Environmental Health Safety Specialist

TPI Composites, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation plans

Job summary

A leading composites manufacturer in Des Moines seeks an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to enhance site safety and compliance. The role entails implementing EHS programs, offering training, and collaborating on safety culture improvements. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in EHS within a manufacturing setting. Additional skills include communication, problem-solving, and data management. Competitive compensation and benefits are provided, such as health insurance and 401(k) plans.

Qualifications

• One to four years of experience in EHS in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to prioritize in a challenging and fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement EHS programs and maintain a sustainable work environment.
• Coordinate employee training for EHS regulations.
• Lead efforts to improve plant processes and safety culture.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Data management

Team orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Position Summary:

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for supporting the effective EHS management system that will ensure ongoing compliance towards TPI Composite’s EHS standards and regulatory compliance, while improving site safety culture. The EHS Specialist will actively collaborate and participate as a valued member of the site team to provide EHS guidance, technical support and coordinate activities and processes across the site. The position includes a balance of environmental and safety experience/responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and implements EHS programs designed to provide and maintain a sustainable work environment.
• Establishes best practices and develops and implements training programs to maintain compliance with applicable local, state, and federal EHS regulations, as well as internal policies and procedures.
• Works with EHS Manager to oversee the development and advancement of the EHS management system, self-audit compliance program and internal inspections.
• Evaluates and implements productivity improvements within the EHS discipline using TIPS and Lean tools.
• Leads cross-functional efforts to continuously improve plant improvement processes.
• Attends team meetings in support of the site’s compliance efforts.
• Provides interpretation of existing and upcoming EHS issues/legislation affecting the plant.
• Provides expert guidance to EHS and site leaders on environmental matters and compliance system design and implementation.
• Proposes innovative strategies and programs for existing, emerging and new environmental concerns.
• Serves as EHS focal point for designated plant product line(s).
• Investigates incidents and compliance issues to determine and eliminate root causes.
• Develops cost effective programs/procedures to minimize plant’s impact on the environment due to discharges, emissions, and releases.
• Prepares and/or reviews routine reports for submission to agencies, trade associations, and company.

Education / Skills / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) or equivalent from four-year college or technical school and one to four years’ related experience and/or training in EHS with experience in regulatory structure in a manufacturing; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven track record of results; providing functional coaching in a manufacturing environment.
• Effective communicator with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization. Able to interact comfortably with business and operations leaders to establish credibility and influence where necessary.
• Strong computer and data management skills desired. Experience with web-based applications, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, is required.
• Must have the ability to prioritize in a challenging environment of competing needs and tactically implement and bring projects to closure in a timely manner.
• Creativity, speed, dependability, and organizational skills that will enable management of multiple priorities.
• Embrace responsibility, initiative, capacity to work independently and dedication to producing high quality work product. Excellent communication skills - verbal and written.
• Organizational skills. Team orientation and leadership ability.
• High level of personal motivation, results, and integrity with a drive for ownership and accountability in performance of job responsibilities.

Skill Requirements:

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Human Resource systems; Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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 the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

About Us

TPI Composites is a global provider of structural composites products and the largest U.S. based independent manufacturer of composites wind blades to major turbine manufacturers in the United States, Europe, and Asia. It enables many of the industry’s leading wind turbine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), which have historically relied on in-house production, to outsource the manufacturing of some of their wind blades through its global footprint of advanced manufacturing facilities strategically located to serve large and growing wind markets in a cost-effective manner.

Additional Information

TPI Composites, Inc. offer competitive compensation and benefits, including but not limited to, health and dental insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, and paid vacation plans.

TPI Composites, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Background check and drug test required. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.