EHS Specialist - Concord, United States - HP Hood LLC

HP Hood LLC

Verified Company

Concord, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Job Summary:

Broad-spectrum Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Professional position that provides technical and professional support services to operations staff, with guidance and direction from either the Senior EHS Manager or Plant Manager and Director, EHS (dependent upon site).

This is an on-the-floor (high visibility/floor presence) position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Safetyrelated responsibilities include:
Implement written EHS programs and policies aligned with federal and state requirements.
Design and deliver safety orientation and refresher training, perform job hazard analysis, and conduct workplace safety inspections.
Administer key programs, such as hearing conservation, hazard communication, hygiene, and contractor safety compliance.
Provide handson guidance to facility managers and supervisors regarding incident reporting/investigation to ensure company standards and processes are met.
Partner with department leadership teams to drive the annual Safety Improvement Plan.
Provide internal support for workers' compensation cases, serve as facility contact for claims questions, and interface with insurance adjusters, medical professionals, and injured workers.
Maintain EHS site metrics
Facilitate the plant Safety and Engagement Committee and associated Task Teams.
Promote a positive safety culture by developing and creating documents, work instructions, and visual aids to support positive employee communications and data delivery.
Environmental responsibilities include:
Assist with the management of all environmental regulatory programs for the plant, including, but not limited to: air, stormwater, wastewater, hazardous materials, hazardous waste disposal, universal waste disposal, spill prevention, recycling, sustainability reporting, and regulatory reporting.
Work with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies (dependent upon site), including, but not limited to, Genesee County, NYDEC, City of Concord, NH and/or Barre, VT, VT DEC, NH DES, USEPA, USDOT, and US Department of Homeland Security, to ensure that all environmental aspects, impacts, programs and permits are accepted and understood to be compliant.

Education and Experience:

Requires a minimum of a BA/BS degree plus either 2 to 4 years or 3 to 5 years of related experience (dependent upon site).
A degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline may be considered in lieu of related experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office required (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations required.
Experience in manufacturing setting preferred, food & beverage is a plus.

Skills and Competencies:

Displays knowledge of federal and state safety and environmental regulatory programs.
Able to work with and give direction to all departments affected or impacted by EHS programs.
Partners with Quality, Sanitation, Processing, Packaging, and other affected departments to ensure that EHS compliance obligations are aligned with Food Safety and GMP requirements.
Inspires and motivates others to work safely, and shows strong enthusiasm for workplace safety.
Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
Selfdisciplined and highly motivated, with a passion for excellence and a strong drive for success.

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled

"VERVRAA Federal Contractor"

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR c)