Role Summary

The EHS Specialist II will work as a local leader who knows how to influence and shape the culture of operations. You are comfortable working with a wide variety of stakeholders, influencing incredible teams as a conduit of support, and fostering inter-department communications for safety, health, and environmental matters. This position drives engagement through communication and educates team members to ensure a safe and healthy workplace. In addition, the position supports and drives continuous improvement while working with team members to identify solutions to Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) challenges.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable workplace safety regulations.
• Effectively teach others to assess risk, identify hazards, and implement appropriate controls.
• Identifying and minimizing Environmental, Health, and Safety risks and communicating critical tasks, as required, to essential business units.
• Develop and implement health and safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures.
• Support the development and implementation of routine inspections.
• Inspect workplaces to evaluate to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Identify risk and issue corrective actions, as needed.
• Support personnel in selection of appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Conduct incident investigations to determine root causes and corrective actions.
• Assist in completing risk assessments.
• Assist in developing the management of change process.
• Support in development of job hazard assessments.
• Conduct safety training, as required.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree and/or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Between 1-3 years of demonstrated work experience relevant to the qualifications of this position is required
• Proficient knowledge of safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Able to understand complex regulations and be able to communicate requirements to groups with diverse interests and backgrounds.
• Great communication skills with a wide variety of personnel from various cultural backgrounds.
• Adaptable and willing to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Familiarity with data and root cause analysis techniques.
• Understanding of incident and injury prevention programs.
• Experience implementing, training, and maintaining safety programs.
• Ability to work varied hours (emergencies, projects) with occasional travel (international & domestic).
• Must be self-motivated, organized and have knowledge of regulatory record keeping requirements.
• Competent skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint. Prefer SAP & Benchmark ESG knowledge
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. 
• The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• In the performance of the duties of this job, the employee is required to travel, and drive a motor vehicle.
• Requires up to 10-50% travel for this role, domestic & international travel