Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Job Title: Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department: Production Location: Seguin, TX

Shift: Day

Reports to: Plant Manager Current Incumbent:

General Position Summary

Employee of EHS specialist will help design and implement the overall safety of the workplace to ensure compliance with OSHA, State and Federal regulations. He/she will set safety standards for their workplace based on legal requirements and train employees to help them understand.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Design and implement new health and safety protocols.

· Train employees in health and safety policies and best practices.

· Presenting safety training sessions to the company & employees

· Handing risk assessments to gather information on safety issues

· Verifying that employees consistently follow safety protocols.

· Analyzing health and safety data.

· Reviewing and recommending changes to regular activities

· Conducting inspections and identifying hazards and EHS violations.

· Preparing and submitting health and safety compliance documents to the relevant organizations.

· Keeping up with of the latest EHS trends, policies, regulations, and best practices.

· Maintain management information systems that identify the location of hazardous sites, chemical inventories, and complaint investigations.

· Attend to the employees in case of incidents, and provide first aid care or

support to the urgent care, including reporting to the Worker’s comp insurance.

• Performs special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisors.
• Maintains high ethical standards in the workplace.

Attendance & Punctuality

Daily attendance and punctuality are essential behaviors at Maruichi Stainless Tube Texas Corporation. MSTX maintains a rolling 12-month absence rate, which is the number of hours an employee has been absent during the previous 12 months.

An absence rate of 3 points or above may result in a negative effect on your overall performance evaluation, salary increase and/or bonus. In addition, an absence rate of less than 3 points may result in a positive effect in your overall performance evaluation, salary increase and/or bonus.

MST-X tracks tardiness as the number of times or occasions an employee is late or tardy. Being excessively tardy or late for a scheduled shift can result in a negative effect on your overall performance evaluation, salary increase and/or bonus.

Qualifications

· Understanding of OSHA guidelines and other state and local safety regulations

· The ability to read and interpret safety data sheets.

· Knowledge of EHS related legislations and procedures

· Experience in producing reports and writing policies and procedures for health and safety.

· Strong verbal, written communication and organizational skills.

· Attention to detail, critical thinking and Computer literacy.

· Ability to conduct thorough inspections and audits.

· Ability to become familiar with tools, machines and equipment used in workplace.

· Ability to teach others the established safety standards.

· Ability to work well as a team and interact with diverse groups of people.

· High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or more than 2 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Certificates/Licenses

CPR/AED/ First Aid Certification (preferred)

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The primarily work performed is in a factory production work environment. Frequently under very loud conditions and near moving mechanical parts. Temperature conditions can change from cold to extremely hot. You may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles is extremely high.

The employee is required to frequently stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and reach with hands and arms. Also, the employee must be able to read and analyze data in hard copy and on a computer screen; also requires the ability to measure or identify using eyesight.

Travel is required. (as needed)

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to frequently stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and reach with hands and arms.

Specific vision abilities include the ability to read and analyze data in hard copy and on a computer screen, measure or identify using eyesight and adjust vision focus.

The above job description identifies the essential job functions and skills needed by the person or persons assigned to this position. These job functions and skills are not intended to be a complete and exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The information contained herein is subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25