Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Rochester Midland Corporation (RMC) is a leading manufacturer and global supplier of specialty chemicals for food, sanitation, water treatment, legionella control, facility maintenance, restroom order control and industrial cleaning. The EH&S Specialist is responsible for maintaining the health and safety of the plant workforce and environment by monitoring and evaluating health and safety conditions; assuring compliance with applicable policies, procedure, and governmental standards; and maintenance of the EHS Programs for the site. The primary objective is to ensure a safe and incident-free work environment including methodologies, initiatives and strategies that promote safe operations, safety awareness, training, and continuous improvement to eliminate or control unsafe behaviors, environments, and hazards. The Environmental Health & Safety Specialist will also be back-up for administration of corporate product compliance to meet all applicable Federal, State, and global requirements.This is an onsite position - only candidates who live in the Rochester area will be considered.Job Fumctions: Coordinate with the Plant Managers to conduct safety and compliance training.National Sanitation Foundation (NSF), Kosher, Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) and Halal Certification Management including audits, verification of required logos and other required markings.Point person for all safety related matters including compliance related audits or inspections at Rochester Midland Corporation facilities to include Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or other local compliance.Product regulatory compliance back-up, including state pesticide registrations, pesticide applicator, label/SDS and global regulatory requirements.Liaison between employees and EH&S Manager and/or Human Resources regarding safety related needs.Adhere to all safety, OSHA, and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) requirements including proper respirator fit testing and usage once trainedPerform similar/related duties as assigned or requiredEducation / Certifications: B.S. or B.A. in a technical or organizational fieldCertified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM) or other safety certification preferred Experience: 5 years performing technical duties in an EH&S environment.Experience in coordinating EH&S activities in a manufacturing setting preferred.Knowledge of laws and regulations regarding OSHA, EPA, Department of Transportation (DOT), and other U.S. requirements. Canadian regulatory experience is considered beneficial.Previous experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is helpful, Great Plains (GP) and Vicinity experience is a plus.Supervisory background is helpful.Skills:Highly knowledgeable in all aspects of regulatory laws, statutes, reporting requirements for Federal, State, and local authorities.Outstanding communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.Ability to understand and interpret written material, including technical information, rules, regulations, executive orders, and laws.Strong administrative, analytical, organizational, planning, problem-solving and training skills are required. Multi-tasking and capability to maintain composure in difficult or stressful situations.Experience with Microsoft software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with data collection and presentation.Bilingual ability (Spanish speaking preferred).Competencies: Excellent verbal, written and non-verbal communication skillsAction oriented, results driven, and ensures accountabilityQuality decision making and judgement is crucial for this roleAnalytical skills and metric managementOrganizational skills & planning / priority setting essential