EHS Specialist I: Build Safer, Compliant Workplaces

AeroVironment, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and Vision

401K with company match

9/80 work schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Environmental Health & Safety Specialist I at AeroVironment, Inc. partners with the EHS team to improve workplace performance by assessing environments, systems and procedures for compliance with safety policies and regulations.

You will inspect work areas and equipment, promote incident-free operations, help implement safety and environmental management systems, and support training and risk assessments across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health, Safety Sciences or related technical degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experienced in and proficient with MS Office (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
• Must have a valid Driver's license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring, preparing, implementing, updating, and maintaining company policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations as directed.
• Applies EHS concepts and tools to the work environment to reduce and eliminate risks and maintain compliance with EHS regulations.
• Participates in various EHS Teams and programs, taking on responsibilities during meetings and with committee as directed.
• Promotes awareness activities, educational and guidance to workers to prevent accidents and illnesses through continuous campaigns.
• Collaborate with other EHS team members, production managers, and other parties to implement procedures, plans, processes, best practices, and safety standards as directed.
• Assists with incident investigations and root causes determination as well as to assist in corrective action implementation as directed.
• Assists with data trending and analysis, perform risk assessments, and provide training to employees as needed.
• Performs EHS inspections at the sites and track corrective action & preventive action findings to closure.
• Identifies, implements, trains, and tracks the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when all possibilities of risk elimination have been applied.
• Test the workplace for environmental hazards such as exposure to chemical, dust hazards, and excessive noise.
• Contribute to the development and execution of an EHS management system in support of the company’s programs and policies.
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Driver's license

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree Environmental Health/Safety

Job description

The Environmental Health & Safety Specialist I at AeroVironment, Inc. partners with the EHS team to improve workplace performance by assessing environments, systems and procedures for compliance with safety policies and regulations.

You will inspect work areas and equipment, promote incident-free operations, help implement safety and environmental management systems, and support training and risk assessments across sites.