Environmental Health Specialist Job Description
Environmental health specialist
provides essential HR support to HRBPs including, but not limited to, job code reclassifications, basic compensation analysis, data reporting and formatting, development of regular people metrics, ad hoc HRBI reports and data gathering, survey analysis, OLR support.
Environmental Health Specialist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Duties to include but not limited to facility audits, air emission assessments, and water sampling
Preparation and analysis of multiple SHE metrics
Process Safety Management element leader for Emergency Response
Supporting the development and application of consistent fire protection, emergency response and safety processes, procedures, and practices across the New Century site
Develop and maintain Emergency Procedures and fire pre-plans
Plan, lead and critique ERT drills and training on equipment and procedures
Represent expert knowledge of sprinkler systems and interface with a Contract Vendor in maintenance and/or inspections
Interface with the mutual aid units, establish response protocols, and coordinate drills
Conduct 1st party fire code audits to ensure ongoing compliance with appropriate fire codes
Maintains site environmental management system
Environmental Health Specialist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Environmental Health Specialist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ISO, OHSAS, CSP, ICS, NIMS, OSHA, ASP, CPR, CIH, EHS
Education for Environmental Health Specialist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the environmental health specialist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Health, Science, Education, Engineering, Industrial, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Public Health, Manufacturing
Skills for Environmental Health Specialist
Desired skills for environmental health specialist include:
Biology
Microbiology
Geology/soils
Hydraulics
Analysis and interpretation techniques
Babe program
But not limited to
Code enforcement techniques and evidence gathering
Community Based Care
Core functions and essential services of public health
Desired experience for environmental health specialist includes:
Must have exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of personnel, plant areas, and functions (Technical, Maintenance, Operations)
Assist facility leadership in implementing various health and safety planning and compliance activities pertaining to the EH&S program
Assists with emergency response program planning, training, records, and communications and the site BCP
Support the site life safety impairment program including daily monitoring and management of impairments (hot work, red tag, fire suppression, toxic gas systems)
Involvement with regulatory updates and communications / maintain EHS Compliance Calendar
Maintain site on-line SDS system
Environmental Health Specialist Examples
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Environmental Health Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for an environmental health specialist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for environmental health specialist
- Assist and support mfg
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities and work with multiple teams to implement new solutions to resolve gaps and establish inherently safer SHE programs and processes in a collaborative environment
- Actively participate in SHE capital project design reviews, process hazard analysis (PHA), project commissioning and process start-ups to support the plant’s expansion vision
- Collaborate with other SHE resources to interpret, analyze, and provide training and/or communications on new or updated SHE standards and guidelines
- Develop strategies for IH sampling and analytical methods for a multitude of Occupational Health programs, (i.e., Occupational Noise, Air/Toxic Monitoring, Enzyme)
- Leading or actively contributing to the Employee Safety Team and the plants Emergency Response Team while identifying new opportunities for employees to become engaged in safety
- Mentor junior SHE professionals and interns
- Conduct safety orientation training, annual SHE compliance and SHE refresher training to plant employees
- Stay current with basic regulations (regulatory & consensus) and interacts with regulatory agencies on SHE issues
- Prepare and submit reports to regulatory agencies as required by law under the supervision of management
Qualifications for environmental health specialist
- Safety Certification is a must
- BS Degree or higher in a Science or Engineering discipline
- Skilled at using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- This position may involve exposure to moving machinery, lift trucks, UV light, biohazards, and hazardous chemicals
- Bend, stoop, kneel and/or stand for extended periods of time
- Leading and/or resourcing incident and injury investigations with operational teams to successful mitigate/prevent future occurrences utilizing 5 Why and RCFA Methodologies
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Environmental Health Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for an environmental health specialist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for environmental health specialist
- Support the safety program implementation for warehouse safety, lab safety, biosafety, laser safety
- Maintain, organize, and report EHS data and KPIs (actions, incidents, near misses, inspection findings, training, ) to EHS team or internal customers
- Support initiatives in the reduction of WSIB costs through accident prevention
- Identify safety and environmental hazards
- Provide support and participate with accident investigations, safety inspections, and compliance issues and establish a timeline for resolution in a timely fashion
