Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Position Summary:

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for supporting the effective EHS management system that will ensure ongoing compliance towards TPI Composite’s EHS standards and regulatory compliance, while improving site safety culture. The EHS Specialist will actively collaborate and participate as a valued member of the site team to provide EHS guidance, technical support and coordinate activities and processes across the site. The position includes a balance of environmental and safety experience/responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Coordinates and implements EHS programs designed to provide and maintain a sustainable work environment.
•    Establishes best practices and develops and implements training programs to maintain compliance with applicable local, state, and federal EHS regulations, as well as internal policies and procedures. 
•    Works with EHS Manager to oversee the development and advancement of the EHS management system, self-audit compliance program and internal inspections.
•    Evaluates and implements productivity improvements within the EHS discipline using TIPS and Lean tools.
•    Leads cross-functional efforts to continuously improve plant improvement processes. 
•    Attends team meetings in support of the site’s compliance efforts. 
•    Provides interpretation of existing and upcoming EHS issues/legislation affecting the plant. 
•    Provides expert guidance to EHS and site leaders on environmental matters and compliance system design and implementation. 
•    Proposes innovative strategies and programs for existing, emerging and new environmental concerns. 
•    Serves as EHS focal point for designated plant product line(s). 
•    Investigates incidents and compliance issues to determine and eliminate root causes.
•    Develops cost effective programs/procedures to minimize plant’s impact on the environment due to discharges, emissions, and releases.
•    Prepares and/or reviews routine reports for submission to agencies, trade associations, and company. 
•    Supports site emergency response processes. 

Education/ Skills/ Experience:

•    Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) or equivalent from four-year college or technical school and one to four years’ related experience and/or training in EHS with experience in regulatory structure in a manufacturing; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•    Proven track record of results; providing functional coaching in a manufacturing environment.
•    Effective communicator with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization. Able to interact comfortably with business and operations leaders to establish credibility and influence where necessary.
•    Strong computer and data management skills desired. Experience with web-based applications, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, is required.
•    Must have the ability to prioritize in a challenging environment of competing needs and tactically implement and bring projects to closure in a timely manner.
•    Creativity, speed, dependability, and organizational skills that will enable management of multiple priorities.
•    Embrace responsibility, initiative, capacity to work independently and dedication to producing high quality work product. Excellent communication skills - verbal and written.
•    Organizational skills. Team orientation and leadership ability.
•    High level of personal motivation, results, and integrity with a drive for ownership and accountability in performance of job responsibilities.
Skill Requirements:

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Human Resource systems; Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.