Environmental, Health & Safety Engineer

Environmental, Health & Safety Engineer

Are you ready to be part of an award winning company? Have you always wanted to work for an industry leader?

If your answer to these questions is “yes”, then you may be the next Environmental, Health & Safety Engineer of a large consumer product company. This position is located at our plant in Tennessee.

JOB SUMMARY: This person will be responsible for leading the efforts to prevent accidents, injuries and illnesses throughout our facility. This includes maintaining compliance with OSHA, DOT and EPA and providing the facility with professional guidance for the effective administration of the Environmental, Health and Safety programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide uniform guidance for the facility by preparing and updating environmental, health and safety procedures and programs consistent with domestic (DOT, EPA, OSHA, etc.) regulatory requirements and corporate policy. Represent facility management in federal, state, or local regulatory agency matters concerning EH&S compliance. Administer/coordinate/perform EH&S audit program and associated evaluations to ensure facility compliance with regulations, good practices and corporate policies/procedures. Advise and recommend control measures to reduce the effects of workplace and environmental stresses to acceptable levels, and assure compliance with domestic EH&S regulations, appropriate codes and company procedures. Establish, conduct and direct routine I.H. and noise surveys at the facility to ensure compliance with regulations and recommended occupational health limits. Recommend corrective action, as needed to ensure employee exposure levels to air contaminants are less than 10% of established limits. Investigate complaints concerning alleged unsafe or unhealthy working conditions, determine validity of each and resolve the complaint in the best interest of employee protection and the company. Complete analysis to determine injury/illness trends. Establish pertinent strategy and initiatives to control/eliminate safety and health hazards and eliminate injuries/illnesses. Provide consultation, education and training for facility management and employees to understand the H&S related risks and their role in reducing these risks for the protection of associates and the environment. Maintain a Material Safety Data Sheet file on all hazardous chemicals used within the facility. Prepare and file annual hazardous materials inventory reports as necessary. Assess facility health and safety information dissemination and training needs. Develop training programs and procedures to drive safe behaviors. Establish and maintain an effective communication system to insure relevant Safety and Health information is provided to management and employees on a timely basis. Other duties may be assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Bachelors degree; 2+ years environmental and safety experience in a manufacturing environment. Prefer broad training in a related professional field (environmental science, safety management, engineering, biological sciences, chemistry, or industrial hygiene) usually acquired through four-year college level education. Demonstrated successful leadership and guidance of Environmental, Health and Safety management and interaction with all levels of management. Comprehensive understanding of environmental, health and safety management practices, principles, procedures and nomenclature. Working knowledge of domestic Federal, State and local environmental, health and safety regulations, ordinances, practices and requirements. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Working knowledge of workers’ compensation case management practices. Prefer some who has obtained, or is eligible for, professional certification in Industrial Hygiene (CIH), Safety (CSP), Hazardous Materials (CHMM). Prefer someone with proven Success at reducing costs for managing workers’ compensation claims and focus on getting associates back to work. Preferred exposure to: Title 5 Air Permit experience, Hazardous Waste, Waste Water and Storm Water.

To apply, please go to:  http://www.fars-careers.com/recruitingsolutions/jobboard/NewCandidateExt.aspx?3rdParty&__JobID=297

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