EHS Specialist

EHS Specialist

Manpower Engineering is partnering with a leader in medical device manufacturing for an EHS Specialist. Location: White Bear Lake, MN Pay: $25-$30/hour Duration: 6-18 month contract (potential to go permanent)

Job Function Summary:

Under general direction of the EHS Manager, the EHS Contractor coordinates assigned EHS activities in support of Operations and the EHS team. Responsibilities may include regulatory compliance, EHS programs and procedures, employee training, and other related duties as required.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support EHS projects with operations, engineering, and maintenance; track actions, timelines, and barriers, and provide progress updates to the EHS Manager.
• Conduct routine site inspections and support audits and machine or task risk assessments. Document hazards, recommend practical corrective actions, and track items through completion.
• Participate in incident and near-miss investigations, gather relevant facts, and help identify root causes and effective corrective actions. Document findings and follow up to help prevent recurrence.
• Prepare and update EHS documents, including chemical and machine safety fact sheets, machine-specific lockout/tagout procedures, and equipment safety-device maintenance instructions.
• Maintain chemical inventories and safety data sheets; request current SDSs from suppliers and update the site's SDS database.
• Develop or update site-specific EHS procedures, training materials, and visual safety information using approved templates.
• Develop and deliver EHS trainings, including onboarding and site-specific classes. Explain procedures clearly, encourage questions, and maintain training materials and completion records.
• Support safety committee meetings and ergonomic improvement activities.
• Maintain EHS records and help compile safety and environmental data, reports, and management-system documentation.
• Communicate inspection findings, investigation status, project progress, and schedule risks to the EHS Manager; adapt to changing priorities.
• Enforce EHS policies and regulations.

Qualifications: Education and/or Experience

• Associate's degree in EHS, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering or related field, bachelor's degree preferred. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
• 1–3 years of EHS experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Working familiarity with OSHA requirements and basic environmental compliance; exposure to EPA requirements is an advantage.
• Experience or readiness to conduct site inspections and contribute to incident investigations, root cause analysis, risk assessments, and corrective-action tracking. Familiarity with methods such as 5 Whys is a plus.
• Able to present EHS information to small groups, lead training sessions, and explain site procedures in clear, practical terms.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and learning electronic EHS, SDS, or incident-tracking systems. Able to enter and organize records, track actions, and prepare basic reports.
• Strong writing, organization, communication, and collaboration skills; able to turn technical information into clear procedures and training materials.
• Relevant EHS certifications or training are a plus but not required.

Competencies for Successful Performance

• At a minimum, ability to work standard business hours. Schedule is flexible, and will need on occasion to work a few hours during off shift schedules for training, inspections, etc.
• Critical Thinking/Analytical Skills: Analyzes EHS Data for insights on how to support performance improvement. Ability to effectively improve processes with minimal direction and information. Demonstrate initiative and creativity. Highly organized and self-directed/motivated.

Physical Demands

• Ability to perform occasional lifting (up to 20 pounds), bending, stooping, sitting, standing, climbing stairs and walking on uneven surfaces.

Benefits

Upon completion of waiting period, consultants are eligible for: • Medical and Prescription Drug Plans • Dental Plan • Vision Plan • Health Savings Account • Health Flexible Spending Account • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account • Supplemental Life Insurance • Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance • Accrued Sick Pay • 401(k)