EHS Specialist

Precision Castparts Corp.; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist to support health, safety and environmental compliance at the California facility. This role interfaces with management, employees and contractors under the EHS Manager guidance.

Responsibilities include implementing programs, maintaining EHS records, coordinating training, and assisting with OSHA/EPA/AQMD compliance and audits to reduce risk and improve safety performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety science, industrial engineering, or industrial hygiene preferred or equivalent experience with specialized training.
• Knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint with willingness to learn new programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must read, understand, and interpret regulatory requirements such as the Federal Register.
• Knowledge of factory equipment, building systems and processes.
• Ability to climb stairs or ladders, work at various heights.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining health, safety and environmental compliance at the facility.
• Participate in safety meetings and trainings; support EHS programs and audits.
• Review reports and monitor trends related to health and safety.
• Maintain EHS documentation and records; track training in the internal system.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, CAL/OSHA, EPA, AQMD regulations and permits.
• Support incident investigations and corrective actions; assist with regional EHS initiatives.
• Prepare materials for audits and support documentation for audits.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Report writing

Presentation skills

Math & measurements

SDS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety science / industrial engineering / industrial hygiene

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Performs Environmental, Health & Safety functions at the company plant, by performing the following duties.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

The Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist assists in maintaining the health, safety and environmental compliance at the facility. They will interact with the Management Team, employees and contractors/ vendors, under the guidance of the Environmental, Health and Safety Manager. The EHS Specialist will be responsible for the implementation of programs, policies, and assessments to ensure their company is in compliance with all federal and internal health and safety rules. They may also review reports and findings to monitor performance and detect trends related to health and safety.

• Conduct and assist in safety meetings
• Coordinates and assists in training
• Help maintain the EHS platform (Gensuite)
• Filing and recordkeeping of EHS documentation
• Track all necessary training using the internal tracking system
• Prepare necessary documents/packs for upcoming audits (e.g. OSHA/EPA)
• Revise and update EHS policies and procedures
• Assist with implementation of EHS Regional initiatives
• Perform JSA, Risk Analysis, Investigations, and implementation of corrective actions
• SPCC Plan Tank Inspections.
• Complying with AQMD permit
• Stormwater and Industrial Wastewater sampling
• Tracking of hazardous waste/disposal
• Coordinates and assists in training

Required Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, OSHA/EPA regulations or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and Microsoft office proficient. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of vendors, and the general public.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

• Manage the maintenance and implementation of safety programs, compliance plans, and initiatives.
• Participate in the investigation of incidents, near misses and property damage incidents. Ensure follow-up is done to minimize future exposure and proper records/documents are maintained.
• Provide administrative support to the Environmental, Health and Safety Manager. Includes, but is not limited to typing/copying/distributing correspondence and various other materials, preparation of various reports, compiling and maintaining statistical information for leading and lagging metrics files, maintains individual environmental files for facility.
• Coordinates/conducts various compliance monitoring including waste water sampling, storm water sampling, environmental site compliance audits.
• Ensure the company meets all its legislative compliance obligations with OSHA, CAL/OSHA, EPA, AQMD, ADA, and fire codes.
• Responsible for review and maintenance of SDS (MSDS) records, approval of new products by consultation with the Environmental, Health and Safety Manger before products are allowed in the plant.
• Helps develop visual aids and presentations for HSE training, committee meetings
• Develops flyers, environmental tips and documents used by the department, as needed.
• Maintain compliance with permits, government regulations and other industry practices.
• Member of Emergency Response Team during emergency evacuation and other plant emergencies.
• Completes special projects on all facets of department services on as needed basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience & Education:

• Bachelor's degree in safety science, industrial engineering, or industrial hygiene preferred or equivalent experience with specialized training.
• Knowledge of Excel, Word and Power Point with the willingness to learn new programs on an as needed basis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must have the ability to read, understand, and interpret regulatory requirements such as the Federal Register and others
• Knowledge of factory equipment, building systems and processes
• Ability to climb stairs or ladders, work at various heights.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $65700 to $98500 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. Employees will receive 80 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.

We are constantly searching for the best talent and offer excellent development programs for recent graduates as well as meaningful work experience for those still studying.