EHS Specialist (Designated)

Linamar Corporation; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Linamar Forgings Carolina in Wilson, NC, is seeking an EHS Specialist to lead the development and implementation of an integrated health and safety system in line with OSHA, ISO 14001, and Linamar standards. You will drive an ISO 14001 audit readiness, ensure regulatory compliance, and support lean, 5S, and EH&S initiatives across the facility.

You will train managers and staff, conduct audits, review safety data, and coordinate with state/local authorities to maintain permits and reporting.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific or engineering field or equivalent.
• Completion of C.S.P. designation or actively working towards the designation.
• Training: See LFC Training Matrix for training requirements

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of an integrated OH&S system meeting OSHA, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and Linamar requirements.
• Lead plant to a successful ISO 14001 audit by Q4 2018.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations in the facility's location and with the Global Operating System; OHSAS 18001:2007 health and safety management.
• Support and promote Linamar's Core Values and Leadership Behaviors.
• Maintain balance between customer, employee and financial outcomes by aligning KPIs with Linamar's strategy.
• Support lean initiatives and maintain 5S requirements in the department.
• Conduct health and safety audits (compliance and program-based).
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of OSHA/EPA regulations and ensure facility compliance.
• File government reports and maintain environmental permits (Air, Water, Waste).
• Develop relationships with state/local authorities and EH&S contacts.
• Prepare comprehensive written reports with findings and recommendations.
• Monitor, measure, and report EH&S performance.
• Carry out health and safety objectives and programs within the facility.
• Develop, implement and monitor health and safety policies and procedures.
• Serve as champion for JHSC and provide guidance.
• Provide safety training to managers, employees and JHSC; cover duties, law, investigations and hazard awareness.
• Ensure orientation and job-specific training for new/ transferred/ promoted staff.
• Review WHMIS and update procedures; ensure timely training.
• Review safety statistics and trend analyses for improvements.
• Review illnesses/injuries and minimize lost time.
• Conduct workplace inspections and corrective/prevention action plans with timelines.
• Complete IMDS reporting for PPAPs.

Skills

ISO 14001

OHSAS 18001

Workers' Comp

Stakeholder comms

Policy development

Cost-benefit analysis

Independent research

Team collaboration

EH&S standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

C.S.P. designation (or pursuit)

Job description

Job Title

EHS Specialist Position Code: LFHR04

Position Group: SOC Code:

Position Reporting To: Operations Manager

Pay Type: Salaried

Relationships: Revision Date: January 31, 2018

Language Requirements: English

LINAMAR FORGINGS CAROLINA

Responsibilities

1. Lead in the development, training and implementation of a fully integrated and compliant system that will meet OHSA, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and Linamar H&S requirements
2. Lead our plant to a successful ISO 14001 audit by Q4 2018
3. Ensure compliance with all legislative requirements in the facility’s geographic location and:
   • The Global Operating System Plays;
   • OHSAS 18001:2007 Health and Safety management system standard;
   • IATF 16949 Technical Specification Management and Linamar Quality Basics system standards.
4. Support, Foster, Promote and Demonstrate Linamar's Core Values and Leadership Behaviors.
5. Maintain balance between customer, employee and financial satisfaction by maximizing facility/department Performance Indicators to align to Linamar’s Stepping Stool of Success Strategy.
6. Support and maintain department lean initiatives as set out in LPS system requirements.
   • Maintain department 5S requirements.
7. Conduct health and safety audits; both compliance and program based.
8. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all applicable OSHA and EPA regulations. Assure facility is in compliance with
9. File relevant government reports (Tier II, Form R) and ensure all environmental permits (Air, Water, Waste) are being maintained.
10. Develop good working relationships with state and local authorities (i.e. state/local environmental and safety agencies, wastewater authorities, fire departments, etc..) as well as appropriate Environmental Health and Safety contacts.
11. Prepare comprehensive written reports with clear findings and recommendations.
12. Monitor, measure, and report on environmental health and safety performance.
13. Carries out health and safety objectives and programs within the facility.
14. Develop, implement and monitor health and safety policies and procedures of the facility.
15. Serve as a champion and provide guidance and assistance to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at the facility.
16. Provide safety training to all managers/supervisors, employees, and Joint Health and Safety Committee, regarding their duties responsibilities; health safety and the law, incident investigations, hazard identification, workplace inspection and promotion of safety awareness.
17. Ensure health and safety orientation/job specific training for all new employees, transferred employees and/or promoted employees is conducted.
18. Review Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System and update and implement procedures and practices, and ensure training is conducted in a timely manner.
19. Review safety statistics, conduct trend analysis and make recommendations for continual improvements.
20. Review illnesses and injuries both occupational and non-occupational with to ensure lost time is minimized.
21. Conduct as required workplace inspections, facility audits and provide a corrective/prevention action plan complete with responsibilities and timelines.
22. Complete required IMDS reporting for PPAPs.

Academic / Educational Requirements

1. Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific or engineering field or equivalent.
2. Completion of C.S.P. designation or actively working towards the designation.
3. Training: See LFC Training Matrix for training requirements

Essential Skills

• Reading: 5
• Document Use: 3
• Numeracy: 3

Required Skills / Experience

1. Scope of employee relations cases.
2. One to two years of related experience.
3. Ability to understand Workers' Compensation regulations in order to ensure that the company complies with applicable WC legislation and develop effective claims management and cost control strategies).
4. Ability to communicate with external and internal stakeholders. For example, communicate with members of the medical community to gain insight into evolving ways to modify work environments to meet the needs of disabled employees. Use this information to analyze programs in effect in workplace and provide input to policy development regarding accommodation of disabled employees' needs.
5. Extensive knowledge and application of environmental health and safety legislation and industry standards.
6. Ability to review a variety of sources such as legislation on health and safety standards to become informed of the
7. Ability to develop cost-benefit analyses for wide range of programs, such as health and safety training programs, in order to present the company with significant input to long range human resource planning.
8. Ability to work independently to conduct research and develop policy papers and reports. Work as team member in both internal and external working groups. Work with industry wide professional organizations, boards and with colleagues both inside and outside of their organization.
9. Experience with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 is an asset.
10. Undertake continuous learning through courses, such as community college and university courses, through on-the-job initiatives and through highly developed networking and professional liaison. Attend conferences and seminars as needed.