EHS Specialist

Job Description EHS Specialist - Farmington, CT Minimum 3 years of experience as an EHS Specialist Venteon is currently seeking a Die Designer to fill an opening with a manufacturing company located in Farmington, CT Requirements of the EHS Specialist Bachelors degree Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety Minimum experience 5-10 Years Management of OSHA programs in a manufacturing environment Designing and conducting health and safety training programs Investigating - incidents Advised regarding health or safety issues Visual ability (corrected) to read directions and prints and to inspect parts closely to ensure that they meet specifications. Manual dexterity sufficient to operate machinery for precision work. Physical ability to do work requiring frequent stooping and bending. Ability to lift up to 35lbs unassisted Benefits of the EHS Specialist Competitive salary Advancement potential Full time Paid time off Medical / Dental / Vision 401k Responsibilities of the EHS Specialist Follow programs to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, including REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals), RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances), and conflict minerals reporting requirements Participate in environmental audits to ensure adherence to environmental standards. Take responsibility for environmental programs such as hazardous waste management, spill prevention, and water/air quality compliance Responsible for management of environmental data and documentation, ensuring all necessary permits are obtained and reports are submitted to regulatory bodies Complete customer surveys that pertain to REACH, RoHS, Prop65, PFAS, TSCA, conflict minerals, etc. Provide new-employee environmental, health, and safety orientations and develop materials for these presentations. Coordinate "right-to-know" programs regarding hazardous chemicals or other substances. Fork Lift Training Safety Training Enforce OSHA Guidelines throughout daily operations Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future Evaluate employee accommodation for light / restricted duty and or health concerns Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials Investigate health-related complaints and inspect facilities to ensure that they comply with public health legislation and regulations Inspect specified areas to ensure the presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment, or first-aid supplies Oversee the safety teams If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to View email address on click.appcast.io We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position. At Venteon our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering, IT and Administrative talent in the industry today. Venteon