Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Kaiser Aluminum; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist to join onsite. The role centers on complying with federal, state, and local EH&S regulations and managing programs for waste, air and wastewater monitoring, and safety training.

You will report to the EHS Manager, collaborate with multiple departments and vendors, and help advance ISO 14001:2015 and incident investigations. This position requires an onsite presence with no visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience required.
• 1–3 years industrial experience preferred.
• Manufacturing experience and MS Office familiarity a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain a Best in Class work environment free of safety hazards.
• Assist with maintaining ISO14001:2015 Environmental Management System certification.
• Assist with regulatory reports such as AER, Tier II, and wastewater monitoring.
• Coordinate and conduct environmental & safety training for employees and contractors.
• Maintain training completion rate goals for the facility.
• Support the Safety Dialogue and Lockout/Tagout audit systems.
• Assist with incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Properly file and maintain EHS department paperwork.
• Assist the EHS Manager with health and safety related projects and initiatives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Administrative skills

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate degree or equivalent in Environmental Sciences / Occupational Health & Safety / Fire Sciences

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Kaiser Aluminum is known around the world for its superior quality. Our secret is what we put into it - innovative thinking, industry-leading reliability, and a world-class commitment to customer service. In short, the same qualities we look for in our people. We are looking for an Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist to join Kaiser Aluminum’s team in Kalamazoo Michigan!

This is an onsite position. At this time, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role, either now or in the future. Therefore, we cannot move forward with candidates who would require sponsorship and or are on (e.g., H-1B, F-1, STEM OPT, OPT) visas.

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) specialist is responsible for EH&S programs & maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. These programs include, but are not necessarily limited to;

• Hazardous & non-hazardous waste management and RCRA compliance,
• Wastewater & Air monitoring, sampling, and reporting
• Hazcom, Control of Hazardous Energy, Mobile Equipment, and other safety programs,
• Noise, air, and other industrial hygiene monitoring as needed

What you will work on:

• Support and maintain a "Best in Class" work environment that is free of safety hazards
• Assist with maintaining certification of ISO14001:2015 Environmental Management System
• Assist with regulatory reports such as AER, Tier II, and wastewater, and others
• Coordinate & conduct environmental & safety training for employees & contractors
• Maintain training completion rate goals for the facility
• Support the Safety Dialogue and Lockout/Tagout audit systems
• Support the Safety Roadmaps program & assist with improving Roadmap scores
• Conduct facility compliance inspections for various environmental & safety programs
• Participate in & assist with incident investigations & corrective actions
• Properly file & maintain EHS department paperwork and other files
• Assist the EHS Manager with health and safety related projects and initiatives

Relationships:

• Report directly to Environmental Health and Safety Manager
• Interact daily with members of other departments, vendors and outside suppliers, regulatory agencies, and Corporate Representatives or others as required

What you will bring to the position:

• An Associate’s Degree in Environmental Sciences, Occupational Health & Safety, Fire Sciences, or a related field, OR equivalent relevant experience is required
• Minimum of 1 - 3 years of industrial experience is preferred
• Strong organizational & administrative skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other MS Office products a plus
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred

Measures of Performance:

• No EGLE, EPA or city of Kalamazoo regulatory violations
• EHS Training completion rate
• Safety Dialogue & Periodic inspection completion rates

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered based on job-related qualifications and abilities. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing an inclusive culture.

No third-party candidate submissions are being accepted at this time for this opening