Enivornmental Health Specialist

Position Summary:

Associate will provide assistance to the EHS Manager to plan, direct, and implement Lawter’s environmental, health, and safety programs and Document Management System to ensure a positive, safe, healthy, and incident free work environment, and to ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations. Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: management of the Document Management System, safety and environmental training, leading meetings, EHS inspections and accident/incident investigations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

· Assist the EHS Manager in implementation of the EHS Program.

· Assist the EHS Manager in the development and implementation of the Facility Document Management System.

· Review PPE requirements and order/inventory PPE as required by facility needs and OSHA/EPA requirements.

· Assist the EHS Manager in conducting and documenting EHS Training and meetings.

· Conduct EHS inspections and audits in the plant to ensure that the plant meets the compliance requirements outlined in OSHA and EPA regulations.

· Perform and document EHS new-hire and contractor orientations

· Perform and document incident investigations including root cause analysis with emphasis on eliminating reoccurrence per the SOP.

· Conduct audits of existing procedures for effectiveness (to include lockout/tagout; material handling; confined space operations; and material handling).

· Assist the EHS Manager with managing worker’s compensation cases.

· Assist the EHS Manager to review and up-date plant Job Hazard Analysis, Safe Work Procedures, and Health and Safety Programs.

· Develop and revise EHS Procedures as required by the EHS Manager.

· Perform Wastewater and Stormwater Sampling as required by applicable permits.

· Provide Safety Oversight during some weekend and night shifts.

· Assists the EHS Manager during agency inspections by serving as a secondary point of contact for regulatory personnel and gathering the necessary documentation to prove compliance with OSHA standards and environmental permits.

· Assist the EHS Manager with the implementation of the hazardous material and waste program.

· Assist the EHS Manager in the development and implementation of the EHS Safety committee.

· Assist with planning and organizing plant emergency action plan drills.

· Assist with planning and organizing plant tours with local fire department, EMA, and EMS.

· Perform additional tasks as required by the needs of the company

Education/Experience/Qualifications:

High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree is Occupational Health and Safety preferred or equivalent experience and education. Strong working knowledge/experience of OSHA and EPA, state and federal regulations. Strong working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook.

· Motivated, self-starter that works well with individuals and teams

· Accomplish tasks with minimal supervision

· Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt to different personalities

· Excellent organizational skills

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Strong leadership qualities with the demonstrated ability to manage a team

· Proven ability to conduct compliance audits including 5S, Stormwater, Safety, and Environmental.

· Manage regulatory platforms including EPA CDX, NetDMR, and Tier II/TRI reporting systems.

· Execute compliance reporting workflows for SARA Title III (312/313) obligations.