Operational EHS Specialist

Waste Management Inc.; Haw River (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Haw River, NC, is seeking a project staff support role within their Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) department. This role involves overseeing EHS programs, conducting safety assessments, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, along with significant safety and environmental experience. The position offers competitive compensation and an inclusive benefits package, including medical and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Five years of hands-on safety/compliance experience required.
• Three years of environmental compliance experience preferred.
• Experience within manufacturing and industrial operations.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance/support on EHS programs/procedures.
• Conducts safety and environmental assessments.
• Manages several EHS projects/programs.

Skills

Safety/compliance experience

Environmental program management

Hands-on safety training

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Safety, or Environmental

High School Diploma with relevant experience

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Overview

Stericycle is now part of WM!!! To learn more about WM's acquisition of Stericycle, CLICK HERE to read the press release!

This position provides project staff support and oversight to ensure the implementation of established environmental and safety policies, programs, and processes, so that operations are managed to keep people safe and protect the environment. This includes ensuring compliance/conformance with: environmental and safety legal requirements; Corporate Environmental Protection and Safety programs and requirements; and regulatory and permit related environmental and safety requirements. Manages assigned EHS program(s) and information systems to achieve goals and meet company, customer, or regulatory requirements. Utilize ability to professionally interface with various levels of staff within WM and customer project site staff. Travel within area up to 40%.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides on-site or off-site project staff guidance/support proactively or upon request. Helps communicate expectations related to implementing or maintaining required EHS programs/processes/procedures. Assists operations in developing site-specific procedures or action plans, and training materials as needed.
• Conducts remote or on-site safety and/or environmental assessments and audits for conformance to company procedures and permit requirements. Help project staff develop corrective/preventive action and tracks any issues identified to completion.
• Manages several EHS projects/programs as assigned which may include the following, but is not limited to:
  • Operations review, continual improvement, and Cross Functional Team
  • Safety Near Miss / Unsafe Condition and/or Peer Observation Program review, tracking, and data analysis
  • WMU Administration (curriculum, training groups, assignments, trouble-shooting) and related materials distribution and updates
  • Safety and/or Environmental Recognition Programs
  • Rules Book Implementation and Updates
  • Safety or Environmental special focus or training events
  • Safety or Environmental performance summaries and communications
  • Administers or uses certain databases and software (e.g., AIMS, CYCLE, ACE, Dakota Tracer, Excel, ARI Insights, DISA, CA DMV, SharePoint, InfoPath, etc.) to track people, assets, program conformance, regulatory compliance, and similar.
  • Maintains/updates and helps develop EHS training such as EHS Orientation training, EPA-required training and conducts for WM staff.
  • Provides environmental, and/or safety regulatory summaries and/or guidance to project staff related to typical project operations.
  • Assists in the management of incidents and injuries, including cause analysis, corrective/preventive action implementation.
  • Anticipates typical problems, identifies recurring problems, and takes appropriate action commensurate with experience.
  • Assists management regarding problem resolution, EHS goal setting, and programmatic improvements needed.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Safety, Environmental, or similar area of study (accredited), or in lieu of degree
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited) with at least 4 years of relevant work experience
• 5 years of hands-on and programmatic safety/compliance experience
• 3 years waste-related programmatic environmental/compliance experience including training experience
• 3 years of experience (concurrent with Safety and Environmental experience) working within manufacturing and industrial operations (in addition to education requirements)
• Administrative Services/Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• LEED Accreditation, a plus
• RCRA Hazardous Waste Training
• 40-hour or 24-hour Hazwoper Training, or equivalent experience
• Preferred Qualifications
• First Aid/CPR Trained/Certified, preferred

Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. This role primarily operates in a professional office environment and may require standard office equipment usage.

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. Also includes a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more. Employees receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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