What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employee Health and Safety Specialist position at Panasonic Audio Video Solutions?
Overview
The Employee Health and Safety Specialist II supports Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) for Hussmann Services in the Heartland district. This individual will be a leader for the Heartland District in Health and Safety practices and training and make regular visits to all their sites in the district. You will report to the EHS Manager. Candidates can live within a reasonable commuting distance from the Urbandale, IA or Kansas City, MO area.
Responsibilities
For more than 100 years, Hussmann Corporation has been a leader in providing innovative products, services and refrigeration systems for grocers and convenience stores. Hussmann, a subsidiary of Panasonic, promises to continuously provide the most customer-focused solutions in the food retailing industry.
From display cases for supermarkets to entire refrigeration systems and innovative technologies including Aperion and StoreConnect, Hussmann continues to drive innovation in food retailing. Customers look to Hussmann as a strategic trusted partner to navigate the complex and ever-changing regulatory requirements with smarter, energy efficient, low-GWP refrigeration solutions—reducing their energy consumption and carbon emissions. For more information about Hussmann, please visit www.hussmann.com.
Hussmann is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, marital status, pregnancy, or any other non-merit-based factor.
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The Employee Health and Safety Specialist II supports Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) for Hussmann Services in the Heartland district. This individual will be a leader for the Heartland District in Health and Safety practices and training and make regular visits to all their sites in the district. You will report to the EHS Manager. Candidates can live within a reasonable commuting distance from the Urbandale, IA or Kansas City, MO area.
Responsibilities
- Supervision and coordination of all EHS related activities within the facilities assigned, to support management with the implementation of EHS standards and requirements.
- Conduct and manage EHS inspections & audits in accordance with Hussmann policy
- Implement and maintain (revise as necessary) local EHS programs based on company policies and other regulations
- Liaison with local authority, community and other external bodies regarding EHS issues
- Provide EHS consultation to all departments of the district
- Recognize acute hazards and recommend or make immediate corrections
- Assist on multiple projects, including with cross function teams
- Coordinate and conduct EHS-related training
- Participate in incident investigation and/or emergency response at District location(s)
- Administrative responsibilities (examples: SDS Sheets, data entry, Workers' Compensation, maintain KPIs, Maintain injury & illness record keeping)
- Analyze data and communicate trends in EHS performance
- Manage a fleet of approximately 170 vehicles (assignment, registration, DOT compliance, etc.)
- Travel required (up to 60%), including overnight (IA, MO, NE, KS, SD)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience
- 5 - 7 years of experience.
- Working knowledge of mechanical engineering and commercial refrigeration
- Demonstrated working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, EPA required
- OSHA 30 or similar certification
- Have valid driver's license
- Have physical capability to climb ladders and lift up to 50 pounds
- Self-starter with ability to operate under general instructions
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Knowledge and practice implementing ISO14001 & OHS management systems
- Excellent computer skills in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401k with Company Matching Contribution
- Discretionary 401k Company Contribution
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Life/Disability Insurance
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Panasonic Employee Discounts
- 15 Days Paid Vacation and 12 Company Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- And more
For more than 100 years, Hussmann Corporation has been a leader in providing innovative products, services and refrigeration systems for grocers and convenience stores. Hussmann, a subsidiary of Panasonic, promises to continuously provide the most customer-focused solutions in the food retailing industry.
From display cases for supermarkets to entire refrigeration systems and innovative technologies including Aperion and StoreConnect, Hussmann continues to drive innovation in food retailing. Customers look to Hussmann as a strategic trusted partner to navigate the complex and ever-changing regulatory requirements with smarter, energy efficient, low-GWP refrigeration solutions—reducing their energy consumption and carbon emissions. For more information about Hussmann, please visit www.hussmann.com.
Hussmann is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, marital status, pregnancy, or any other non-merit-based factor.
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