Associate EHS Specialist

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Springdale, OHtime type:
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**** A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us.
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**** THE VALUE YOU'LL BRING:
**** WHAT YOU'LL DO:
*** The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.*
* ** Metrics and Documentation:
** This role supports the location EHS team to ensure compliance with regulations and company standards. You will provide assistance as requested for the location’s ISO certification management teams, process safety teams, and documentation control requirements and collaborate with appropriate parties to identify issues and ensure completion in a timely manner. In addition, you will support applications for environmental permits to agencies as requested to prevent a lapse in coverage.
* ** Management Systems:
** You will provide support of the location’s environmental programs including, but not limited to asbestos O&M;
Risk Management Plan (RMP), emergency response, EPCRA; hazardous waste; waste/wastewater operations; chemical handling;
Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Support Plan (SW3P); air compliance/air permits; and new chemical approval.
* ** Compliance:
** You will be accountable for ensuring compliance of the Process Safety Management/Risk Management Plan requirements for the ammonia refrigeration system and environmental permits as plans such as wastewater permit, air permit, stormwater permit, and SPCC plan. You will also ensure Smithfield requirements in the Site Security Plan are following including proper coordination with site/corporate management.
* ** Solutions**:
You will review and monitor all incident investigation reports to completion, including tracking and closure of identified action items and participate in claim reviews as requested.
* ** Training:
** You will support training for production employees and management staff as required by OSHA, environmental permits, and environmental/emergency response regulatory programs, and company standards. Training will be completed in a timely manner to any prescribed deadlines.
* ** Key Performance Indicators:
** Your responsibility includes gathering and tracking EHS Key Performance Indicators as requested including, but not limited to the number of OSHA/Environmental violations and associated fines and penalties, incident rates, employee turnover rate, number of incidents, costs and number of workers compensation claims, and PSM/ECAP/SIPS/ISO/Regulatory audit results.
** WHAT WE'RE SEEKING:
*** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions*.
* Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in environmental, health and safety or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
* Company will consider a currently enrolled college student with an anticipated graduation by end of current school year as qualified.
* Seasoned at handling multiple assignments simultaneously, setting goals, and completing commitments on schedule.
* Accustomed to working long hours, weekends, and remaining in an on-call status when required.
* Occasional travel involved to collaborate with others.
** OTHER SKILLS THAT MAKE YOU STAND OUT:
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