Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Micro Control Company; Arden Hills (MN); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Micro Control Company is seeking an experienced EHS Specialist to conduct audits, support safety initiatives, and manage regulatory compliance across the facility. You will lead incident investigations and support root cause analysis with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a safety-related field and a minimum of 3 years of EHS experience in manufacturing. Proficiency in MS Office and Teams is essential.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, safety engineering, safety management, occupational health, or related discipline, or relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years of EHS experience in manufacturing, industrial, or related industry.
• Proficient in MS Office and Teams.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct EHS audits, assessments, and inspections to ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable regulations.
• Support EHS committees and collaborate with cross-functional teams on projects and continuous improvement.
• Assist with incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions with process owners.
• Administer ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 systems including audit facilitation and risk management; manage related documentation.
• Develop and deliver safety training programs and maintain the safety training database.

Conhecimentos

MS Office & Teams

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical mind

Critical thinking

Formação

Bachelor's degree in occupational safety or related field

Descrição da vaga

This position reports to the Safety and Facilities Manager and the responsibilities include conducting EHS audits, assessments and inspections, supporting EHS-related committees, assisting with leading incident investigations and root cause analyses, administering the ISO and Health & Safety Management Systems, assisting with developing and delivering safety training programs, participating on the Safety Committee, overseeing the internal team of First Responders, ensuring the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan is updated and the facility is prepared to execute, maintaining all OSHA logs, updating and enforcing company safety policies, tracking and reporting on safety metrics, facilitating regulatory compliance activities and preparing and filing required environmental reports.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct EHS audits, assessments, and inspections on processes, equipment, and chemicals to ensure workplace conditions comply with internal policies, program requirements, and applicable local, state, and national regulations.
• Support EHS-related committees and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive projects and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with leading incident investigations, root cause analysis, and after-action reviews; collaborate with process owners to develop and implement corrective actions and engineering controls as needed.
• Administer the ISO 9001, ISO 1400 and ISO 45001 Health & Safety Management Systems including internal and external audit facilitation and risk management; identify opportunities for improvement, implement recommendations, and manage related documentation.
• Assist with developing and delivering continuous safety training programs tailored to specific department needs (e.g., ESD safety, soldering safety, machine guarding, ergonomics, new employee orientation, chemical handling, etc.). Maintain safety training database.
• Participate on and lead as requested the employee-driven Safety Committee, fostering a proactive and transparent safety culture.
• Oversee the internal team of First Responders; coordinate recertification training every two years and oversee their regular practice training sessions throughout the year.
• Ensure the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan is updated and that the facility is prepared for evacuations, chemical spills, or medical crises.
• Maintain all OSHA logs including OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 and ensure timely submission.
• Author, update, and enforce company safety policies and procedures in alignment with current local, state, and federal laws.
• Track, analyze and report safety metrics, including TRIR, DART, leading indicator reporting and near misses.
• Facilitate regulatory compliance activities such as coordinating work efforts and recordkeeping related to but not limited to chemical hygiene and exposure monitoring, hearing conservation, chemical and safety data sheet management, personal protective equipment and respiratory protection, and general employee safety.
• Partner with regulatory agencies to conduct site inspections; providing regulatory guidance and safety recommendations for processes, equipment, and facility infrastructure design.
• Prepare and file required environmental program reports with government and regulatory authorities including environmental permitting.
• Build and maintain relationships with contracted safety services and consultants.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, safety engineering, safety management, occupational health, or related discipline, or relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant EHS experience in a manufacturing, industrial or related industry.
• Proficient in MS Office and Teams.
• Excellent communication and advisory skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Diligent with an analytical mind.
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) and/or Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM).
• Experience working in the semiconductor or electronics industry.
• Experience with incident and ergonomic risk reductions and emergency response programs.

Physical Demands:

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

• Position is primarily stationary with the need to sit or stand most of the workday.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• May be required to periodically crouch, stoop, bend, or reach across all planes.
• Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift/or move material weighing up to 60 pounds, 0 - 33 % of time.
• May be exposed to high noise levels for short amounts of time. Noise levels average around 70 decibels and intermittently reach 85 decibels when working near large machinery (hearing protection required).

**The salary information provided serves as a general guideline. Final offers are based on various factors, including qualifications, skills, experience, and other job-related criteria.**