The Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) Specialist provides functional and operational support to site operations, ensuring compliance with worker safety and environmental regulations related to air, water, and waste. This role focuses on improving EH&S quality systems and sustainability performance. The EH&S Specialist manages and delivers EH&S training, conducts performance reviews of EH&S data trends to identify risk reduction initiatives, and reports to the plant EH&S Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Provide EH&S support to site operations to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Develop and deliver EH&S training programs.
- Analyze EH&S data trends and identify risk reduction/avoidance initiatives.
- Foster a health and safety culture change by identifying and addressing EH&S gaps.
- Work effectively within a diverse team and build partnerships across functional business lines.
- Communicate in non-technical terms to non-technical individuals.
- Assist in driving and leading EH&S cultural improvements.
- Interface and communicate with regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA) during inspections and in written correspondence.
- Manage and maintain EH&S compliance documentation and reporting.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- B.S. degree in occupational health, safety science, safety engineering, or a related technical field.
- 3-5 years of progressive experience in Environmental, Health, and Safety programs.
- Working knowledge of Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security regulations.
- Experience within a chemical manufacturing environment or petrochemical industry.
- Environmental experience with hazardous waste rules for Large Quantity Generators, air rules related to Title V or Part 70 air permit reporting, and water rules related to NPDES reporting.
- Professional certification (e.g., ASP, CSP, CIH, CHMM) desired.
Skills and Abilities:
- Proven strategic thinking and influencing skills.
- Knowledge of behavioral science and behavior modification techniques.
- Experience with behavior-based safety cultural improvements.
- Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
- Strong metrics orientation and analytical thinking skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
- Experience working in a union environment preferred.
- ERP knowledge and experience are a plus.
Technical Knowledge:
- Knowledge of Federal/State EPA and OSHA compliance requirements.
- Ability to articulate complex regulatory requirements clearly and effectively.
- Experience with regulatory agencies and handling on-site inspections.
The role requires a proactive approach to fostering a safety culture, managing regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement in EH&S performance. The successful candidate will be adept at working within a team, managing multiple priorities, and communicating effectively across various levels of the organization.
