EHS Specialist — Safety Champion in Manufacturing (Flexible Hours)

Tarkett; New Jersey; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and paid holidays

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Tarkett is seeking an EHS Specialist to develop and maintain an environmental health and safety program at the Tarkett Hospitality location in New Jersey. The role reports to the site EHS Manager and emphasizes a behavioral safety approach to achieve a zero-incident environment.

Requirements include 2+ years in Safety and Industrial Hygiene in manufacturing, OSHA/EPA knowledge, and bilingual English/Spanish.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Safety and Industrial Hygiene in manufacturing.
• Associates Degree in Safety, Industrial Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene or related discipline preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA and EPA (ADEM) regulations.
• Knowledge of Tier II and FORM R reporting, Air permitting, and hazardous waste management.
• Knowledge of workers compensation law.
• Excellent verbal and written skills; strong interpersonal and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assists with all aspects of the Environmental Health and Safety program.
• Assist in ensuring compliance to all Safe Work Practices (SWP), regulatory standards (EPA, OSHA, NFPA, etc.) and plant policies and procedures.
• Conduct training/assessments/audits/investigations as part of the World Class Manufacturing system
• Assist with the ISO 14001 / 18001 EHS requirements and audit process for continued certification
• Formulate and deliver safety training for both small and large audiences, hourly and salaried
• Deliver EHS orientation to new and temporary associates
• Assist in ensuring proper training and compliance to plant EHS policies and procedures involving contractor / vendor personnel
• Perform, document, and trend behavioral-safety observations
• Analyze data and perform trend analysis to identify corrective actions and risk mitigation
• Maintain assorted databases and software programs in support of the EHS Department and Plant EHS initiatives
• Aid in monthly and annual reports
• Help conduct ergonomic assessments and PPE recommendations
• Assist in workers compensation claim management and return to work programs
• Serve as an EHS Champion for Safety First culture
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Skills

Safety

Industrial Hygiene

OSHA & EPA knowledge

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Associates Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tarkett is seeking an EHS Specialist to develop and maintain an environmental health and safety program at the Tarkett Hospitality location in New Jersey. The role reports to the site EHS Manager and emphasizes a behavioral safety approach to achieve a zero-incident environment.

Requirements include 2+ years in Safety and Industrial Hygiene in manufacturing, OSHA/EPA knowledge, and bilingual English/Spanish.