Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Job Summary

Responsible for implementing/maintaining the Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability  (EHS&S) Program(s) for adherence to local, state, and federal regulations.  Identify and mitigate potential hazards to reduce/eliminate risk exposure.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

•    Establish, administer, and update specific EHS&S programs for compliance with state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT) and other regulations as necessary.
•    Manage OSHA and EPA records and maintain reporting and documentation standards.
•    Provide initial and periodic safety and environmental training to all employees as required and advise management on safety and environmental issues. Review new regulatory standards and make compliance recommendations.
•    Inspect the facility for compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations as applicable. Recommend solutions to management that address deficiencies in EHS&S compliance. Submit work orders for facility corrective action on EHS&S concerns.
•    Assist in the development of EHS&S programs and metrics.
•    Manage the hazardous waste (RCRA) and medical waste disposal function including waste profiling, permitting, manifesting, and record keeping and reporting. 
•    Assist management team in emergency response and function as EHS&S Emergency Coordinator for 24-hour incident response. 
•    Serve or Co-chair as a member of the Safety Committee(s) 
•    Assist in the investigation of injuries resulting in lost time claims and/or safety violations and property damage. Make recommendations for corrective action. 
•    Provide regulatory guidance on EHS&S issues to all staff.
•    Available to clients and federal and state investigators to explain procedures and produce written documentation as proof of compliance. 
•    Request and maintain necessary facility permits, licenses and compliance reports to federal, local and state regulatory authorities.
•    Obtain necessary licenses to function as wastewater and underground storage tank operator.
•    Coordinate communications to regulatory agencies and client inspections on EHS&S related matters.
•    Provide initial and periodic safety and environmental training to all employees as required by regulation and as needed for ‘best practice’.  
•    Liaise with Document Control team to ensure SOPs and BOPs are properly formatted, updated, and entered.
•    Recommend and implement changes to facility SOPs, Global Operating Framework (GOFs) and Business Operating Procedures (BOPs) relating to EHS&S. 
•    Ensure adherence to pertinent regulatory requirements and to departmental policies, practices and procedures [SOPs, safety procedures and biosafety protocols]. 
•    Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

•    Education:  Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Engineering or related discipline.
•    Experience:  3 – 5 years related experience in Environmental Health, Safety.& Sustainability.     
•    An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
•    Certification/Licensure:  None.
•    Other:  Ability to interpret federal and state regulation and apply them to address compliance solutions as required. Effective writing, organizational and time management skills. Computer skills including MS Office and database management. Ability to speak Spanish is a plus.  

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $95,000 - $105,000. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.