Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist

Foster Corporation; Putnam (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Corporation in Putnam, CT is seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist to monitor and implement health and safety policy; ensure compliance with safety procedures; reduce hazards and accidents. This role supports a culture where every employee understands the health, safety, and sustainability impacts of daily activities, helping the company balance its customers, environment, and workforce.

Reports to the EHS Manager.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in industrial hygiene, safety, or occupational health in a manufacturing environment
• OSHA and Environmental Knowledge
• Shows great sensitivity and diversity to the needs and concerns of others
• Listen actively to the perspectives, needs, and concerns of management and employees

Responsibilities

• Coordinate environmental management activities (waste disposal, environmental permits/reporting, and environmental record keeping).
• Assist in maintaining ISO-14001 certification and the upkeep of Environmental permits and databases.
• Work with Human Resources to plan and conduct safety training programs including Hazard Communication, First Aid, CPR, Blood-borne Pathogens, Respirator Protection, Hearing Protection, Safety Shoes & Safety Glasses programs, training, Incident Analysis, Fork-lift training, and Manual Material Handling.
• Spend ~25% of the time on the production floor and communicate with HR/ Safety Coordinator at the Las Vegas operations to ensure compliance. Some travel may be needed
• Coordinate industrial hygiene sampling/occupational exposure monitoring, i.e., Sound Level, Air Quality, and CO monitoring
• Serve on the emergency response team and help coordinate emergency response team activities
• Support the goals set for and manage safety and healthcare services through the implementation and evaluation of programs and procedures to ensure employee, and plant safety, and prevent accidents, occupational illnesses, and injuries
• Assist in the control of safety and health processes, both independently and under the direction of other safety experts
• Participate in safety audits, on-site inspections of operational procedures, surveys, and investigations conducted by representatives of the company and regulatory agencies
• Advises plant Safety Committee
• Help with continuous improvement efforts in products/processes to support plant goals of safety, cost, quality, and service
• Willing to attend OSHA and Environmental training classes

Skills

OSHA knowledge

Industrial hygiene

Safety training

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Position:Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist

Location: 38 Ridge Rd - Putnam, CT

Job Id:394

# of Openings:1

Job Title: Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist

Location: 38 Ridge Road, Putnam, CT

Primary Function:The EHS Specialist will monitor and implement Foster’s health and safety policy; ensure that compliance with our safety procedures; reduce or prevent hazards, dangers, and accidents. Support and assist in creating an environment where every employee is aware of the health, safety, and sustainability impacts of their daily activities and where we always will work safely while balancing the interest of our customers, our environment, and ourselves. This position reports to the EHS Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate environmental management activities (waste disposal, environmental permits/reporting, and environmental record keeping). Recommend risk-reduction strategies and support plant energy savings projects
• Assist in maintaining ISO-14001 certification and the upkeep of Environmental permits and databases
• Work with Human Resources to help plan and conduct appropriate occupational safety and health training programs including Employer Right to Know (Hazard Communication), First Aid, CPR, Blood-borne Pathogens, Respirator Protection, Hearing Protection, Safety Shoes & Safety Glasses programs, training, Incident Analysis, Fork-lift training, and Manual Material Handling and other relevant information with appropriate outside resources
• Spend ~25% of the time on the production floor and communicate with HR/ Safety Coordinator at the Las Vegas operations to ensure compliance. Some travel may be needed
• Coordinate industrial hygiene sampling/occupational exposure monitoring, i.e., Sound Level, Air Quality, and CO monitoring
• Serve on the emergency response team and help coordinate emergency response team activities
• Support the goals set for and manage safety and healthcare services through the implementation and evaluation of programs and procedures to ensure employee, and plant safety, and prevent accidents, occupational illnesses, and injuries
• Assist in the control of safety and health processes, both independently and under the direction of other safety experts
• Participate in safety audits, on-site inspections of operational procedures, surveys, and investigations conducted by representatives of the company and regulatory agencies
• Advises plant Safety Committee
• Help with continuous improvement efforts in products/processes to support plant goals of safety, cost, quality, and service
• Willing to attend OSHA and Environmental training classes

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in industrial hygiene, safety, or occupational health in a manufacturing environment education in lieu of experience may be considered
• OSHA and Environmental Knowledge
• Shows great sensitivity and diversity to the needs and concerns of others
• Listen actively to the perspectives, needs, and concerns of management and employees

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma/GED required; bachelor's degree in environmental science, occupational safety, engineering, or a related field preferred

Mathematical Skills

Basic math skills

Reasoning Ability

• Have high standards and hold yourself and others accountable
• Thinking – logical and critical

Physical Requirements

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

• Ability to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, and hear.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to fifty pounds

Work Environment

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

• Work in an industrial environment where specific personal protective equipment must be worn