Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist

Board of Certified Safety Professionals; Michigan; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in access solutions is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist to promote a safe, accident-free work environment. The role involves coordinating safety activities, ensuring compliance with regulations, and developing safety procedures, contributing to a dedicated team's success in Michigan.

Benefits

Generous Benefit Package

Vacation & Holiday Pay

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401K with match

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of related experience.
• Certifications like ASP or CSP are preferred.
• OSHA training and first aid certification beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Promotes safety awareness and accident prevention.
• Leads industrial hygiene program for regulatory compliance.
• Assists in managing environmental health and safety programs.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

EJ has an immediate opening for an Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist.

Generous Benefit Package that includes: Vacation & Holiday Pay, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, 401K (with match), Life Insurance, etc.

About EJ:

ABOUT EJ: We are the leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of access solutions for water, sewer, drainage, telecommunications, and utility networks. EJ is a family-owned company with corporate headquarters located in East Jordan, Michigan, where the company was founded in 1883. Globally, we employ over 2,500 people, have operations in 13 countries and sell our products in over 100 countries. We are looking to reinforce our market leadership and are seeking dedicated employees to join our team in the quest of our vision.

The core strength of our business is our dedicated employees. Employees who embrace our values, understand the importance of relationships, and strive for excellence. Our values, which have been passed down for generations, are the essence of our company’s identity and our guide for making decisions. Core values at EJ include safety and security, honesty and integrity, environmental responsibility, respect for others, quality and excellence, and social responsibility. We are seeking high-performing individuals who are interested in contributing their talents to an innovative and growing company.

LOCATION: Elmira

SUMMARY

Promotes the maintenance of a safe, accident-free and healthy work environment. Coordinates activities required to promote safety by performing the following duties here and at EJ Pattern Shop.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Promotes safety awareness, accident prevention, and employee involvement with regard to a safe work environment. Ensures employees understand the safety expectations of the organization.
• Promotes the company culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company.
• Supports and promotes the commitment of EJ to employee Safety & Health and is a champion for EJ Safety Beliefs.
• Lead the industrial hygiene program to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Help to develop and implement safer material handling procedures.
• Assists in the management, maintenance, and implementation of environmental, health and safety programs, compliance plans and initiatives.
• Work closely with Corporate EHS personnel on corporate initiatives that affect EJ Foundry.
• Provides subject matter expertise in EH&S related matters.
• Supervise programs/projects, etc. as requested.
• Keep abreast of any safety and environmental law or regulation changes that impacts the organization.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with Managers, Superintendents, Supervisors and employees.
• Lead multi-group engineering projects to improve EH&S.
• Promotes the company culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company.
• Confers with all levels of the local organization to resolve problems. Monitor and measure operational improvements, as well as condition of machines and equipment, and procedures updates as needed.
• Rotates shifts if/when necessary.
• Collect, analyzes and interprets data and prepares associated reports as needed and can present the findings in a professional environment to various groups in the organization.

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.

This position requires the ability to successfully pass the respirator testing protocol and wear a respirator as needed.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from four-year college or university; and a minimum of five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of experience and education:

• Certification such as Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and/or certification as a Certified Industrial Hygienist
• Experience with interpreting Safety and Environmental State and Federal Regulations to help develop polices and procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety policies, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively to groups both internal and external to the organization.
• Preferred candidate should be proficient in Microsoft office (Excel, Word and Power Point).
• OSHA 10 and 30-hour course completion, basic first aid and CPR training would be beneficial to position.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to be self-motivated and able to accomplish tasks and requirements with minimal oversight.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, climb stairs and/or ladders. The employee frequently is required to stand up to eight hours, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Time will be spent mostly on the foundry floor inspecting, training, and monitoring conditions. Proper safety gear will always be worn. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EJ is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.