EHS Specialist Job Description
EHS Specialist Duties & Responsibilities
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EHS Specialist Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for EHS Specialist
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Education for EHS Specialist
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Employers hiring for the EHS specialist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Health, Engineering, Industrial, Science, Education, Technical, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Manufacturing, Management
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EHS Specialist Examples
EHS Specialist Job Description
- Monitor and ensure adequate Environmental Health and Safety records are maintained
- Help identify HSE training needs throughout the site and develop/implement the necessary training and retraining programmes to ensure compliance with Corporate Standards and Local Legislation
- Oversees the facility safety and environmental programs
- Verifies facility is complaint with all required safety and environmental regulations
- Performs routine safety and environmental compliance audits
- Stays abreast of changing safety and environmental regulations and their potential impact on the facility
- Participate on national and corporate teams as needed to assist in the development and implementation of safety policies and procedures as required by the SBU or local legislation
- Coordinate with management and supervisors to ensure compliance with OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Assessments Series
- Coordinate with management and supervisors to ensure compliance with ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
- Coordinating the renewal of the SEVESO III/COMAH Safety Report
- Participate in Incident and Accident Investigations to determine root-cause and ensure identified issues are addressed
- Interface effectively with outside agencies, vendors, set medics, and all levels of employees as directed by EHS Director
- BS Degree in Health and Safety, Engineering, or related field
- Willingness to work on the field and on weekends with short notice
- Must be available to work all shifts, including early mornings, evenings, holidays, weekends, and hurricane emergencies
- Must have strong computer skills and familiarity with MS Office Suite
EHS Specialist Job Description
- Be willing to work with in established guideline for the continual improvement on Safety, Health and Environmental
- Cross train on environmental regulations such as RCRA to be the backup resource for the Environmental Engineer
- Perform and participate in audits to the Environment, Health and Safety programs
- Performing safety assessments for new product introductions
- Managing the facility's high risk work programs to identify and implement program element improvements
- Managing the facility's loss prevention, emergency management and life safety programs to identify and implement program element improvements
- Working with the facility stakeholders, providing leadership to the development of a positive and engaged safety culture within the facility
- Undertake and provide technical support for the site as required
- Develop, implement, and support comprehensive EHS programs and initiatives that comply with regulatory requirements and promote employee participation and accountability
- Develop and conduct training in compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies
- A Degree in a science, engineering or related discipline
- A degree or diploma in Health and Safety
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role with experience in the pharmaceutical or chemical industry
- Five (5) years' practical experience in the Environmental area preferably within a pharmaceutical or related industry is a prerequisite for the position
- IPPC License, Environmental Management Systems, Aspects Management, Dangerous goods transportation, waste management, Waste Improvement Projects, waste water treatment, Air Emissions, Emissions monitoring, Project Management (including capital projects)
- Demonstrated Project Management experience (including capital projects)
EHS Specialist Job Description
- Assist in the implementation and development of multiple health, safety and environmental tasks including, but not limited to, employee and contractor safety, safety training, incident investigation, emergency response, industrial hygiene monitoring, facility and vessel security plans, waste management and SWPPP, SPCC plans
- Promote EHS awareness by building on existing culture and programs strengths, contributing communication with all level employees, and promoting positive reinforcement of safety and health
- Assist Operations in performing job safety analysis and perform risk assessments on critical job tasks
- Participate in incident investigation, root cause analysis, recordkeeping, and follow-up
- Develop and implement comprehensive EH&S programs and initiatives that comply with regulatory requirements and promote employee participation and accountability
- Make recommendations for prevention based on results of investigations
- Build, direct, and ensure effective implementation of a performance management system
- Coordinates safety training for all plant personnel
- Provides coaching to plant personnel to help improve overall safety
- Performs safety orientation for all facility contractors
- Ability to effectively plan, prioritise and manage activities to meet deadlines and produce quality deliverables
- College degree in related field or equivalent experience preferred
- Proficient in basic computer applications and software such as MS Office programs, Outlook
- A minimum of two years of experience working with EHS compliance and management systems preferably within facility operations
- Must possess a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related field with safety-related subjects
- A minimum of two years of experience in Health and Safety field
EHS Specialist Job Description
- Leads the facility employee safety committee
- Lead and coordinate safety process efforts in the commercial sales / service office as directed by the District Manager
- Organize and conduct EHS related training of associates
- Monitor, analyze & report lost time accidents & work related incidents with a focus on reduction of incidents, frequency and severity of workers compensation claims and improve case management
- Network and partner with other safety coordinators in the region and other sales offices as appropriate
- Ensure the Safety Committee meets on a regular basis and completes action items in a timely manner
- Participate in investigation of accidents and ensures corrective actions are implemented and completed
- Oversee the administration of the workers' compensation program, administering the return to work program and being responsible for case management
- Develops and maintains procedures and standards
- Assists in the resolution of EHS problems
- Ability to collaborate with personnel on all levels of the organization contractors/vendors to support safety objectives
- Must be able to move and lift 50 pounds
- Must be medically fit to wear a negative pressure respirator
- Knowledge of safety requirements, fundamentals of safety education, industrial safety, risk management, and the application of data automation to the safety function highly desired
- Experience with health and safety through an internship is required
- Certifications – CSP and/or analytical certifications preferred
EHS Specialist Job Description
- Maintain an updated and satisfactory Safety Policy, Safety Statement and Safety Manual
- Ensure effective EH&S training of all employees
- Monitor EH&S performance on-site through regular audits, checks and inspections
- Co-ordinate the setting of EH&S goals on-site
- Coordinate continual improvement programs on emergency response programs
- Carry out on-site risk assessments
- Ensure adequate monitoring of all significant safety risks throughout the plant including, ergonomics, hazardous environments, chemicals, fumes vapours, noise, mechanical, electrical, biological and radiological exposures
- Maintain Emergency Equipment under remit of EHS Department
- Organise and chair regular safety committee meetings
- Review method statements, permit contractors, undertake contractor inductions and maintain records of contractors
- Completion of a degree or certificate in occupational health and safety, safety sciences or a related field
- A minimum of 5 years practical safety experience in a previous role
- Assists in the development and maintenance of EHS policies, procedures, and methods to drive overall EHS performance excellence
- Supports EHS in driving and sustaining a comprehensive and pro-active safety culture
- Assists in the development of EHS processes and procedures that reduce accidents, injuries and losses and prevents regulatory violations
- Participate in EHS committee meetings as a technical resource