What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Specialist position at KSM Castings USA Inc?
Job Designation: EHS Specialist
Salary Class: Hourly
Department: EHS Specialist Section: Safety & Facilities
Duties (Brief description of the principal task involved):
Performs Environmental, Health and safety activities in Plant to evaluate and control environmental
hazards by implementing and Monitoring Activities to ensure compliance with Company and Government
Environmental, Health and Safety, regulations.
Description of activities The holder of the position Key Responsibility
Maintain and implement safety programs that comply with federal, state and local safety
laws. They also analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of
safety-related problems and develop recommendations for improvement.
Conducting routine safety checks and inspections to ensure that all standards are met
and the working environment is safe and secure is a key part of an EHS specialist's job.
EHS specialists is to educate employees about health and safety regulations and
precautions. This involves creating safety awareness training programs and modules.
Documention of testing, test results, and any type of investigation and any related record
keeping requirments
Enviornmental:
Monitoring of utilities, process requirements, water samples
Maintenance of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) including database input for all
required chemicals used at facility.
Assist in the completion of compliance reporting.
Monitoring and auditing to ensuring compliance of ISO 14001
Environmental Program.
Waste management area, outgoing recycling materials such as chips,
cardboard, pallets. Also responsible for ensuring all non-recyclable
materials are stored properly, labels maintained to identify products
and ensure there is no release into the environment. Emergency Spill
kits inside production areas.
Safety
Tests noise levels and measures air quality.
Coordination of hearing tests to employees (if required)
Coordinates forklift training of operators to qualify for licensing.
Oversee OSHA Forklift Safety Inspection requirement program.
Train or assist in training employees on OSHA Safety and Health
requirements to ensure compliance with regulations.
Update safety boards and monitors for health and safety violations.
Train, monitor and issue Hot work permits, confined space entries, and
lockout/tag out permits.
Monitoring and auditing Safety compliance.
Assist with accident and incident investigations
Assist with Safety Influencer/Committee and ensure requirements are
met.
Assist in writing and distribution of needed safety and/or environmental
Alerts.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Position requires work both office setting and in a manaufacturing production setting that is not
temperature controlled. There is also outdoor work which will be require walking up and down hills
through trees and shurbs.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee must comply with all safety regulations and
proper operating procedures, always utilizing required safety equipment.
Employees are obligated to leave the workplace in a clean and orderly manner.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions of this position.
Responsible for identifying Environmental Aspects for his/her department, and supporting
Environmental Management Plan (EMP) goals and targets through training, engagement and
communication.
This role is crucial in fostering a safe and compliant workplace, ultimately contributing to the overall efficiency and sustainability of manufacturing operations.
Education/Professional Requirements:
Minimum AA or AS degree, Previous experience in Manufacturing Environments Industrial Safety Certification
Preferred but not
required
Required proficiency and additional
qualification:
Industrial Safety
Microsoft Office Tools: Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint Experience using SAP Preferred
the ability to learn data base entry
Reports To: EHS Manager
Salary Class: Hourly
Department: EHS Specialist Section: Safety & Facilities
Duties (Brief description of the principal task involved):
Performs Environmental, Health and safety activities in Plant to evaluate and control environmental
hazards by implementing and Monitoring Activities to ensure compliance with Company and Government
Environmental, Health and Safety, regulations.
Description of activities The holder of the position Key Responsibility
Maintain and implement safety programs that comply with federal, state and local safety
laws. They also analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of
safety-related problems and develop recommendations for improvement.
Conducting routine safety checks and inspections to ensure that all standards are met
and the working environment is safe and secure is a key part of an EHS specialist's job.
EHS specialists is to educate employees about health and safety regulations and
precautions. This involves creating safety awareness training programs and modules.
Documention of testing, test results, and any type of investigation and any related record
keeping requirments
Enviornmental:
Monitoring of utilities, process requirements, water samples
Maintenance of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) including database input for all
required chemicals used at facility.
Assist in the completion of compliance reporting.
Monitoring and auditing to ensuring compliance of ISO 14001
Environmental Program.
Waste management area, outgoing recycling materials such as chips,
cardboard, pallets. Also responsible for ensuring all non-recyclable
materials are stored properly, labels maintained to identify products
and ensure there is no release into the environment. Emergency Spill
kits inside production areas.
Safety
Tests noise levels and measures air quality.
Coordination of hearing tests to employees (if required)
Coordinates forklift training of operators to qualify for licensing.
Oversee OSHA Forklift Safety Inspection requirement program.
Train or assist in training employees on OSHA Safety and Health
requirements to ensure compliance with regulations.
Update safety boards and monitors for health and safety violations.
Train, monitor and issue Hot work permits, confined space entries, and
lockout/tag out permits.
Monitoring and auditing Safety compliance.
Assist with accident and incident investigations
Assist with Safety Influencer/Committee and ensure requirements are
met.
Assist in writing and distribution of needed safety and/or environmental
Alerts.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Position requires work both office setting and in a manaufacturing production setting that is not
temperature controlled. There is also outdoor work which will be require walking up and down hills
through trees and shurbs.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee must comply with all safety regulations and
proper operating procedures, always utilizing required safety equipment.
Employees are obligated to leave the workplace in a clean and orderly manner.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions of this position.
Responsible for identifying Environmental Aspects for his/her department, and supporting
Environmental Management Plan (EMP) goals and targets through training, engagement and
communication.
This role is crucial in fostering a safe and compliant workplace, ultimately contributing to the overall efficiency and sustainability of manufacturing operations.
Education/Professional Requirements:
Minimum AA or AS degree, Previous experience in Manufacturing Environments Industrial Safety Certification
Preferred but not
required
Required proficiency and additional
qualification:
Industrial Safety
Microsoft Office Tools: Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint Experience using SAP Preferred
the ability to learn data base entry
Reports To: EHS Manager
Salary : $55,000 - $60,000