What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Specialist (Environmental, Health, and Safety) position at Real Alloy?
Overview
REAL ALLOY is the market leader in third-party aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, we have 16 plants strategically located across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. We convert aluminum scrap and by-products into reusable aluminum metal for a growing number of applications across various industries. We are ideally positioned to respond to the needs of an increasingly recycling-conscious world. Advanced technologies enable us to process a large variety of scrap and dross and reduce the amount of residual waste from aluminum manufacturing that would otherwise end up as landfill.
Responsibilities
Safety isn't a checkbox here, it's the job!
Real Alloy in Post Falls, ID is looking for an EHS Specialist who is passionate about creating a safe workplace and committed to ensuring every employee and visitor goes home to their familes at the end of each day as healthy and safe as when they arrived. We are looking for an EHS Specialist who is willing to lead by example and drive a continuosly improving safety culture forward. In our aluminum recycling facility the stakes are high: heavy equipment, hazardous materials, and complex processes that demand someone sharp, proactive, and unwilling to cut corners.
If you are the type who notices the potential risks around you, asks the hard questions during incident investigations, and can get buy-in from the front line as easily as from leadership, this role was built for you.
To be successful in this EHS Specialist role, you should have the following skills:
- Ability to identify hazards, assess risks, and implement effective corrective and preventative actions
- Conduct workplace safety inspections, audits, and environmental compliance assessments
- Lead incident investigations and determine root causes
- Drives safety and environmental awareness, engagement, and improvement across all levels of the organization.
- Reviews and maintains all environmental permits including but not limited to SARA Tier 1/Tier2 Inventory Report, TRI Report, NPDES DMR’s, Air Emission Reports, Waste Profile Renewals and landfill permit recordkeeping and reporting.
- Monitor and improve emergency response action programs and preparedness
- Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations and environmental compliance requirements along with accurate recordkeeping
- Managing site Worker's Compensation matters, first aid and CPR training, fit testing, and other safety/health program requirements
Why Work here?
- Competitive salary with performance based bonus potential
- Great benefits package including medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, 401K with company match
- Paid time off and 9 paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education
- A leadership team that backs safety decisions, not just talks about them
- Real influence - your recommendations shape how this plant operates
Apply today to join a team that puts people first!
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in safety or equivalent major
- 3 years experience in a health and safety role with demonstrated understanding of H&S principles and regulations
- Strong persuasion and motivation skills, as well as the ability to work across all disciplines and employee levels
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to accurately write reports, communicate verbally with employees, provide constructive feedback, and maintain positive employee relations
- Lift 25 pounds and walk the plant floor on a regular basis
- Work variable hours depending on business needs, be on call for emergencies, and occasionally travel
- Wear various types of PPE in hot/humid conditions; such as metatarsal safety shoes, safety hardhat, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and heat resistant garments
- Hold and retain a valid driver's license
EHS Specialist, EH&S Specialist, HSE Specialist, environmental, health, safety
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.
Equal Opportunity
REAL ALLOY is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity in the workplace. Qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Our HR teams will reach out to the applicants who met the qualifications and most closely aligned with requirements of the positions.