Environmental Health & Safety Representative II

hendrickson; Mount Vernon (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrickson in Mount Vernon, MO, is seeking a seasoned Environmental, Health and Safety professional to lead site safety initiatives and ensure compliance with EH&S policies within the Specialty Products Group.

The role emphasizes implementing safety programs, incident investigations, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment. Strong communication and leadership are essential for engaging teams and driving Vision Zero results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or Industrial Engineering is required.
• 3-5 years' experience in health and safety implementation in a manufacturing environment.
• Some environmental compliance experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall safety direction and assistance for the site to assure the safety and health of Hendrickson associates.
• Provide EH&S direction and assistance through Vision Zero.
• Lead the effort to pursue/maintain partnership with OSHA's VPP.
• Administration of site EH&S procedures.
• Facilitate incident investigations and follow-up with action items.
• Develop and maintain safety dashboards to track participation.
• Manage industrial hygiene issues.
• Manage safety audits and follow-up.
• Collaborate with safety teams to achieve zero injuries.
• Assist in Workers' Compensation case management as required.
• Participate on the Safety Excellence Team.
• Maintain KPIs as set by the Health and Safety Excellence Team.
• Prepare safety communications for education and awareness.

Skills

Safety program implementation

Industrial Hygiene

Incident investigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Job Description Position Purpose

This position is responsible for project work and assisting the implementation of Environmental, Health and Safety policies and programs that support business practices within the Hendrickson Specialty Products Group in Mt. Vernon, MO.

Essential Functions

• Provide overall safety direction and assistance for the site to assure the safety and health of Hendrickson associates.
• Provide environmental, health and safety direction and assistance to assure the safety and health of Hendrickson associates through Vision Zero.
• Responsibility for leading the effort to pursue/maintain partnership with OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).
• Administration of site EH&S Procedures.
• Facilitate incident investigation process and follow-up with completion of action items.
• Develop and maintain safety dashboard to track safety participation.
• Manage Industrial hygiene issues.
• Manage safety audits and follow-up.
• Assess the impact of current and new processes on employees, assuring employee involvement and engagement.
• Work with employee safety teams, supervisors, managers, etc. to achieve the goal of zero injuries.
• Assist in Workers Compensation case management as required.
• Participate on the Safety Excellence Team.
• Maintain key performance indicators as set by the Health and Safety Excellence Team.
• Prepare safety communications for education and awareness.

Education and Training

• Bachelor's Degree required in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or Industrial Engineering.
• 3-5 years' experience with an emphasis on health and safety implementation in a manufacturing environment.
• Some environmental compliance experience is desired.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in upgrading health and safety programs and process improvement.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills that include both one on one communication and group communication.
• Ability to lead and deliver trainings in group settings from 5-50 people at a time.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to travel to company locations on an as-needed basis.
• Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).
• Ability to work in fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading and participating on cross functional team collaborations.
• Self-Starter with good time management skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision to meet required deadlines.
• Results driven.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position frequently.
• Frequent need to move about inside office or on the production floor.
• Minimally need to position self in low or tight spaces.
• Occasional movement of hands, wrists, or fingers such as typing, filing, and writing.

Environmental Conditions

• Work Environment: Manufacturing.
• Lighting: Adequate.
• Ventilation: Adequate.
• Temperature: Office is Temperature Controlled with AC/Heat. Production floor is non-temperature controlled; humidity, heat, cold are factors during the year.

Behavioral Traits

• Safety Focus - Adheres to all workplace and trade safety laws, regulations, standards, and practices.
• Cooperation - Accommodating the needs and interests of others by being willing to defer performance on your own objectives in order to assist colleagues with theirs.
• Empathy - Demonstrating an active concern for people and their needs by forming close and supportive relationships with others.
• Listening - Understands and learns from what others say.
• Self-Management - Manages own time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals.
• Attention to Detail - Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks.
• Development & Continual Learning - Displays an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement.
• Managing Projects or Programs - Structures and directs others' work on projects or programs.
• Speaking - Conveys ideas and facts orally using language the audience will best understand.
• Stress Tolerance - Maintains composure in highly stressful or adverse situations.
• Teamwork - Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.

We are 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 status as a protected veteran.

Benefits

• Benefits We offer a full complement of benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life, travel, and disability insurance; a flexible spending account; 401K plans; a pension plan; paid holidays and vacation.
• We also offer financial assistance programs if you decide to adopt a child or want to pursue further education.
• We have a comprehensive wellness program and an Employee Assistance Program, that supports individuals in the proactive management of their overall health and wellness.