Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist

Arcosa Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Pharmacy

Dental & Vision

401(k) W/Company Match

Short-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Arcosa Inc. is seeking an experienced Environmental Health and Safety Specialist in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The role involves designing, developing, and implementing safety programs to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and Workers Compensation regulations.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 3-5 years of experience in an industrial setting. Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle sensitive information are crucial. Benefits include health insurance and a 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety science or related field is required.
• 3-5 years of experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and decision-making ability.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee environmental health and safety programs.
• Conduct compliance studies and investigations.
• Investigate accidents and promote safety training.

Skills

Knowledge of OSHA

Knowledge of EPA regulations

Knowledge of Workers Compensation regulations

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety science or related field

3-5 years in an industrial/manufacturing environment

Job description

Overview

Designs, develops, implements, and oversees the organization's environmental health and safety programs and procedures to safeguard employees and surrounding communities and to ensure that the facility is in compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, implements, and oversees the organization's environmental health and safety programs and procedures to safeguard employees and surrounding communities and to ensure that facility is in compliance with regulations.
• Conducts studies and investigations to ensure compliance with government safety and health laws, standards and regulations and industrial hygiene as well as environmental safety.
• Investigates accidents and promotes safety-conscious work performance and training programs.
• Provides safety performance measures.
• Delivery of professional safety activities by applying standard safety techniques and procedures.
• Planning of own work, assessment of progress, and adjustment of efforts to meet goals.
• Determines root cause analyses.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in safety science, safety management, industrial hygiene, environmental science, occupational health, engineering or other industrial discipline; work experience preferred.
• Equivalent work experience of 3-5 years in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of:
  • Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Workers Compensation regulations
• Ability to deal with situations involving sensitive and confidential company information.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and complete multiple projects in a timely manner.
• Ability to make decisions and operate independently with respect to complex issues and business requirements.

Working Conditions

• Work environment includes plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas and plant grounds.
• Ability to tolerate both high and low temperatures, loud noises typical of a manufacturing plant.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.

Safety Activities

• Be aware of and observe all safety practices, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety boots, hearing protection, etc., as required.
• Know and follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned.

Role as a Team Member

• Activating the potential of our people,
• Caring for our customers,
• Optimizing operations,
• Integrating sustainability into daily practices and long-term strategy to promote a results-driven culture aligned with long-term value creation.

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Benefits

• Health & Pharmacy
• Dental & Vision
• Critical Illness
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) W/Company Match
• Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program