Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Description

Electric Machinery Company, a division of WEG Electric Corp.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Position: Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Department: Human Resources

Primary Objective of Position:

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring programs to ensure a safe and compliant work environment within Electric Machinery Company. Conducts audits, inspections, identifies hazards, provides safety training, investigating incidents, and ensuring to local, state, and federal regulations. Promotes a proactive safety culture; regular engagement, communication, and engagement activities with all employees.

Major Areas of Accountability:

• Conduct daily safety audits and inspections in the plant; identify potentially unsafe working conditions, hazardous conditions, regulatory deficiencies, and recommends corrective actions to Production Supervisors and Manager, and Human Resources Manager.
• Advise Production Supervisors; safety concerns and implement safety initiatives.
• Collaborate with Production Supervisors and Manager; develop and update safety protocols and procedures providing recommendations for improving safety in the plant and office.
• Investigate workplace accidents, near-misses, and injuries to determine root causes.
• Conduct monthly Safety Committee Meeting; discuss what went wrong and how committee can protect employees from hazards.
• Implement corrective actions to prevent future incidents and manage detailed records.
• Responsible for reviewing, updating safety policies, procedures and regulations.
• Monitors, updates and maintains Safety Data Sheets (SDS); ensure SDS sheets are updated in a timely manner and readily available for all employees to view.
• Manage waste disposal and pollution programs.
• Coordinates emergency response plans and drills.
• Partner with Lean Continuous Improvement Program Manager; on Sustainability Program.
• Manage and enter OSHA data in JJKeller Management Suite and WEG Safety Portal.
• Collaborate with Supervisors on personal protective equipment hazard assessments and recommends products that meet OSHA and ANSI standards as needed.
• Responsible for First-aid Cabinets and AED Machines.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required. High school diploma with 2 – 3 years’ related experienced and/or training may be substituted for educational background.
• OSHA-30 Certificate in General Industry preferred and/or obtain within six (6) months of hire.
• First aid/ CPR/AED certified and/or obtain within six (6) months of hire.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, and MNOSHA regulations.
• Ability to conduct training and meetings.
• Excellent analytical skills to identify and address safety concerns.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Must be able to initiate responsible action; react quickly and calmly in emergencies, and maintain composure under stressful conditions.
• Demonstrate integrity, honesty, and professionalism with confidential information.
• Effective conflict resolution skills to navigate stressful situations, manage relationships while accomplishing tasks.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to multitask in an ever-changing workload.
• Strong computer proficiency with the ability to utilize Microsoft Office suite, and SAP.
• Proficient in using safety equipment and tools.
• Must be flexible to changing work demands, able to work effectively with all levels of employees.
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal safety regulations.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is performed in a plant environment; ability to move throughout plant and office.
• Standing; for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping; bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Walking; moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, moving throughout plant and office.
• Ascend and descend stairs daily to reach all areas of in the plant and office.
• Mental acuity; ability to make rational decisions through logic and deductive processes.
• Requires the ability to routinely lift/move up to 50 lbs.

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