This position provides environmental, health, and safety leadership to the site(s). Individual is accountable for: directing EHS activities at their location(s); establishing sustainability objectives and targets; internal reporting of EHS performance; communication of national, area, and local regulatory requirements, and; ensuring documents are available in the local languages.
Position is responsible for: helping maintain OSHA, EPA and local regulatory compliance; assuring accurate and complete EHS reporting of metrics; assisting with creation/auditing of ISO 14001, assuring closure of company and regulatory agency findings on a timely basis; completion of required training; managing interfaces with the public and governmental authorities with adverse findings and enforcement actions; directing actions during crises; case managing injuries that occur on site and potentially managing care for minor injuries that occur onsite (1st aid); creating a strong EHS culture that engages employees throughout the site in EHS teams and processes.
Requirements
Position Requirements:
- Four (4) year degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, industrial engineering, environmental discipline or equivalent
- Advanced degree or professional certification (Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager) preferred
- Strong team-building skills
- Strong organizational skill
- Adept at utilization of company-wide system for reporting EHS data and information
- Ability to demonstrate managerial courage (e.g., managing varied interests representing potential conflicts)
- Ability to lead and support cross-functional EHS teams
- Prior experience or education with an emphasis in environmental, health and safety program management, Behavior Based Safety and employee training.
- Proficiency in local languages. Bilingual English/Spanish