What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environment, Health, Safety Professional position at Umicore?
About Umicore
Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.
About Cobalt & Specialty Materials
Mastering the cobalt value chain. Umicore’s expertise covers the sourcing, production and distribution of cobalt and nickel products. Umicore’s materials are at the heart of products we use every day such as rechargeable batteries, tools, paints and tyres. Our recycling and refining processes give new life to cobalt and other metals and reduce environmental impacts. To meet the demands of our customers we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.
Your Key Accountabilities
Responsibilities
As our EHS Professional, you will be responsible for implementing and managing health and safety programs in our chemical manufacturing facilities in Tennessee and Louisiana. Specifically, this will include:
Preferred Skills
Our success is based on individuals who are ready to make the most of their skills and prepared to tackle any challenge they face. As well as a Bachelor's degree in a technical or science field (Environmental Sciences preferred), you should have:
This position is based at the Palm Commodities International, LLC facility in LaVergne, Tennessee and will also support a facility in Port Allen, Louisiana. Some travel will be required.
Pre-employment drug testing is required.
We offer an excellent benefits package, including: high deductible and standard health insurance options; vision insurance; dental insurance; company paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurances; voluntary life insurance; voluntary accident insurance; identity theft protection; health savings account; flexible spending account; tuition reimbursement; paid parental leave; 401K Plan with matching and profit-sharing; three weeks' paid vacation plus one week paid sick leave annually; and eligibility for bonuses.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and do not discrimination on any protected basis.
If you need assistance applying, please contact hr@palminc.com.
IF OUR KNOW-HOW CAN PRODUCE COBALT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS FOR CERAMICS, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?
What We Offer
We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?
Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.
About Cobalt & Specialty Materials
Mastering the cobalt value chain. Umicore’s expertise covers the sourcing, production and distribution of cobalt and nickel products. Umicore’s materials are at the heart of products we use every day such as rechargeable batteries, tools, paints and tyres. Our recycling and refining processes give new life to cobalt and other metals and reduce environmental impacts. To meet the demands of our customers we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.
Your Key Accountabilities
Responsibilities
As our EHS Professional, you will be responsible for implementing and managing health and safety programs in our chemical manufacturing facilities in Tennessee and Louisiana. Specifically, this will include:
- Leading monthly site safety training and facilitating all annual safety meetings.
- Managing industrial hygiene and biomonitoring testing programs and ensuring appropriate protection measures are in place to maintain exposure limits below defined levels.
- Identifying and managing PPE equipment and programs.
- Creating and delivering new employee and contractor sfaety training and orientations.
- Managing job safety analyses, hazard assessments, and participating in occupational and process safety incident reviews, which includes leading and assisting with investigations.
- Managing the Risk Awareness Program and cultivating a strong culture focused on safety.
- Managing and implementing Lock Out/Tag Out, Hot Work, Confined Space, and Fall Protection programs, activities, and compliance verifications.
- Developing, implementing, and monitoring leading safety indicators.
- Implementing, supporting, and managing Group EHS standards and programs.
- Maintaining working relationships with governmental agencies and ensuring all safety-related inspections reflect compliance with applicable requirements.
- Reporting KPI and maintaining EHS dashboards.
- Performing other duties as needed.
Preferred Skills
Our success is based on individuals who are ready to make the most of their skills and prepared to tackle any challenge they face. As well as a Bachelor's degree in a technical or science field (Environmental Sciences preferred), you should have:
- 5 years' hands-on experience with safety. At least 3 years' experience in a manufacturing enviornment preferred.
- Experience providing employee training and making presentations.
- Preferred certifications: Certified Safety Professional, Associate Safety Professional, and/or Safety Management Specialist.
- Demonstrated knowledge of safe work practices.
- Team-building skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
This position is based at the Palm Commodities International, LLC facility in LaVergne, Tennessee and will also support a facility in Port Allen, Louisiana. Some travel will be required.
Pre-employment drug testing is required.
We offer an excellent benefits package, including: high deductible and standard health insurance options; vision insurance; dental insurance; company paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurances; voluntary life insurance; voluntary accident insurance; identity theft protection; health savings account; flexible spending account; tuition reimbursement; paid parental leave; 401K Plan with matching and profit-sharing; three weeks' paid vacation plus one week paid sick leave annually; and eligibility for bonuses.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and do not discrimination on any protected basis.
If you need assistance applying, please contact hr@palminc.com.
IF OUR KNOW-HOW CAN PRODUCE COBALT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS FOR CERAMICS, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?
What We Offer
We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?