Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Overview

We are looking for a Health, Safety and Environment Specialist to support our manufacturing operations in Rochester, NY as part of our WW Health, Safety and Environment Team.

• Oversee health and safety programs including process safety management, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, personal protective equipment, hazard communication, laser safety, ionizing radiation, Control of Hazardous Energy (LO/TO), electrical safety, machine/web conveyance safeguarding, fall protection, confined space, and contractor safety reviews.
• Oversee environmental compliance programs and reporting obligations required the U.S. EPA.
• Participate in incident and near miss investigations, review and analyze data, identify trends and improvement opportunities to prevent/reduce incidents.
• Participate in management of change reviews and job hazard analyses to identify/evaluate hazards and recommend controls.
• Provide HSE training to employees.
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and prevailing professional standards and practices.
• Provide HSE support for new product development/product change management.
• Provide technical guidance to management on a large variety of workplace HSE issues.

• Knowledge of federal, state, local health, safety and environment requirements (OSHA, air, water, waste).
• Knowledge of chemical manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Able to build strategic relationships and work effectively in a team.
• Self-starter able to work without daily supervision.
• Apply a risk-based approach to health, safety, and environmental tasks.
• Able to organize and multi-task.
• Effective written and oral communication skills; able to express oneself clearly and in technical and non-technical terms.
• Strong computer skills with ability to learn new computer systems.
• Able to lift 50 lbs on occasion.
• Able to work on feet for prolonged periods of time.
• Able to use ladders and work from elevated locations.
• Able to work onsite, there will be occasions where work from home is acceptable.
• Willingness to learn and develop skillset into a specialized role.

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in a chemical manufacturing environment.