EHS Specialist

Title: EHS Specialist
Location: Waxahachie, TX
Industry: manufacturing 
Type of Employment: Direct hire/Full time 

Summary
Coordinates, maintains, trains and provides oversight of environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs at a plant

Responsibilities:

• Follow and commit to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service requirements
• Follow practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards
• Follow and commit to safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• Assist EHS Manager in administering EHS programs
• Assist in developing training and ergonomic programs
• Deliver EHS training and new hire orientations for one or more of the following:  lock out / tag out (LOTO), fire prevention, hazard communications, confined space entry, hearing conservation, EHS policies and procedures, or other training programs
• Assist in safety incident investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action
• Conduct inspections and audits, identify opportunities to improve, and make recommendations to improve or eliminate unsafe conditions or practices
• Track and maintain appropriate documentation, and complete reports 
• Collaborate with local Human Resources Manager in the administration of Worker’s Compensation and Early Return to Work Program
• Coordinate all hazardous and non-hazardous waste storage, handling, and disposal
• Ensure procurement of proper EHS supplies including PPE
• May communicate directly with regulatory agencies

Qualifications 

• Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues
• BS degree in Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering or other science field, OR
• • Associate degree in Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering or other science field with two years of related experience, OR
  • High School diploma or equivalent with four (4) years of related experience
• Ability to utilize and train employees on technology, processes and procedures
• Excellent verbal and written skills necessary in order to communicate intricate job-related processes
• Strong written communication skills demonstrating the ability to prepare outlines, reports, letters, and any other supplemental materials in a clear and concise manner
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to modify basic reports, documents and spreadsheets in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and SharePoint 
• Ability to observe, follow, understand, and evaluate processes demonstrated and other workplace procedures 
• Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Organizational skills including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to effectively manage and execute multiple tasks, projects and priorities
• Prior experience in handling compliance issues, OSHA/EPA programs, regulatory reviews, permit preparation, reporting and record keeping preferred
• Experience in evaluating/interpreting OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations and NFPA, ANSI, ASTM, ASME, BOMA and BOCA standards preferred
• Experience with Federal, State and local Worker’s Compensation law and prior experience establishing proactive Ergonomics Program preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred
• Paper converting, chemical/plastics processing and packaging industrial experience, preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Certified Safety Professional (ASP/CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification, preferred