Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist

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Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist

Corporate Environmental, Health, and Safety Director

The EHS Specialist is responsible for contributing to the development, implementation, and maintenance of a variety of environmental, health, and safety plans and programs to ensure the highest degree of EHS compliance for Volm employees, customers, vendors, and key stakeholders. The Specialist is a critical strategic partner in preventing and eliminating worksite injuries by inspecting and evaluating worksites, working methods, equipment, materials, and processes.

The Specialist plays a key role in recommending and guiding implementation of safety changes, training, and education. Teamwork and customer service are vital to the position as the Specialist works directly and indirectly with customers, vendors, team members, and leadership stakeholders.

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• Thoroughly understand and ensure that federal, state, and local laws, regulations, rules, and codes are observed, complied with, and administered by applicable company personnel.
• Provide advice, counseling, and technical support for all compliance regulations and updates.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, maintenance, and updates of EHS procedures, programs, and site‑specific procedures required by law in areas such as hazard assessment, personal protective equipment, waste management, lockout/tagout, emergency action, hazard communication, and other relevant safety areas.
• Establish, monitor, and maintain a reporting and investigation process for incident, injury, near‑hit, and property damage situations, to include flowing data/reports to appropriate leadership teams.
• Administer workers’ compensation program, examine and initiate claims, and control costs through effective management of medical cases.
• Conduct EHS audits and inspections on workplace facilities and equipment to identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Play an active role in conducting investigations into employee complaints, inquiries, and suggestions on safety related issues, including supporting Safety Committee members in corrective action tracking.
• Maintain accurate and detailed environmental, health, safety, and compliance records and documentation per applicable regulatory bodies (OSHA/OHSA, LNI, Cal/OSHA, DEQ, DNR, EPA, etc.).
• Plan, develop, implement, and document safety training sessions for new hire orientation, safety committee meetings, and routine employee training.
• Identify, classify, record, inspect, and properly dispose of waste material, both hazardous and non‑hazardous, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, rules, and codes.

• Ability to communicate in both the written and spoken language of English to a level that will allow the safe and effective performance of the job.
• Well‑developed and demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local occupational safety, health, and transportation laws, regulations, rules, and codes (e.g. OSHA, Cal/OSHA, DEQ, EPA, RCRA, DNR, OHSA).
• Capacity to think critically, calculate, analyze, and track details/figures/data and make competent decisions based on those details/figures/data.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects with deadlines.
• Ability to effectively and positively handle stress in a fast‑paced work environment.
• Ability to work effectively with data management systems, spreadsheets, word processing documents, and other applicable computer systems and software.

• Knowledge of environmental, occupational health, and safety regulation, compliance, and program management normally acquired by the completion of
  * Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety or equivalent work experience.
• Well‑developed and demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local occupational safety, health, and transportation laws, regulations, rules, and codes (e.g. OSHA, DEQ, EPA, RCRA).
• Certifications and credentials preferred (any): ASP, GSP, CSP, OSHA 30‑hour General Industry, HAZWOPER 40,…