EHS Specialist I

Location: Wichita, KS

Job Purpose

The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist I provides basic or entry level knowledge and support to the Operations group within BG Products to ensure a safe and environmentally compliant work environment while maintaining compliance with all local, state and federal regulations. This position will work closely with the EHS Manager, other EHS specialist's and all departments within BG Products to plan, direct, and implement EHS programs.


Duties & Responsibilities

• Adheres to company policies and presents a professional, positive attitude at all times.


Safety Compliance that includes:

• Plans, develops, promotes, advises, implements and assesses processes to achieve and maintain a safe and healthy work environment.

• Anticipates, identifies, evaluates and controls hazards.

• Assists in evaluating the impact of emerging safety issues and regulations on company operations.

• Assists in the establishment of a safety minded culture of continuous safety awareness, compliance and visibility throughout the company.

• Assists in accident/incident/illness, and near miss investigations and communicates results and resolution as needed.

• Evaluates, analyzes, and implements proper engineering and administrative control strategies, and proper personal protective equipment.


• Assists with BG Products monthly drug testing program.

• Participates in new employee orientation training.

• Assists in the development of safety meetings that will encourage and promote employee engagement.

• Assists in the develops, coordinates and conducts safety related training such as powered industrial equipment (fork lift), confined space entry, hazard communication, fire safety, fall protection and other training as required.

• Assists in the auditing and inspection of BG Products safety programs.

• Assists in the execution of periodic emergency drills such as fire, chemical release, severe weather, medical, and other emergencies and maintains plans accordingly


• Assists with the periodic reviews of all safety policies and procedures as well as maintaining injury and illness statistics and reports (Dart, OIR, OSHA, etc.)

• ISO 45001 responsibilities include the participation in system auditing, safety review, and establishing the objectives for measuring the effectiveness of the system.

Environmental Compliance that includes:

• Assists in the management of various programs such as the hazardous waste program, the Integrated Contingency Plan (ICP), SPCC, SWPPP, annual Tier II and Form R reports as well as scrap fluid program.

• Assists in the weekly / monthly / quarterly / annual environmental inspections.

• Participates in waste minimization efforts and lean EHS initiatives.

• ISO 14001 responsibilities to include the participation in system auditing, environmental reviews, and establishing the objectives for measuring the effectiveness of the system.

• Assists in the development and implementation of EHS policies and procedures while maintain existing programs.


• Works closely with all departments to maintain proper SDS sheets for all products manufacturing, packaging and shipped from all BG facilities.

• Assists shipping/receiving departments with DOT / IATA / IMDG regulations and training.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

• 1 to 5 (one to five) years of experience in Environmental, Health and Safety.


• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is highly preferred.

• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Valid driver's license required.