EHS Engineer

PURPOSE OF POSITION Coordinates, directs and promotes all environmental, health and safety activities at the Quanta Nashville site. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Maintains ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and plant certification. Insures compliance with all governmental and customer environmental requirements. Coordinates certification to the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) standard. Representative for new products and processes to assess environmental impacts. Responsible for site’s regulatory reporting requirements under state and federal guidelines including air emissions, hazardous materials, storm water and waste discharge. Supports and assists Engineering, Maintenance, Purchasing and other departments in new chemical and new product/process reviews including preparation of permit applications for new processes and interacting with regulators. Coordinates the plant recycle programs for plastic, wood, paper, metal and cardboard. Seeks ways to reduce the generation of all waste streams, air emissions and consumption of utilities. Coordinates employee training on EHS issues with the Human Resources department. HEALTH Interfaces with Workers’ Compensation Insurer on industrial hygiene and other issues. Conducts periodic testing on employee chemical and noise exposure levels. SAFETY Maintains ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System and plant certification. Leads plant safety committee to investigate accidents and implement countermeasures to meet targets for lost time/minor accidents and reduce workers’ compensation costs. Insures compliance with all government safety regulations. Inspects all new equipment to identify and correct potential safety and ergonomic hazards and compliance with all regulations. Works with all new contractors to insure compliance to plant EHS rules. Interfaces with property insurer regarding accident, fire, loss prevention, emergency and disaster recovery issues. Maintains and updates master and departmental SDS files. Prepares and maintains lockout/tag out, hazardous communications, evacuation and other safety documents. Coordinates all fire and burglar alarm system tests, repairs and upgrades. Supervises hazardous materials spill prevention safety and control. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, environmental science, chemistry, industrial hygiene, occupational health, ergonomics, or related field. Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing plant EHS coordination. Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT and other government agency regulations. Familiarity with accident investigation and prevention and applied ergonomics. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers and suppliers. Must conduct trainings, facilitate team meetings, update management on safety-related issues and provide relevant reports. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to read, write and speak fluent English. Analytical and detail oriented with good organizational skills. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to use tact and diplomacy. Self‑motivated with ability to use own initiative. Team building/relationship building skills to establish relationships with people at all levels in the organization. Results oriented – have a sense of urgency to follow‑up on corrective measures to implementation and drive on the right issues. PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk and listen. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT Fast paced with multi‑tasking. Professional, yet casual work environment. Office and plant environments. SPECIAL CONDITIONS Ability to work extended hours as needed. Ability to travel as needed. OTHER DUTIES NOTE: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr