What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Specialist Manufacturing/Corporate - Kerrville, TX position at James Avery Craftsman, Inc.?
JOB SUMMARY:
Facilitates the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) programs applicable to all employees, operations, facilities, manufacturing and/or retail stores of assigned area of responsibility. Identifies potential health and safety issues, proposes corrective actions and process changes and ensures compliance with Company policy and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
- Reviews incidents and conducts investigations of assigned areas of responsibilities and/or the overall organization.
- Conducts hazard assessments and designs, develops, and implements safety processes and procedures.
- Monitors safety trends and may participate on Health & Safety Committees when supporting facilities and/or manufacturing.
- Conducts on-site audits to ensures compliance with applicable regulations, standards and Company policies to prevent potential accidents, hazards or environmental conditions which may lead to company exposures.
- Advises location management of potential health and safety concerns and partners with them to identify and implement appropriate solutions.
- Interprets and explains OSHA regulations, programs, and safety equipment use.
- Develops and conducts training programs.
- Tracks safety performance and reports to all levels of the organization.
- Coordinates all necessary Industrial Hygiene (IH) testing.
- Provides environmental oversight of wastewater treatment facilities when assigned to support manufacturing.
- Supports team members with other areas of responsibilities and performs additional duties as assigned.
WHAT IS REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- 5 years’ experience in environmental, health and safety.
- Ability to travel to various work locations as needed.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or related field.
- Experience in environmental, health and safety in a retail or manufacturing environment.
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation.
- Experience with Riskonnect Incident Management software.
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Benefits:
Employee Discounts, Health Insurance, 401K Plan