What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Specialist position at Weir Minerals?
Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Specialist
Location - Salt Lake City, UT
Work Arrangement - Onsite
What We Do At Weir
We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.
Make your impact
You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.
What You’ll Do
Must-haves:
We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.
We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.
We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.
Benefits
⦿ Competitive Compensation
⦿ Excellent Health / Dental / Vision Options
⦿ 5% 401(k) Retirement Match
⦿ 15 days Paid Time Off in first year
⦿ 11 Paid Holidays per year
⦿ Flexibility in your schedule
⦿ Parental leave
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Location - Salt Lake City, UT
Work Arrangement - Onsite
What We Do At Weir
We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.
Make your impact
You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.
What You’ll Do
- Regulatory Compliance: Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of environmental, safety, and health programs ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, and company SHE policies including OSHA, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001. Advise employees and management on minimizing workplace risks.
- Safety Culture Establishment: Maintain and update EHS manuals, training materials, and orientation programs. Communicate safety guidelines effectively to all employees to foster a strong safety culture.
- Gemba Walks and Site Engagement: Conduct regular Gemba walks at two manufacturing sites to identify hazards, engage frontline employees, verify compliance, and drive continuous safety improvements.
- Reporting and Analysis: Analyze EHS data to evaluate safety and environmental practices, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions. Facilitate bi-weekly EHS meetings and review audit results with teams.
- Training and Induction: Support new hire safety inductions and manage training programs to ensure all employees meet OSHA and company safety standards.
- Collaboration and Support: Assist site leadership with legal and legislative requirements, internal audits, and ISO certification processes.
- Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.
Must-haves:
- Experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards and managing related certifications
- Strong knowledge of OSHA requirements and manufacturing safety practices
- 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with safety responsibilities
- Ability to conduct safety training and support compliance audits
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 and collaboration with quality management teams
- Spanish language skills to support diverse workforce communication
- Understanding of MSHA requirements and Title 5 air quality permits
- Experience with internal audit processes and safety culture development
We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.
We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.
We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.
Benefits
⦿ Competitive Compensation
⦿ Excellent Health / Dental / Vision Options
⦿ 5% 401(k) Retirement Match
⦿ 15 days Paid Time Off in first year
⦿ 11 Paid Holidays per year
⦿ Flexibility in your schedule
⦿ Parental leave
#minerals