RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicate identified or reported EHS issues to the EHS Manager and assist in resolution.
• Champion employee empowerment to identify and address safety concerns, and generate new ideas related to safety and health.
• Assist with incident response and actively participate in incident investigations and corrective actions
• Participate in EHS audits, self-assessments, and inspections
• Evaluate EHS programs and make recommendations to update safety practices
• Help maintain EHS records and performance tracking
• Develop, create, and deliver safety and environmental training to employees as required.
• Participate in emergency preparedness planning and response activities.
• Participate in defining EHS requirements for employees and conduct training as needed.
• Effectively interact with all internal functional job levels and with external agencies and
• Maintain and increase professional knowledge and expertise related to the fields of environmental protection, occupational health, and industrial safety through annual professional development
• Performs administrative duties for the EHS department including but not limited to general data entry and filing of training records, compliance documentation, and other EH&S records.
• Above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive

Qualifications:

• 1 to 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• A degree in Safety Engineering, or Environmental Sciences, or in a related field is preferred
• Spanish fluency is a plus

Key Competencies:

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrate initiative and problem-solving ability
• Ability to handle sensitive matters in a professional and confidential manner
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledgeable in the interpretation of Federal and State occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations
  
  Environment
• Office and outdoor heavy industrial environment
• Day-trip travel to various facilities in the assigned region