EHS Specialist - Central Islip,USA,

Description:

• Develop, implement, and oversee program changes; interpret policies and procedures as they apply to environmental health and safety practices.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in the areas of environmental, health, and safety specialization, can interact with internal and external customers.
• Develop hazardous and chemical waste programs following Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Department of Transportation (DOT), and other state and federal government agencies’ regulations
• Ensure programs and practices are in compliance with the appropriate statutes and regulations and environmental, health, and safety requirements are met.
• Investigate incidents and identify corrective and preventative measures, answer questions, or complaints received from within the organization, customers, government regulatory agencies, etc.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify, evaluate, and control hazards.
• Performs audits and evaluations to determine company compliance with laws, regulations, and policies.
• Performs training on proper occupational safety, chemical safety, hazardous waste management, and other related topics.
• Performs incident investigations to determine the root cause and develop practical corrective actions.
• Ensure effective training is delivered company-wide and documented.
• Continually identify and where appropriate, implement industry safety best practices.

Job Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university with major course work in occupational safety, risk management, or closely related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressive responsibility implementing safety and health programs in a manufacturing environment.