EHS Specialist

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Sr. Environmental, Safety, and Health (EHS) Specialist to develop, implement, and maintain facility EHS programs and develop facility specific procedures that ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company requirements/initiatives. In this role, you will report directly to the PTNA EHS Manager, and sit on a team of regional EHS leaders tasked with driving a culture of safety and accountability. You will be based at our Performance Tapes plant located in Nashville, TN.

• Lead the development of EHS program components: operational procedures, work instructions, training materials, standards, etc.
• Track, trend, and communicate EHS performance, regulatory compliance, and improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a resource to the site leadership in regards to EHS matters and act as daily point of contact for all EHS issues. Assists line and staff management in understanding OSHA/EPA/DOT regulations and standards, including mentorship on handling OSHA/EPA compliance, inspections, and citations.
• Develop, facilitate and deliver environmental, health, and safety education and training for all site employees to support regulatory and business requirements.
• Establish employee lead site safety teams and act as a resource, mentor and facilitator.
• Investigate all releases, injuries, and near misses, develop corrective actions and complete reporting requirements
• Reviews plant incident statistics and makes recommendations for correction of problem areas.
• Partner with regional resources to develop and execute a plan to implement a Process Safety Management program.
• Conduct periodic inspections of plant machinery, equipment, and working environment to ensure conformance to appropriate safety, sanitary, and regulatory standards.
• Review proposed CERs and approve them from a safety/environmental perspective. Work closely with Engineering and Maintenance departments ensuring safety/environmental compliance of projects and equipment.
• Maintain and implement industrial hygiene program. Maintain and calibrate industrial hygiene testing equipment. Coordinate and conduct periodic industrial hygiene monitoring of noise, air quality, and other employee exposures.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Chemical, Environmental Engineering/Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of industrial safety and occupational EHS within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cultural change related to occupational safety.
• Experience with OSHA PSM or similar structured safety management system.
• Strong leadership, managerial, facilitation, training, and coaching skills.
• Detailed knowledge of regulatory requirements and EHS policies, procedures, and programs. Experience in life safety codes: energy isolation, confined space, hot work, working from heights, other principles of occupational safety and health, and industrial hygiene.
• Strong project/problem resolution skills.
• Good verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as Google Collaboration, databases, and function specific software.

• Advanced professional EHS certification (CSP, CIH, CHMM, QEP, CEA, REM etc.).
• Certification in formal root cause analysis methodology.

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Additional Information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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