Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

VS Tech Solutions; Ayer (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to oversee safety, health, and environmental activities. The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in safety or a related field along with OSHA 30hr certification and 4+ years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include managing compliance with safety regulations, providing technical support, and training staff on EHS performance. This role emphasizes the reduction of safety concerns and the establishment of effective safety programs within manufacturing facilities.

Qualifications

• OSHA 30hr certified.
• 4+ years in a safety related field in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall safety, health and environmental activities to reduce loss and liability.
• Provide regulatory interpretation and advice on safety and environmental subjects.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety laws and regulations.
• Regularly train on EHS compliance and performance.
• Review incidents and conduct follow up interviews.
• Implement and maintain ISO programs.
• Stay current with OSHA/NIOSH/NFPA policies.
• Handle all safety software programs.
• Review and approve Job Hazard Analysis forms.
• Report on OSHA 300/301 logs.
• Analyze company accident statistics and recommend corrections.
• Formulate new safety programs and rules.
• Coordinate safety activities for compliance.

Skills

EHS

Environmental Engineering

Education

Bachelors degree in safety, industrial hygiene, Environmental engineering or other physical science

Job description

Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

About the job Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

SKILLS: EHS, Environmental Engineering

MUST HAVES:

• Bachelors degree in safety, industrial hygiene, Environmental engineering or other physical science
• OSHA 30hr certified
• 4+ years in a safety related field in a manufacturing environment

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage overall safety, health and environmental activities with the primary goal of reducing loss and liability and identifying and eliminating safety concerns throughout the manufacturing facilities
• Provide regulatory interpretation and technical support and advice on safety, environmental and industrial hygiene subjects
• Ensure records are maintained in compliance with local, state and federal environmental and safety laws, regulations, permits and programs
• Regularly train and communicate EHS compliance and performance results company-wide
• Review incidents and injuries, conduct follow up interviews and find root causes.
• Responsible for implementation and maintenance of ISO programs
• Stay current with any new policies from OSHA/NIOSH/NFPA/PSM and all other agencies required
• Report with and handle all safety software programs.
• Review and approve Job Hazard Analysis forms for entire facilities departments.
• Complete and report on all OSHA 300/301 logs.
• Overview and report on company accident statistics and makes recommendations for correction of problem areas.
• Study, plan, and formulate new and revised safety programs and rules
• Coordinate safety activities to keep company compliant with Federal & State guidelines by scheduling classes/instructors, setting priorities, and directing