EHS Specialist

Job description

Purpose:

Implement and maintain health and safety (EHS) programs, as assigned, to ensure regulatory and internal compliance and reduce safety risks to employees, contractors, and visitors. The position will be based out of the North Chicago campus but will have responsibilities at a number of campuses across Lake County. The ability to effectively assess safety risk, drive safety improvement initiatives, engage with a variety of functional teams "in the field, and to develop/deliver training will be critical components of this role. The focus of this position will be on Health & Safety, rather than Environmental.

Responsibilities:

• Provide safety oversight and guidance across a variety of campuses and settings, including maintenance, warehousing, construction; includes significant field work that may be outside
• Complete risk assessments, job hazard analyses Monitor regulatory requirements/trends, conduct impact analyses, and implement programs to ensure compliance with both regulatory and internal standards.
• Develop and deliver training that meets the needs of the trainee and/or business
• Identify and drive improvements that reduce the risk profile and improve the safety of overall organization
• Communicate compliance status to management and stakeholders
• Conduct incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement action plans that prevent similar incidents from occurring.
• Lead and/or participate in cross-functional team meeting as a representative of the EHS team
• Serve as an EHS subject matter expert
• Produce deliverables that meet milestones and drive initiatives to completion

Qualifications:

• Ability to work on their feet for extended periods of times and traverse across large campuses, both inside and outside
• Self-starter with proven track record of engaging with teams across a variety of functions
• Well-rounded safety experience and significant knowledge of OSHA regulations in areas including:
  • Machine Guarding
  • LOTO
  • Hot Work
  • Confined Spaces
  • Ergonomics
  • HazCom
  • Powered Industrial Trucks
  • Working at Heights
  • Personal Protection
  • Emergency Response
  • Contractor/Construction Safety
  • Electrical Safety
  • Incident Investigation
• Ability to establish measurable project goals, implement plans, and prioritize work demands
• Ability to develop procedures and policies that meet business objectives
• Ability to constructively resolve differences

Last updated on Dec 1, 2022