Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Specialist

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IPSC provides operations, maintenance, management, and power support services to the US Power Generation Industry across the United States. Our team is comprised of experts from diverse backgrounds of technical fields, including power operations, engineering, asset management, as well as finance, human resources, administration, safety and environmental. With this diverse background coupled with extensive years of employee experience, IPS C provides exceptional operations, maintenance, management, and development expertise to a variety of power assets.

Job Description

IHI Power Services Corp. has a career opportunity for an Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Specialist with MSHA knowledge or certification at our Sunnyside Cogeneration Power Plant & Sunnyside Coal Mine location in Utah.

Job Summary

The Environmental, Health, & Safety Specialist (EHS) will be a key member of the plant management staff and a key contributor to the corporate Compliance Staff with a main focus on Environmental and Safety activities in the facility. MSHA knowledge or certification is needed for this position.

The EHS Specialist ensures the plant remains in compliance with all applicable environmental, safety, NERC standards, regulations, permits, reporting quarterly and annually per all policy and procedures. EHS performs day to day safety oversight and compliance tasks including spot assessments, safety observations, air quality reports, waste management, and water sampling; provides technical support to assist in monitoring, identifying and providing practical, cost-effective solutions for plant physical safety improvements and compliance concerns.

EHS Specialist also oversees development and installation of new emission control technology and evaluation of plant performance objectives including but not limited to adhere to new regulations and/or requirements. Identifies opportunities to increase plant profitability through industry best management practices. Maintains a proactive view of existing and proposed regulatory and legislative changes and positions or adjusts the management strategy accordingly.

Job Functions

• Assume responsibility for day-to-day Environmental, Safety and NERC Compliance Programs.
• Performs day to day compliance tasks, including monitoring, reporting, recordkeeping, and training.
• Perform permit and regulatory review as necessary for OSHA, MSHA, Air, Water, Waste management.
• Identify plant non-compliance problems and work to improve plant compliance status.
• Collect, analyze, and correlate environmental, safety, and NERC data to maintain and improve plant performance, reliability and compliance status.
• Prepares annual budgets and update as necessary as requirements change.
• Assist in the evaluation of equipment failures that result in non-compliance or safety events.
• Develop procedures as necessary for plant compliance and monitoring.
• Develop training and communication tools for environmental and safety protocols
• Establish and maintain open respectful relationships with the plant staff, contractors, corporate staff, laboratories, and relevant regulatory agencies.
• During extraordinary circumstances including plant outages, trips and other heavy personnel demands, may be required to work shifts, supervise contractors and other company personnel.
• Mobility as required to meet job demands for contract monitoring purposes and program quality control.
• Foster an environment that encourages superior Safety Awareness and Environmental Stewardship through the implementation and support of the Safety Management System and Environmental Management Systems.

Education and Experience – An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental, or equivalent combination technical and business experience in the power generation industry.
• 5 years’ experience in the power industry with at least 3 years of experience in environmental, health, safety, or compliance role.
• Must have a broad understanding of compliance, business, plant operational issues and be well developed in the areas of budgeting, reporting, and equipment monitoring skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities which may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

• Regulatory / Compliance
• Utility/IPP, Business/Technical/Administrative/Regulatory
• Project Management Practices
• Power Plant Operations and Processes
• Must possess basic math skills and good verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrate proficiency in computer hardware and applicable software use, including spread sheets and data bases.
• Ability to solve problems, analyzes / compiles data, and evaluates regulatory requirements.
• Multi-task, self-organized, self-motivated, self-directed, goal oriented, results focused, and team oriented.
• Strong negotiation skills, with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Professional demeanor and behavior using tact and diplomacy.
• Able to perform physical requirements of the position including climbing ladders, stairs, and must be able to perform comprehensive site inspections.
• Must be cooperative with those he/she contacts in this position and have the ability to work without direct supervision.
• Must know the hazards involved and the safety precautions to be practiced in the operation and maintenance of power plant equipment and machinery.
• Work within and ensure strict adherence to all safety practices and procedures.
• Must be able to respond to audio alarms and variations of sound.
• Basic data entry/computer skills
• Work as a team. Must be able to pool our knowledge and energy to work in tandem to completely understand and productively respond to all of the business challenges.

Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• Protective equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses, air masks, ear protection and other equipment must be worn in the performance of some duties. Work with hazardous materials may be required.
• Requires working extended hours with weekend and holiday work as required by schedules, workload and plant conditions. On call status (day and night) may be required.
• Includes working indoors and outdoors.

Physical Abilities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Physical requirements include possibility of working on feet for extensive periods, requiring stair and ladder climbing; and routinely lifting 50 pounds.
• All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a post offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening. There are extensive smoking restrictions in and around the facility.
• Must be able to work in elevated areas, confined spaces and in extreme heat and cold conditions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

IHI Power Services, Corp., (IPSC), is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, age, sex, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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