Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (EHS)

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with ISO 14001 EMS, ISO 45001 SMS, and EHSS internal auditing.
• Ensure site compliance with state, local and federal EHSS regulations along with related management systems.
• Lead and participate in on site safety/environmental/security teams.
• Lead efforts to create and sustain a safe, healthy, and organized working environment for all areas of the facility.
• Remain current in changing environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Manage key EHSS projects and programs.
• Provide thorough and timely follow-up to site incidents and insure appropriate action item completion.
• Assist facilities management in development and implementation of the EHSS action plan.
• Follow proper procedures regarding safety, chemical and hazardous waste handling.
• Prepare and conduct safety and environmental training programs and ensure proper records are kept.
• Assist process of problem solving.
• Drives administrative and other controls to eliminate hazards in the facility to create a zero-incident workplace.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance EHSS.
• Conduct hazard and safety assessments and prepare appropriate documentation.
• Communicates and reports on all aspects of plant environmental, safety and health issues.
• Interact with KAVX Management, legal, and regulatory agencies as needed relating to environment, health, and safety and any compliance related topics.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• May handle hazardous waste.