Safety & Environmental Specialist

Link-Belt Cranes; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Link-Belt Cranes, a global leader in mobile cranes with headquarters in Lexington, KY, seeks a Safety & Environmental Specialist to oversee daily safety and environmental activities within a comprehensive EHS program.

The role emphasizes training, guidance, investigations, and resolution of safety and environmental issues, contributing to a safer, compliant workplace.

Qualifications

• 4 year college degree is required; preferred in safety or environmental studies.
• Five or more years of dedicated safety and environmental work experience in manufacturing, preferably in a heavy manufacturing setting.
• Maintain current First Aid, CPR, AED certification.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Safety Steering Committee regular meetings.
• Conduct new hire safety and environmental orientation training.
• Conduct incident investigations with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Coordinate PPE assessments; approve PPE for distribution and train on use, care and selection.
• Coordinate facility fall protection program.
• Coordinate industrial truck training and qualification program.
• Monitor facility safety/environmental inspections and training programs.
• Assist with hazardous waste, stormwater, wastewater, air emissions, chemical management, and spill prevention.
• Coordinate/conduct industrial hygiene monitoring as needed.
• Assist with EHS documentation and preparation of reports and communications.

Skills

First Aid

CPR

AED certification

Education

4 year college degree; preferred in safety or environmental studies

Job description

Position:Safety & Environmental Specialist

Location: Lexington, KY

Job Id:3081-E033

# of Openings:1

Link-Belt Cranes is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sales of mobile cranes. Founded over 145 years ago, with corporate headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, join an organization that understands its greatest resource is people and they are what makes the difference.

Currently we have aSafety and Environmental Specialistrole open. This position is responsible for the day-to-day safety and environmental activities in support of a comprehensive safety, health, and environmental program. The Specialist will contribute to a safe and healthy environment through training, guidance, investigation and resolution of safety and environmental issues.

Essential functions of the position include:

• Facilitate Safety Steering Committee regular meetings
• Conduct new hire safety and environmental orientation training
• Conduct incident investigation to include root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Conduct periodic Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) assessments; approve PPE for distribution through the tool crib; conduct necessary training in the use, care of and selection of PPE
• Coordinate facility fall protection program
• Coordinate industrial truck training and qualification program
• Monitor regular facility safety/environmental inspections and safety/environmental training programs
• Assist with programs involving hazardous waste, stormwater, wastewater, air emissions, chemical management, and spill prevention.
• Coordinate/conduct industrial hygiene monitoring as needed
• Assist with preparing management reports weekly safety talks, monthly safety newsletter and other safety communications
• Act as a safety liaison when the LBC Emergency Action Plan is initiated
• Act as the Environmental liaison with internal and external LBC customers/vendors in the management of hazardous and non-hazardous waste; Identify, abate, or eliminate sources of pollutants or environmental hazards
• Maintain documentation related to EHS initiatives
• Assist with the administration of EHS programs

General qualifications for this role:

• 4 year college degree; preferred in safety or environmental studies
• Five or more years of dedicated safety and environmental work experience in manufacturing, preferably in a heavy manufacturing setting
• Maintain current First Aid, CPR, AED certification