Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Seeking a Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Specialist in Lansing, Illinois, for a leading automotive coatings manufacturer.

The Senior EHS Specialist will integrate EHS programs at the facility, lead job hazard analyses to reduce operational risks, develop and integrate EHS training for operations, and serve as the site point of contact for state and government regulators. This role drives continual improvement and positive change in the site’s EHS culture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to setting health and safety goals, and implement and maintain on-site safety, environmental, and emergency management programs that ensure compliance with federal, state, and local EHS regulations
• Lead job hazard analyses to reduce operational risks
• Develop and deliver EHS training for employees, including hazardous waste and other occupational and environmental topics
• Develop and implement incident response policies, and investigate accidents and incidents (fire, hazardous materials, unsafe conditions, non-compliance) to ensure corrective actions prevent recurrence
• Evaluate and inspect work sites, equipment, and processes to ensure compliance with safety laws, and stay current on emerging regulatory trends
• Serve as the site point of contact for state and government regulators
• Coordinate industrial hygiene studies and implement measures to reduce occupational exposures to permissible levels
• Prepare monthly reports on safety, health, security, and environmental inspections and incidents

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health or Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sciences, or a related field, or an Associate’s degree with 5+ years of equivalent Environmental, Health & Safety work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional safety certification such as CHMM, CHSP, CSP, CIH, or CPE
• 3 to 5 years of experience in chemical manufacturing or automotive coating environments

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Company Description

Real People. Real Connections. Real Results.\r\rThat's the Messina Talent Advantage.\r\rFor more than 40 years, Messina's Talent practice has continuously evolved to meet the needs of our clients. We not only help our clients fill roles and build their teams, but we also help them better understand their workforce and develop strategic talent initiatives that drive value for their organizations.\r\rMessina Talent Advisors, a Messina Group Company, has the network, proven processes, and all the latest technologies to connect the right candidates with the right jobs - faster.