Onsite EHS Specialist - Safety & Compliance Training

Akkodis; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Health & Safety Specialist/EHS Specialist for a 12-month contract with a client in Durham, NC. The position is onsite in Pomona, CA, and offers pay that ranges from $20 to $25 per hour on a W2 basis.

The EHS function focuses on protecting employee health, safety, and the environment through training, audits, and regulatory compliance. Key duties include accident investigations, maintaining EHS records, conducting tours and audits, preparing presentations, monitoring

Qualifications

• Assist with accident/incident investigation.
• Maintain files and records pertaining to environmental, safety and industrial hygiene.
• Assist with the plant safety committee.
• Assist management/supervisors/training technicians in preparing a variety of EHS presentations.
• Keep informed on current environmental, health and safety regulations and legislation and recommend policy changes.
• Conduct frequent EHS tours/audits of all plant areas and make recommendations for corrective actions.
• Review the installation and modification of all equipment/processes for EHS issues.
• Maintain the plant fire protection system.
• Assist with maintaining the plant EH&S database.
• Assist with management of hazardous waste program: incl. pickups, disposals, and preparing for shipments.
• Conduct a variety of EHS training including Lockout/Tagout and timely environmental training.
• Monitor contractor compliance with various applicable EHS laws and standards.
• Complete various environmental reports in a timely manner.
• Responsible for a variety of timely environmental projects.
• Assist with the improvement of the plant's recycling efforts.
• Assist with a variety of activities aimed at maintaining compliance with the plant's various environmental permits.
• Ergonomic evaluations and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Major duties include interfacing with department managers/supervisors in reducing accidents, injuries and property damage at the plant as well as protecting the environment and assuring the plant is in compliance with the various environmental permits and applicable regulations.
• Work with Division EHS to maintain an active EHS program.
• Maintain a safe and healthy working environment for anyone entering client site (contractors, visitors, and contract employees).
• High School equivalent, 2-3 years work experience with Abbott or 2-3 years of experience in the EHS field. Background with Fire Department or Rescue squad would be preferred for the technician focused on the safety area. Experience with spreadsheets and algebra preferred. Adept at using a computer.

Skills

Accident investigation

EHS audits

Regulatory knowledge

EHS training

Lockout/Tagout

Hazardous waste

Environmental reporting

Recycling programs

Permits compliance

Ergonomic assessments

Education

High School equivalent

Tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a Health & Safety Specialist/EHS Specialist for a 12-month contract with a client in Durham, NC. The position is onsite in Pomona, CA, and offers pay that ranges from $20 to $25 per hour on a W2 basis.

The EHS function focuses on protecting employee health, safety, and the environment through training, audits, and regulatory compliance. Key duties include accident investigations, maintaining EHS records, conducting tours and audits, preparing presentations, monitoring