in any safety-related field
• A professional designation (e.g., CSP, CRSP) is an asset
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of OSHA regulations, and occupational health and safety standards (ANSI, etc.)
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) to be an effective influencer at all levels and display effective leadership skills
• Proficiency with database applications and administration systems, specifically Microsoft Office
• Effective organizational skills
• Must be HIGHLY MOTIVATED, service and team-oriented individual with an attention to detail effective managing self with little supervision – self driven
• At least 3 years of experience supporting Safety in a manufacturing setting

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Crystal Meeks at cmeeks@cps4jobs.com.

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