EHS Specialist

Ducommun Incorporated; Joplin (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ducommun Incorporated in Joplin, MO is seeking an EHS Specialist to lead day-to-day environmental and safety activities per the site EHS Plan. This role coordinates safety and environmental compliance and supports the company training program.

Responsibilities include leading monthly safety committee meetings, incident investigations, and maintaining records for regulatory reporting. Strong MS Office and Gensuite skills preferred in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in EHS-related field preferred.
• Experience with environmental and safety within a manufacturing setting preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office and EHS software such as Gensuite.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly facility safety committee meetings.
• Assist with incident investigations and documentation.
• Support environmental compliance through disposal, waste, wastewater, air quality and related reporting.
• Maintain environmental logs and Excel spreadsheets for periodic reporting.
• Provide training, inspections and auditing support to the EHS team.
• Track metrics such as LTI, OSHA recordables, and corrective action completion.

Skills

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Gensuite

Independent work

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Under pressure

Team oriented

Education

Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in EHS related field

Tools

Gensuite

Job description

EHS Specialist

The Environmental Health & Safety Specialist's main responsibility is to ensure that the day to day environmental and safety activities are being completed per the site Environmental Health and Safety Plan. This position will also be responsible for the coordination of all aspects of safety and environmental compliance, company training program.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Job Summary

EH&S Support, Administration and Site Responsibilities:

• Lead the monthly facility safety committee meetings.
• Help complete incident investigations.
• Handle all necessary documentation related to injuries including but not limited to near miss, first aid, accident and incident investigations, and reporting.
• Support environmental compliance through disposal arrangement, hazardous waste records, wastewater reports, storm water plan, chemical usage reports, air quality reporting, solid waste disposal and fire department business plan.
• Maintain environmental excel spreadsheets such as VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) and paint usage logs for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
• Help analyze EHS data to determine validity and quality.
• Collect samples for SWPPP, Hazwaste and Industrial wastewater.
• Provide general administrative support to EHS team.
• Training, Inspections and Auditing Responsibilities:
• Responsible for safety training, coordination, and distribution of all weekly safety training topics for all employees.
• Ensure safety inspections are completed and track corrective actions to completion.
• Responsible for surveys, safety committees and proper record keeping of all safety events.
• Assist with tracking metrics and data, such as: Lagging Indicators: Lost Time Incident; OSHA recordables, Leading Indicators: First Aid and Near Misses; Successful regulatory audits/inspections; Successful completion rate of closing action items; Successful completion rate of all EHS compliance calendar items; Successful completion rate of all scheduled inspections.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Computer knowledge and skills, i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and EHS management software such as Gensuite
• Ability to work independently and a good attention to detail
• Strong analytical and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to manage numerous projects and meet deadlines as required
• Ability to work effectively even under pressure
• Team oriented with a continuous improvement outlook

Required Experience and Education

• Pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in EHS related field preferred.
• Prefer some experience with environmental and safety within a manufacturing environment.

Equal Opportunity EmployerVeterans/Disabled

1505 Maiden Lane
Joplin, Missouri, 64801
United States