EHS Specialist

GKN Automotive; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer is seeking an Environmental Health Safety Specialist to maintain safe working conditions and ensure compliance with regulations. The role involves conducting risk assessments, implementing HSE practices, and promoting training programs for all staff. This mid-senior level position requires strong communication skills and a proven background in environmental health and safety management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with ISO 141001 and ISO 45001 standards.
• Conduct safety orientation for all facility contractors.
• Responding to emergency situations when they arise.
• Conduct internal safety/environmental risk assessments.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Risk Assessment

Training

Education

Associates degree in Occupational Health and Safety

Job description

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Role Purpose

Maintain and promote a safe and healthy work environment for all associates. Ensure compliance to legal and established system requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics to report to onsite management teams and corporate based reporting systems.
• Maintain various HSE information systems on the company intranet and network.
• Facilitate organization and leadership development efforts to address root cause of EHS related issues.
• Coach management and employees at all levels to ensure compliance with all EHS program expectations
• and applicable federal and state laws.
• Maintain compliance with ISO 141001 and ISO 45001 standards and implement improvements within
• facility. Conduct internal management system audits as needed.
• Conduct internal safety/environmental risk assessments and audits to identify potential hazards and risks
• for equipment and processes and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Responding to and investigating events including workplace incidents, injuries and near-miss events.
• Drive closure of effective corrective/preventive actions, as assigned, and ensure lessons learned are
• communicated and integrated into future practices.
• Coordinate HSE training and education as needed, for all plant personnel (new and existing) to ensure
• compliance with legal, system and interested parties’ requirements.
• Perform safety orientation for all facility contractors.
• Conduct drills and simulations to test the effectiveness of emergency procedures.
• Responding to emergency situations when they arise.
• Complete and submit reports to both Corporate and legal entities as required, and conduct required legal
• reviews.
• Maintain accurate records of safety inspections, training sessions and incidents as required by legal and
• company directives.
• Monitor and enforce the use of personal protection equipment (PPE).
• Lead safety committee meetings and initiatives.
• Coordinate medical treatment of worker’s compensation injuries through approved providers.
• Prepare annual HSE Department budget preparation.
• Maintain communications with medical providers as necessary to assist with cost containment under workers compensation program, while maintaining confidential.
• Review and dispose of all materials of all materials / chemicals submitted for use within the facility according to internal procedures and legal requirements.
• Coordinate and manage recycling program according to ISO 14001 management system requirements.
• Perform other duties as asigned.

Qualification and Skills

• Associates degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar HSE role preferred.
• Certification in Occupational Health and Safety (e.g. CSP, CIH) is highly desirable.
• OSHA 40-hour certification
• Certified internal auditor in ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems

Specific Functional Capabilities, Knowledge and Skills Required

• Proven track record of successful implementation and maintaining health/safety and environmental
• management systems that resulted in measurable improvements.
• In-depth understanding of local, state, and federal HSE regulations.
• Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies and incident investigation techniques.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in conducting safety training sessions.
• Ability to think critically and develop effective solutions to complex HSE challenges.
• Willing to work off-shifts when necessary or take off-shift calls / meetings.
• Familiar working with various office equipment, computers and MS Office including Word, Outlook,
• Powerpoint, Excel and cloud-based systems.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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