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Description:

EHS Specialist is responsible for managing environmental, health, and safety activities and provide technical guidance to improve workplace safety conditions and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate environmental, health, and safety activities through strong leadership and communication.

• Coordinate and provide environmental health and safety training for team members.

• Conduct new hire orientation provide environmental health safety training.

• Investigate work related injuries and/or illnesses, provide statistical analysis, and assist in the development of effective health and safety countermeasures to continuously improve safety objectives.

• Ensure legislative compliance with Federal, state and local regulations.

• Lead the Safety Team and help to coordinate activities, recommendations, and accountability of issues identified by the team.

• Conduct routine safety observation tours, with effective follow-up.

• Coordinate emergency evacuation procedures, training, and practice drills.

• Coordinate chemical awareness training and monitor on a continuous basis.

• Environmental Responsibilities (as required) - ensure all environmental reports are submitted accurately and on time pertaining to areas such as: land; air; water and hazardous waste. 

• Manage pollution prevention program according to local regulations

• Coordinate and manage hazardous waste program.

• Coordinate recycling efforts of all recyclable scrap.

• Serve as the ISO 14000 Management Representative.

Skills/Eligibility:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree or technical certifications in related field preferred not required.
• Experience: 3+ years’ experience in related field and/or automotive manufacturing environment.

TRAVEL: 

• Travel Required: minimum 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Able to understand Environmental and Safety standards.

• Good communication skills including a high level of competency in writing and speaking skills.

• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with all team members.

• Good organizational and administrative skills.

• Strong communication, negotiation, problem solving and teamwork skills.

• Open minded, willing to take responsibility, result oriented.

• Microsoft Office tools experience.

• Demonstrated use of data-based decision making and problem solving.