EHS Specialist

EnerSys; Warrensburg (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

EnerSys in Warrensburg, IL, seeks an Environmental Health & Safety professional to ensure regulatory compliance across site operations. You will develop and maintain the EMS, manage air quality programs, and lead hazardous waste activities to protect people and the environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in safety/environmental management and at least 3 years of related experience, with strong communication and problem-solving abilities. The position is full-time and on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety or environmental management or equivalent.
• 3 years of related experience.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare regulatory reports and maintain records with agencies.
• Oversee ISO 14001 EMS implementation and maintenance.
• Manage air quality permitting and monitoring activities.
• Coordinate hazardous waste handling and compliance training.
• Advise maintenance and operations on pollution control systems.
• Ensure environmental monitoring meets regulatory standards.
• Develop technical programs for safety and energy control.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Safety management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety/environmental management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.

Motive Power applications include industrial lift trucks and pallet jacks, rail equipment, mining equipment, and airline ground support equipment. Some of the motive power brands include Hawker, Ironclad, General Battery, and Fiamm. Wherever there is a need for motive power, EnerSys offers the perfect energy solution.

Job Purpose

Provide technical environmental support to all company personnel. Monitor environmental regulations and provide technical support to location personnel to ensure compliance with federal and state environmental regulations/standards. Implement and monitor the company's environmental management system. Works with and maintains "confidentially" in the handling of employee and business information.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Prepares required reports to regulatory agencies (Environmental Protection Agency, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Department of Transportation, and City of Warrensburg). Maintains all related records and documentation. Interact both verbally and in writing with above listed agencies on a regular basis.
2. Overall responsibility to assure that the ISO 14001 EMS is effectively implemented and maintained. Acts as EMS Management Representative or designee to ISO 14001 registrar.
3. Responsible for air quality program activities including permitting, monitoring control devices, and identifying problems/issues with environmental protection systems.
4. Gather and document pertinent environmental data.
5. Responsible for hazardous waste management activities including registration, identification, transportation, disposal, auditing, SPCC program and training.
6. Supervision and direction of the hazardous waste handler.
7. Evaluates all new and existing pollution control equipment requirements. Develops specifications and recommends improvements and changes as required. Completes and submits environmental permits to regulatory agencies as required.
8. Advises plant facility maintenance personnel regarding pollution control and treatment systems and assists in operations and maintenance as required.
9. Responsible for ensuring required environmental monitoring and sampling is conducted in compliance with regulatory standards.
10. Responsible for implementing and maintaining technical programs for skill-based employees (i.e. fall protection, Control of Hazardous Energy, Confined Space, and Hot Work).

Supports the implementation and monitoring of all other EHS programs as required.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in safety/environmental management or similar degree and/or 3 years of relative work experience.

Language Skills: Fluent verbal and written skills in English. Effective interpersonal communication skills a must.

Mathematical Skills: High level of accuracy in basic math and use of 10 key calculator.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to associate cause and affect relationships and determine patterns of activity in anticipation of change to the operation or personnel.

Computer Skills: Must have strong intermediate Microsoft Office skills.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Visual Emission Certification, Hazardous Waste Certification, HAZWOPPER, ISO 14001 Lead Auditor.

Other Skills and Abilities: Must be able to multi-task with attention to detail. Self-starter and takes initiative.

General Job Requirements

• Generic

EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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