- Assess and manage safety and environmental programs and initiatives.
- Consider key metrics to trend and share for decision making opportunities.
- Effectively facilitate learning to a broad range of individuals.
- Keep informed of current and proposed regulations related to the program assigned and provide recommendations for compliance and improvement.
- Serve as a subject matter expert when collaborating with agencies.
- Contribute to the development of EH&S standard operating procedures, specifications and guidelines that drive a strong safety culture.
- Design standards, processes and systems/tools to drive consistency, efficiency and quality of the EH&S system.
- Research new EH&S technologies and procedures that could be utilized to improve the EH&S performance and culture.
- Lead key teams for alignment with the EHS Management System criteria which demonstrates the organizational commitment. These teams serve to empower individual contributors and front line supervision while informing management and the executive committee.
- Assess and manage the waste management initiatives with a key consideration for organizational savings.
- Assess and manage the air permit program.
- Assess and manage the waste water program.
- Lead and participate on EH&S walkthroughs and drive corrective and preventative actions.
- Identify continuous improvement activities relative to EH&S and champion solutions aligned with site and department metrics and business objectives and strategies.
- Effectively facilitate EH&S training and presentations including new employee orientation and external contractors.
- Actively participate in EH&S discussions and meetings at the site and OPUs.
- Participate in any preliminary hazard assessments (PHAs) and/or hazard and operability (HAZOPs) studies of processes and/or materials per Corporate Procedures and guidelines.
- Assist with building and conducting Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and determining appropriate safe plans for non-routine or high hazard site operations.
- Conducted accident, incident and near-miss investigations to identify potential hazards and recommend corrective actions.
- Chair and lead safety committee and provide high-quality guidance and effective EH&S issue resolution.
- Maintain continuous oversight of all facets of work-place safety, including accident investigations, report compliance, OSHA logs, and facilities corrective action lists.
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Bachelor's Degree in Environmental, Health and Safety Preferred.
- Associates Degree in Occupational Health and Safety with 2 yrs. EHS experience preferred.
- Ten plus years experience in EHS required.
- Certifications Preferred: OHST, COSHO, ASP, CSP
- CPR, First Aid, AED Trainer certification preferred
- OSHA 30 HR training card in General Industry CFR 1910.
- 6+ years' experience in an Environmental, Health & Safety role preferred.
- Proven ability to conduct comprehensive EH&S training to employee, management and external contractors.
- Experience in writing policies and procedures for Health and Safety.
- Critically evaluate work environments, processes, and worker demographics to recognize potential health risks.
- Proven ability to simultaneously manage multiple activities and initiatives.
- Demonstrated successful communication and negotiation skills in order to manage conflicting and/or multiple demands, including ability to present to various levels within an organization.
- Demonstrated ability to apply analytical skills to identify problems; recognizes symptoms, causes, and alternate solutions and makes timely sound decisions even under risk and uncertainty.
- Bilingual communication, Spanish and English, preferred
- Direct and intimate knowledge of applicable laws and regulations including those mandated by OSHA, NFPA, DOT, & EPA.
- Proficient in MS Office applications.
- Outstanding organization skills.
- Strong facilitation experience and the ability educate adult learners.
- The ability to effectively communicate to all hierarchy levels. Ability to provide feedback to all levels within the organization.
- Ability to identify hazards and unsafe work practices and or able to recognize processes subject to safety/environmental regulation.
- Ability to train and coach employees on issues relating to EHS and to troubleshoot EHS concerns.
- Good leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
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Description
Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.
Job Requisition #:
026377 EHS Specialist (Open)
Job Description:
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations as well as organizational policies and procedures associated with environmental, health and safety of pharmaceutical operations.
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EEO Statement:
We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, gender, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status.
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