Environmental Health Safety Specialist- Bilingual

Summary/Objective:

The Environmental Health Safety Specialist eliminates or controls hazardous conditions resulting from human error, equipment, and machine operations that may lead to human injury and/or property damage. Ensures compliance with safety and environmental procedures and assists in the achievement of profitability/productivity requirements.

Essential Functions:

1. Collaborates with the operations team to manage all environmental, health, and safety programs and required environmental permits.
2. Provides orientation, basic training, and ongoing training to employees to ensure a competent staff is maintained.
3. Responsible for directing the safety committee; review and discuss safety needs, provide updates, training, DOT, Hazmat, OSHA, and related safety and compliance information.
4. Develops effective health and safety procedures for all areas of the company.
5. Responsible for developing a strong understanding of the company’s operational flow. Provides subject matter expertise in Process Safety ensuring industry best practices.
6. Ensures all workers are trained to operate equipment properly and safely.
7. Ensures all workers are trained to use tools properly and safely.
8. Plans and implements training for employees regarding worksite safety practices and ensures such practices are in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations. Responsible for preparing and conducting monthly safety meetings.
9. Maintains all required safety records and equipment inspection/maintenance records.
10. Performs safety/environmental surveys and inspections, prepares written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective or preventive measures were indicated and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.
11. Conducts post-accident investigations and prepares reports identifying possible accident causes and hazards for use by company personnel and senior management.
12. May advise on structural safety requirements based on failure mode analysis of such factors as fatigue, stability, stress, concentration, and creep; design protective equipment or safety devices for machines and redesign machines and plant equipment to eliminate occupational hazards; and/or review proposed occupational safety policies, guidelines, and standards to determine their consistency with accepted principles and practices and recommend technical changes as needed.
13. Collaborates with the Projects & Equipment Manager on lock out/tag out procedures and identifying unsafe equipment and tools.
14. Ensures that safety data sheets are maintained and readily accessible when needed.
15. Performs other duties and responsibilities as required or requested in support of the EHS strategic plan.

Required Education and Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety or related field and/or 4+ years of EHS experience.
2. Bilingual in English and Spanish
3. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret local, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
4. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
5. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Preferred Education and Experience:

1. Awards or accolades for accomplishments in safety improvements.
2. Relevant training certifications in industry topics helpful.