Environmental H&S Specialist, Houston, TX

Grupo Cosentino; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cosentino is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist in Houston, TX to support planning, development and execution of the corporate EHS program across the US, Canada and Mexico. You will conduct training, site inspections, risk assessments and incident analyses to ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in EHS within multi-state manufacturing, hold a Certified Safety Professional credential or equivalent, and can coordinate with EHS HQ

Qualifications

• Certified Safety Professional or equivalent credential is required.
• 2+ years in environmental, health and safety in multi-state manufacturing.
• Experience with OSHA/EPA/DOT and regulatory reporting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and implementation of Cosentino's EHS program.
• Lead employee EHS training and site safety inspections.
• Conduct job hazard analyses and incident investigations.
• Coordinate with EHS HQ in Spain on global policies.
• Regularly visit facilities across the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Presentation

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Certified Safety Professional

Assoc Risk Manager

Job description

Environmental H&S Specialist, Houston, TX

Houston, TX, US

What are we looking for

At Cosentino ( www.cosentino.com ) we are looking for an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to join our team in Houston, TX who will have the opportunity to work in a multinational environment, in full expansion, surrounded by numerous challenging projects that you can be part of.

What you will do

The Corporate Environment Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for supporting the planning, developing, implementing and organizing of Cosentino's Corporate Environmental, Health and Safety Program and other related components. This includes managing the completion of program related activities like employee EHS Compliance Training, Safety Committee Meetings, Job Hazard Analysis and Site Safety Inspections as needed throughout the entire organization, and regular site visits to ensure compliance with regulatory environmental and safety requirements.

Job Expectations

• Participate in the development, implementation, and monitoring of compliance with federal and state EHS regulations and Cosentino EHS global policies
• Partner with and educate business functions to assure that employee health, safety, and environmental activities are sustainable and in compliance with applicable regulations
• Support the establishment and performance of EHS activities, and report regularly back to top-management on various metrics
• Develop and implement emergency responses, spill response plans, and disaster preparedness plans
• Facilitate the development of EHS goals/objectives
• Develop a sustainable ergonomic program involving multifunctional staff participation
• Evaluate and review new product developments, new hazardous materials, facility modifications, product manufacturing modification, and new equipment/machinery installations to ensure all is in compliance with EHS requirements
• Tour fabrication, distribution, hub, and office facilities regularly throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to ensure all locations are in compliance with EHS laws, regulations, and policies
• Manage complex EHS job functions such as job safety analyses/risk assessments, EHS trainings, workplace incident analyses, industrial hygiene evaluations, EHS inspections, environmental regulatory reporting, permit negotiation, data collection/analysis, and internal audits
• Support management to obtain and maintain Health and Safety records and required Environmental permits, licenses, and documents
• Work together with our EHS HQ management in Spain to coordinate efforts with the Cosentino Group

Roles and responsibilities may evolve based on business needs; additional duties may be assigned without prior notice or consent

What you need to succeed

Experience

Desired

• +2 years of professional experience managing or working closely with Environmental, Health and Safety issues in a multi-state manufacturing and distribution environment
• +2 years working knowledge of Federal and State environmental, safety and health laws and regulations, including OSHA, EPA, DOT, ISO, and Ergonomic Practices. Canadian and Mexico regulatory knowledge would be a plus
• OSHA Authorized General Industry Safety Outreach Trainer - (Ability to immediately acquire designation)

Education

Required

• Certified Safety Professional or other similar professional safety designation like the Associate Risk Manager

Knowledges

Required

• Proven skills in applying EHS Regulatory laws & related policies, standards and objectives

Skills

Required

• Communication: Oral & Written. Capacity to interact with multiple levels within all faces with commercial industry projects
• Strong planning and organization skills
• Ability to efficiently and effectively perform and manage billing activities
• Strong Presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively, efficiently, and independently, in addition to being a positive team member

What we do offer

You will join a company:

• With an international mindset and presence in 100+ countries.
• With an amazing growth story, sustained by an extraordinary innovation with products such as Silestone, Dekton and Sensa by Cosentino.
• In which you will be able to demonstrate your great sales set skills and grow your career in a challenging project.

Wage Range

The annual Starting salary for this position is between $80,000 - 90,000 annually + 10% Bonus

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible Potential Annual Award depending on individual performance and Company performance, in accordance with the terms of the Company’s plan.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability and Basic Life and Supplemental Insurance. You will also be eligible to enroll in our 401(k) Retirement Plan, starting the first of the month.

Paid time off

Vacation time will be accrued monthly and will be subject to change per the Company’s policy updates. 5 days of sick time. Full-time employees will receive 2 floating holidays to use each year. If hired after July 1, employees receive 1 floating holiday to use for that calendar year.

The compensation and benefits information are accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

About Cosentino

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