EHS Specialist

EHS Specialist

Location: Tampa, FL Type: Contract to Hire Potential Compensation: $42.50/hr Work Model: Onsite Hours: 40 hours per week. Could be some evening shift support needed

Responsibilities

• Practice safe working techniques and reinforce the safety policies, guidelines, and procedures as set out by the Company.
• Review accidents and incidents, conduct field audits and reporting and oversee EHS corrective actions.
• Ensure the plant is current on all relevant Environmental, Health and Safety documents.
• Coordinate with Plant Manager, Production, Maintenance, and Engineering Departments on facility deficiencies through site audits and inspections.
• Conduct audits to monitor personnel and workspace improvements.
• Be the on-site EHS support that leads the plant's EHS management system through proactive engagement with the location EHS program champions.
• Facilitate with program champions to support the location's periodic environmental, health and safety management system self-assessments against the Corporate EHS.
• Manage practices and applicable regulations as directed by the Plant Manager and Corporate EHS.
• Ensure that Corporate EHS management practices are embedded in the operation and these management practices are driving the appropriate behavior.
• Identify site-specific circumstances requiring changes to the EHS management system, and enable the successful implementation and sustainability at a local level.
• Utilizing the EHS Enterprise System (Gensuite - EHS) - record and analyze accident and incident records and make recommendations regarding corrective actions, emphasizing pro-active intervention.
• Partner with plant leadership and operators, ensuring that the plant is free from risks to the environment, health, and safety.
• Assist with the new employee orientation process and assure completion of EHS training for all employees.
• Partner with plant leadership to ensure that accident and incident investigations are conducted in a timely, effective, and thorough manner to determine root cause and prevention measures.
• Ensure the findings of accident investigations, safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments are brought to the attention of leadership and others who may be affected.
• Use data to make recommendations on changes to training programs, SOPs, JSAs, and tools to prevent accidents, and educate and protect employees.
• Work with Human Resources and Corporate EHS on Worker's Compensation cases, ensuring they are in line with company policy.
• Coordinate with appropriate industry related vendors and SMEs, related to the EHS needs of the organization.
• Support sustainability operations assessments within the plant.
• Support implementation of HS training and records across the plant (Engineering, Maintenance, Admin etc.)
• Support plant leadership on capital project planning to align sustainability efforts with capital and engineering projects.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or a related field (Required)
• Master's degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) in Occupational Health and Safety, Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene, Environment Science or related field (Preferred)
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of work experience in workplace environmental, health and safety program management. (Required)
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, policies, programs, PPE, environmental policies(EPA), safety engineering, accident/injury investigation procedures and operating rules, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills along with computer skills. (MS Word and Excel)
• Excellent organization and time management skills, flexibility, and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work flexible hours and business travel when needed
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) preferred
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) preferred
• Certified Environmental Professional (CEP) preferred