EHS and HR Specialist

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are looking for an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Technician to join our team and support our Thousand Oaks, CA and Irvine, CA locations. In this role, the EHS Technician will develop the Environmental Health & Safety strategies for ADDMAN’s production and R&D facilities by coordinating and reviewing environmental, health and safety (EHS) and hazardous waste programs and results.

The EHS Technician will also provide comprehensive EHS support to cross-functional teams while providing hands-on support and facilitation of our safety values. At ADDMAN you’ll be part of a skilled and growing team pushing the limits of aerospace and additive manufacturing.

This role will primarily cover EHS functions with a mix of HR functions (75% EHS nd 25% HR).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

EHS:

• Providing hands-on support and facilitation of job hazard analysis, toolbox talks, and risk assessments
• Developing and coordinating implementation of safety policies and procedures
• Performing incident investigations, defining corrective actions, and assisting with the implementation of corrective actions
• Auditing permits, such as Safe Work Permits, Confined Space Permits, Line Break Permits, etc.
• Performing day-to-day company EHS needs such as new hire safety orientation, facility walkthroughs, safety training, and other safety-related activities
• Tracking incidents, near misses, and first aid and analyzing the data for site leadership team
• Collaborating with occupational health providers to facilitate employee medical clearances and managing injury cases
• Perform industrial powder exposure assessments for various types of occupational hazards
• Cultivating positive relationships with employees and inspiring active and proactive participation and contribution to safety operations and culture improvements
• Ensuring contractor compliance to ADDMAN safety policies, programs, and procedures
• Ensuring company compliance to local, state, and federal regulations including CALOSHA
• Assisting with hazardous waste management

HR:

• Assist in onboarding new employees
• Promote positive employee engagement through communication, recognition programs, and workplace initiatives
• Act as a liaison and assist the HR Business Partner with employee questions and inquiries
• Travel to the Irvine, CA location for 2-3 days every 6 to 8 weeks

Note:

This is not an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities

Requirements

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Commitment to a safety culture where safety is the first consideration before starting any task.
• Experience with all aspects of site safety programs in manufacturing settings, such as Emergency Response & Exit Plans, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Global label management and Waste Management
• Experienced in Analyzing, reviewing, and developing Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent and three (3) to five (5) years of environmental, health and related safety, operations, or related experience preferred; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience in a related field from an accredited college or university such as engineering, environmental science, industrial hygiene, construction safety or other related disciplines.
• 2-5 years of EHS or significantly comparable experience working in R&D, Additive Manufacturing, or a similar type of manufacturing environment such as fabrication.
• 5 or more years of experience may be used to substitute the educational requirement
• Experience identifying occupational hazards and implementing risk reduction measures
• Ability to influence others without direct authority gain buy-in for projects and initiatives
• Proficiency with various types of EHS instrumentation (e.g. gas detectors, sound level meters, anemometers)
• Experience providing safety training
• Experience performing incident investigations, identifying root causes, implementing, and sustaining corrective actions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Basic understanding of industrial hygiene
• Knowledge of OSHA, Cal/OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements and ability to appropriately apply and implement standards
• Excited to work on a fast-paced startup team
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