Role Title Environmental, Health, & Safety Specialist

Department Facilities

Supervisor EH&S Manager

FLSA Exempt

 CORE VALUES 

Respect ● Passion ● Teamwork ● Integrity ● Honesty ● Commitment ● Collaboration

 FUNCTION SUMMARY EH&S Specialist

The Polaris Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Specialist is responsible for supporting the EH&S Manager in the development, implementation, and management of the Polaris EH&S programs to ensure a safe, healthy, and compliant work environment. The Polaris EH&S programs must comply with the Federal, State, County, and City of Vacaville regulations covered but not limited to OSHA, Cal OSHA, YSAQMD, DTSC, CUPA, and the EPA. The EH&S Specialist will support the EH&S department for all regulatory body correspondence and on-site audits. In this role, the Specialist will provide training for safety and compliance on the required regulations to the Polaris employees and sub-contractors as required. The role is a “hands-on” position in which the Specialist will not only be implementing and maintaining the programs but will also be in the plant performing activities required to ensure safety and compliance.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Promote a positive “can do” attitude and work ethic.
• Assist developing and maintaining environmental compliance programs (e.g., air, hazardous materials, wastes, wastewater, stormwater), including written programs and procedures.
• Assist developing and maintaining the safety programs to help ensure personnel safety and OSHA compliance.
• Back-up to the EH&S Manager for leading the Safety Committee meetings and guide the monthly safety meetings.
• Coordinate with all necessary departments on projects to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Assist with managing the hazardous materials inventory logs, the Hazardous Material Business Plan/EPCRA reporting, and environmental compliance calendar.
• Perform job hazards analysis for the various functions with the other departments for the high-risk functions.
• Perform routine industrial and hazardous waste management activities, inspections, and recordkeeping.
• Assist with managing, maintaining, and developing all permit applications for air, water, waste, and hazardous materials for current and new operations.
• Provide a strong safety & environmental compliance presence in all areas of the facility.
• Author, conduct/coordinate employee safety and environmental training as required.
• Lean an environmental culture with a zero-event mentality.
• Responsible for identifying, evaluating, and controlling environmental risks in the workplace.
• Lead accident investigations and maintain regulatory reporting records by supporting accident investigations to uncover root cause and track corrective actions to completion.
• Coordinate environmental testing including wastewater, stormwater, and waste characterization.
• Interface with regulatory officials and contractors, as required.
• Issue purchase order request to support the EH&S and cGMP Janitorial responsibilities.
• Other tasks and duties may be assigned.

 Education & Experience

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or engineering preferred.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in EH&S field.
• Experience in a CGMP Manufacturing Facility preferred.
• HAZWOPER certification preferred.
• Technical knowledge of local, county, state, and federal regulations administered by the following agencies: USEPA, DTSC, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, Central Valley RWQCB, OSHA, Cal-OSHA, City of Vacaville Publicly Owned Treatment Works, and other applicable local, state, and federal agencies.
• Strong PC Literacy with advance skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint desired.
• Position requires exceptional organizational, communication, and critical thinking skills.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Self-starter with a commitment to follow through, projecting enthusiasm with a desire to motivate others.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and auditing skills preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Technical knowledge of local, county, state, and federal regulations administered by the following agencies: USEPA, DTSC, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, Central Valley RWQCB, OSHA, Cal-OSHA, City of Vacaville Publicly Owned Treatment Works, and other applicable local, state, and federal agencies.
• Strong PC Literacy with advance skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint desired.
• Position requires exceptional organizational, communication, and critical thinking skills.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Self-starter with a commitment to follow through, projecting enthusiasm with a desire to motivate others.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and auditing skills preferred.