What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health and Safety Specialist position at ADP Workforce Now?
Rochester Midland Corporation (RMC) is a leading manufacturer and global supplier of specialty chemicals for food, sanitation, water treatment, legionella control, facility maintenance, restroom order control and industrial cleaning. The EH&S Specialist is responsible for maintaining the health and safety of the plant workforce and environment by monitoring and evaluating health and safety conditions; assuring compliance with applicable policies, procedure, and governmental standards; and maintenance of the EHS Programs for the site. The primary objective is to ensure a safe and incident-free work environment including methodologies, initiatives and strategies that promote safe operations, safety awareness, training, and continuous improvement to eliminate or control unsafe behaviors, environments, and hazards. The Environmental Health & Safety Specialist will also be back-up for administration of corporate product compliance to meet all applicable Federal, State, and global requirements.
This is an onsite position - only candidates who live in the Rochester area will be considered.
Job Fumctions:
- Coordinate with the Plant Managers to conduct safety and compliance training.
- National Sanitation Foundation (NSF), Kosher, Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) and Halal Certification Management including audits, verification of required logos and other required markings.
- Point person for all safety related matters including compliance related audits or inspections at Rochester Midland Corporation facilities to include Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or other local compliance.
- Product regulatory compliance back-up, including state pesticide registrations, pesticide applicator, label/SDS and global regulatory requirements.
- Liaison between employees and EH&S Manager and/or Human Resources regarding safety related needs.
- Adhere to all safety, OSHA, and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) requirements including proper respirator fit testing and usage once trained
- Perform similar/related duties as assigned or required
Education / Certifications:
- B.S. or B.A. in a technical or organizational field
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM) or other safety certification preferred
Experience:
- 5 years performing technical duties in an EH&S environment.
- Experience in coordinating EH&S activities in a manufacturing setting preferred.
- Knowledge of laws and regulations regarding OSHA, EPA, Department of Transportation (DOT), and other U.S. requirements. Canadian regulatory experience is considered beneficial.
- Previous experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is helpful, Great Plains (GP) and Vicinity experience is a plus.
- Supervisory background is helpful.
- Highly knowledgeable in all aspects of regulatory laws, statutes, reporting requirements for Federal, State, and local authorities.
- Outstanding communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to understand and interpret written material, including technical information, rules, regulations, executive orders, and laws.
- Strong administrative, analytical, organizational, planning, problem-solving and training skills are required. Multi-tasking and capability to maintain composure in difficult or stressful situations.
- Experience with Microsoft software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with data collection and presentation.
- Bilingual ability (Spanish speaking preferred).
Competencies:
- Excellent verbal, written and non-verbal communication skills
- Action oriented, results driven, and ensures accountability
- Quality decision making and judgement is crucial for this role
- Analytical skills and metric management
- Organizational skills & planning / priority setting essential
Salary : $85,000 - $90,000