- Keep managers and employees alerted to the hazards of working with toxic fumes, dangerous chemicals and any other hazardous substance
- Maintain records in an organized fashion
- Establish chart and trend statistical and performance-based measures that reflect safety and environmental accomplishments and deficiencies
- Research, evaluate and develop site specific safety and environmental trainings
- Delivers instructor-led basic to advanced safety and environmental training programs
Qualifications for environmental health specialist
- Two to five relevant years’ work experience in a Safety, Health or Environmental role a plus
- Experience with Safety/Environmental regulations is a plus
- Working understanding of OSHA, Regulatory Compliance, and Workers’ Compensation practices awareness of Industrial Hygiene requirements
- Advanced level of proficiency in the areas of safety, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance, occupational safety, critical and analytical thinking, and communication skills
- Successful candidate will have at least an intermediate level of skill with project management and problem solving
- Be a cultural change agent and support cultural change initiatives
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Our growing company is looking for an environmental health specialist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for environmental health specialist
- Serve as the primary hazardous waste engineer, leading efforts to reduce hazardous waste and implement recycling programs
- Responsible for establishing an Industrial Hygiene plan
- Train, mentor and supervise EHS staff
- Assist with return to work programs
- Lead the EHS committees and coordinate the activities of the committee members
- Lead the investigation of incidents to determine cause and preventative measures
- Develop, conduct and maintain EHS orientation programs
- Schedule all EHS and compliance training activities for the facility
- Maintain all EHS and compliance records for employees within the facility
- Ensures the availability, reliability, and readiness of safety and fire prevention equipment
Qualifications for environmental health specialist
- Company-paid volunteer days
- Adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement program
- Ability and willingness to travel 20% of the time to support other regional locations
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in an applicable scientific discipline (such as Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety or Industrial Hygiene) is required
- Minimum of 3 years of experience dealing with EHS policy and compliance issues is required
- Ability to obtain applicable professional credentials such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) is necessary
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of environmental health specialist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for environmental health specialist
- Supervise and schedule activities of the security unit
- Provide ad hoc EHS support to operations as necessary
- Administer and maintain GROW Safety Leadership & Development Academy
- Assist with the preparation of North America policies and programs
- Hearing Conservation
- Blood borne
- Pathogens/1st Aid/CPR
- Asbestos/IH
- Lead-based paint
- Coordinate and track audit program
Qualifications for environmental health specialist
- Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws related to health and safety and environmental protection is preferred
- High initiative, enthusiasm, sense of urgency and energy should be clearly evident
- Knowledge of ISO 14001& OHSAS 18001 required
- Knowledge of Microsoft office (excel, word, ppt)
- Knowledge of Indiana Workers Compensation
- 5+ years of EHS experience with progressive work assignments
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Environmental Health Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of environmental health specialist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for environmental health specialist
- Champion a safety culture and acts as the primary liaison within the organization and the interface to external agencies
- Researches, plans and coordinates safety training for all levels within the Company
- Compiles or initiates the compilation of required reports, maintain documentation of material, processes, equipment, and events used to measure performance, generate regulatory reports, and analyze trends
- Track and report performance measures, compile and submit regulatory information to ensure compliance with environmental permit conditions and regulatory requirements
- Develop measures to monitor ES&H performance and provide leadership in teaming with employees to maintain safety standards
- Leads the Safety Committee
- Provide other ES&H generalist responsibilities as required
- Inspect migrant housing for compliance with Chapter 64E-14, Florida Administrative Code (FAC)
- Inspect mobile home parks for compliance with 64E-15, FAC
- Inspect Limited Use Public Drinking Water Systems for compliance with 64E-8, FAC
Qualifications for environmental health specialist
- Minimum of 4 years working experience with EPA & OSHA regulations, reporting, programs
- Masters Degree from an accredited college in a field (public health, environmental health, homeland security ) relevant to this position
- Possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
- At least 15 years of active duty US military experience working complex issues in environmental health, operational preventive medicine, operational military chemical and biological defense or a combination of related experience
- Relevant professional specialization such as Registered Environmental Health Specialist or Sanitarian
- Knowledge of force protection/CBRNE defense principles in an operational theater/ homeland security environment