Senior EHS Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We're Eco Recovery Solutions , a joint venture between Blue Phoenix and WIN Waste Innovations. We recover the metals from the waste-to-energy process so they can be upgraded and reused to support our circular economy. Think you have what it takes to join us? Find out!

We're looking for an experienced Senior EHS Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will apply knowledge and understanding of environmental, health and safety (EHS) regulations and standards to help our two operational sites (Shrewsbury, MA; and Putnam, CT) build and sustain a strong, positive, accountable safety culture.

We offer competitive pay, great health benefits, on-the-job training, and opportunities to advance.

What you’ll get to do:

• Implement and follow the Company's EHS policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with the company’s health and safety programs and procedures to ensure a safe workplace for all employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Evaluate, develop and revise company-wide safety management and hazard elimination prevention programs and procedures to ensure a safe workplace for all employees, contractors and visitors.
• Implement EHS training programs for employees.
• Develop and implement industrial hygiene monitoring programs.
• Evaluate each site’s safety statistics and provide recommendations based on observed trends.
• Act as Plant Emergency Coordinator and Safety Committee Director; coach, mentor and facilitate site safety committees.
• Conduct site EHS inspections and address identified deficiencies.
• Serve as the point of contact for communication, documentation and reporting to all agencies.
• Maintain an accurate filing system for EHS records.
• Maintain internal reporting and information systems and communicate non-compliance events, public/media issues, and EHS testing/inspection activities to Executive Committee.
• Assist plant managers in identifying root causes and recommended mitigations for all safety-related incidents.
• Coordinate Industrial Hygiene and Medical Surveillance Programs, including exposure sampling and annual health screenings.
• Plan and evaluate emergencies and confined space drills.
• Participate in site meetings to evaluate management commitment, function and effectiveness.
• Identify recurring or potential issues, determine their root causes, and implement effective solutions as appropriate.
• Evaluate, recommend and procure PPE and equipment using company-preferred vendors.
• Coordinate annual inspections of fire control equipment.
• Post OSHA 300 logs annually and complete all entries in the company’s Incident Management System.
• Spend balanced time at both ERS project sites, traveling between sites as necessary.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, engineering, science or other related discipline
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with safety compliance programs, preferably in an industrial or manufacturing setting
• Demonstrated knowledge, experience and understanding of environmental, occupational health and safety requirements to implement related policies and procedures; PE, CIH and CSP certifications preferred
• Experience working with local, state and federal regulatory agencies; involvement in negotiations preferred
• Licenses as required by local, state, federal, environmental and/or health/safety regulatory agencies
• Proficiency with MS Office, particularly Word and Excel; EHS information systems; and agency reporting software
• Strong work ethic and sound judgment
• Outstanding communications and organizational skills
• Ability to influence and mentor others
• Ability to prioritize work, manage stress, work autonomously and accept constructive feedback
• Ability to work effectively in adverse environmental conditions, including wet or humid conditions, airborne particles, potential exposure to dust, and chemicals, varied temperatures and outdoor weather conditions, and noise in the work environment
• Team player spirit and ability to enhance plant morale
• Respect for Safety, Health & Environment in the workplace