Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Hi! Our client in food and beverage is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist!

Salary Range: $23.00 - $26.52/hr

Shift: M-F 06:00 - 02:30 PM CT (overtime if needed)

JOB SUMMARY

The responsibility of the Environmental Health and Safety Specialist/Trainer is to provide training to new employees, staff, and supervisors in all areas of safety and health. This role is responsible for managing all training records and confirm the staff is trained by OSHA regulations. Management of the emergency clinic and assist with first aid response. The EHS Specialist/trainer also facilitates the GEMBA audits & Safety Committee meetings for both plants. This role must be bilingual in Spanish and be able to translate written and spoken words.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Models and promote an organizational culture that fosters safe practices through effective leadership.
• Promotes continuous improvement of the hazard identification and safety risk assessment activities.
• Runs the Safety Committee.
• Return to Work Program (light duty)
• Working with operations to reduce and prevent workers’ compensation claims
• Administers new hire, and employee training to ensure compliance with governmental safety regulations and industry standards which include (not an all-inclusive list):
• Hazard Communication Program
• Exposure Control Program (Bloodborne Pathogens, TB)
• Hazard Assessment and Personal Protective Equipment Program (PPE)
• Program Lockout & Tagout (LOTO)
• Confined Space Entry Program
• Emergency Action Plan Conduct

DUTIES

• Manage all safety training records electronically as well as physical documents for audit
• Manages inspection records of all life safety equipment in facility for audit
• Facilities the inspections, surveys, and audits of the workplace to identify and eliminate hazards from processes such as unsafe work methods and exposure to potentially hazardous materials
• Provides and articulates information regarding safety issues within the facility.
• Bi-lingual Spanish/English
• Able to translate documents from English to Spanish or vice versa.
• Acts as an information conduit to bring safety issues to the attention of management and to deliver safety information to the facility's staff, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Analyses technical data for trends related to hazards, events, and occurrences.
• Measures effectiveness and seeks to continually improve the quality of the safety programs performing audits of LOTO, PPE and Industrial Hazards.
• Engage and interact with all personnel on a regular basis assisting them with their concerns and questions.
• Partner with other departments regarding the resolution of ongoing problems, the implementation of new procedures or process, the injection of new products or product lines, and the development of new plans and designs; approve procedures that require revisions from a safety standpoint.
• Ensure good plant communication practices are engaged at all levels to ensure key stakeholders are well informed, can appropriately respond.
• All the above is subject to change as needed to meet Organization's needs. In addition, complete any other miscellaneous tasks requested by management.

COMPETENCIES

• Presentation and/or facilitation skills and experience preferred.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability and willingness to learn new software applications.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills as well as the ability to adapt to change.
• Ability to cope with changing circumstances and situations with little supervision.
• Tact, diplomacy, and a high degree of integrity are prerequisites.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, good analytical and leadership skills with an authoritative approach are mandated.
• The position requires flexibility because assignments may be undertaken with little or no notice and outside normal work hours.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English; strong written and verbal communication skills are a necessity.
• Some ability to travel required in the US and Canada (must maintain a current passport).

REQUIREMENTS

• To perform the essential functions of this position successfully, an individual should be able to demonstrate the following competencies:
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Associates or bachelor's degree in Safety or Environmental Studies is preferred.
• 2 or more years of safety-related work experience. Conveyor Safety and Machine Guarding safety experience is also beneficial.
• Bilingual Spanish/English

PREFERRED EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety
• 3+ years of experience in a EH&S Role
• Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride Global and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride Global and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates : Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.