EH&S Specialist

Overview

To lead the location in ensuring an environmentally sound, healthy, and safe workplace for every Associate.

US-Georgia-Tallapoosa

• Ensure continued compliance with environmental and safety laws and regulations.
• Verify that the location's environmental standards conform to the requirements of ISO 14001 and HEXPOL's Management System.
• Lead Environmental, Health and Safety program initiatives to promote and enhance a safe workplace.
• Communicate with regulatory agencies.
• Conduct routine location inspections to determine the existence of hazards and take measures to correct.
• Provide Associate training (including new hire safety orientation and monthly Environmental, Health and Safety related topics).
• Plan, organize, and moderate the location’s safety committee meetings.
• Investigate all incidents for root cause.
• Work with staff to implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Travel may be required, up to 25% of the time.
• Perform any other project/task as assigned by Management.

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Bachelor's Degree in Environmental, Health and Safety, Emergency Management, or related degree, desired. Experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Five (5) years of environmental, health and safety experience for an industrial company.
• Two (2) years of working with EPA regulations.
• Working knowledge of EPA, DOT, and OSHA Regulations.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer/systems skills - MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook).
• Solid organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks, meet tight deadlines, and manage a broad range of responsibilities.
• High degree of concentration, attention to detail, high energy, self-motivated and self-reliant.
• Ability to interact well with all personality types.
• Strong cooperation, collaboration, and team-building skills.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills with an emphasis on continuous improvement.

Execellent pay, benefits, and work culture!