EHS Specialist

WestRock Company; Forney (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Referral bonus

Training opportunities

Job summary

WestRock Company in Forney, TX seeks an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist to lead and support safety programs, culture, and compliance at the facility.

You will drive engagement, conduct inspections, lead incident investigations, and develop training to prevent injuries while coordinating with plant leadership. Strong knowledge of OSHA standards and safety analytics are required for a Zero Injury culture.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Safety Management or OSH-related field preferred.
• Experience in Safety/Health compliance and culture change is desired.
• Knowledge of OSHA General Industry Safety & Health Standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety culture and workplace safety programs to prevent injuries.
• Drive employee engagement and safety conversations to identify risks.
• Oversee hazard recognition, inspections, and training for awareness and compliance.
• Lead investigations of incidents/near misses and implement corrective actions.
• Develop, implement, and continually improve safety procedures and programs.

Skills

Safety Management

OSHA Standards

Communication

Leadership

Microsoft Office

CSP/ASP

Education

BS in Safety Management / OSH / Safety Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position: Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Job Code: OPHSP2 + Specialist, Safety

Location: Forney, TX

The Opportunity:

The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist provides leadership and tactical support for Forney Coating. Assist the facility by motivating team members and lead a safety-conscious culture in the workplace to prevent injuries. This position will work with both salaried and hourly employees and have direct responsibility for safety culture, programs, and results.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Drive employee engagement with a culture-of-caring focus and discovery-learning safety conversations to identify and mitigate PLCE risks and concerns.
• Support hazard recognition, assessment, and control processes to identify and control physical hazards through on-site inspections and effective employee training and awareness.
• Lead human organizational performance (HOP) events and use of the event learning process for significant incident/near miss investigations and pro for the extrusion platform.
• Develop effective safety communication utilizing various multi-media methods.
• Lead continuous improvement using SES toolkit, self-assessments and audit processes; incident/near miss investigations; metrics, targets, and periodic reviews of performance; culture and talent.
• Provide leadership in the development, implementation, and continual improvement of procedures and programs designed to create a Zero Injury Culture including leading a monthly call with relevant safety and plant personnel from all three extrusion plants to share best practices and learnings.
• Support the implementation of the facility’s annual safety improvement plan and the Smurfit Westrock Safety Excellence System.
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, licenses, permits, and ordinances pertaining to environmental health and safety.
• Utilize training and development plans to grow H&S knowledge and skills.
• Establish, facilitate, and support the site safety committees.
• Lead the investigation of incidents, determine root cause factors and implement corrective action to prevent future incidents.
• Develop and improve new and existing job safety analyses for tasks performed at the facility.
• Provide oversight for environmental programs: new chemical approvals, air emissions, stormwater management, wastewater processing, spill prevention and countermeasures, solid/hazardous waste management, and environmental permits and plans.
• Weekend and after hours call duty and support.
• Assist in Return-to-Work strategy implementation.
• Travel Requirements: Minimum (1 - 5 trips/year)
• Responsible that all employees understand and utilize all safety requirements of job functions; in addition to use all required PPE during job tasks.
• Position requires full knowledge of safety requirements and ensure compliance and accountability. Working knowledge all safety procedures (including LOTO, fall protection, confined space entry, hot work and JHA for each position, proper guarding, seat belts, dock locks, etc.).
• Employee must follow standard work procedures and safe work.

What you need to succeed:

• Preferred: BS degree in Safety Management, Occupational Safety and Health or Safety Engineering.
• Experience in Safety/Health Compliance, Leading Culture Change, and Leading Injury & Illness Prevention Systems is desired.
• Knowledge of OSHA General Industry Safety & Health Standards.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, teambuilding, and influential skills. Ability to engage and inspire co-workers.
• Proficient in the use of computers and associated Microsoft Office software.
• ASP or CSP is a plus

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.