Job Summary
The EHS Specialist has comprehensive responsibility for the implementation and administration of all Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, and OSHA compliance Programs at the Veolia Minnetonka, MN facility under the EHS Site Leader. The EHS Specialist will strive to provide a healthy and accident-free work environment for all employees through the recognition, evaluation, and control of environmental and workplace health hazards. The EHS Specialist will counsel management and employees honestly and completely in the responsible and ethical application of environmental and industrial health principles and practices.
Key Characteristics
- Passion for environmental, health, and safety-related matters
- Enthusiastic trainer
- Organized and attentive to details
- Self-motivated
Duties & Responsibilities
- Facilitate activities which drive compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and corporate EHS laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines
- Support and improve EHS programs and practices in the plant to eliminate hazards and reduce or eliminate associated risks
- Support the Management of Change Program and conduct safety inspections
- Participate incident investigations
- Participate in sustainability initiatives and reporting
- Promote behavioral based safety
- Ensure all employee and contractor training is completed, documented, and maintained
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge in hazard recognition, evaluation, and control
- Analyze data and audit processes which drive compliance in Ergonomics, Noise, Confined Space, Lockout/Tagout, and Machine Guarding
- Initiate and drive the development programs to eliminate hazards and reduce or eliminate associated risks
- Lead and/or support investigations of workplace incidents, complete root cause analyses to determine appropriate corrective actions, and ensure completion
- Provide EHS support to manufacturing departments and leaders in the design and installation of new or modified equipment, New Product Introduction, Incoming Material Approval System, and Management of Change
- Provide technical assistance and guidance to the plant by leading or assisting in safety committee team and meetings, including EHS regulatory interpretations
- Assist in leading departmental EHS Projects and completing required reports