Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Position Title :: Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Duration :: 12+ Months

Locations :: Salt Lake City Utah 84116 United States
Job Description:

Seeking a talented individual to join the Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) team at its Salt Lake City, Utah division. The hired individual will play a key role in centrally leading environmental and/or safety and health initiatives for our facility(ies) through coordination and collaboration with all stakeholders to assure consistent, sustainable, and continually improving EHS systems.
Major functions: • Reviewing current and proposed regulations and company requirements for applicability; recommend appropriate program measures to ensure compliance. Develop proactive strategies to prepare for upcoming changes and drive actions to ensure compliance with regulatory (federal, state, county, local) and corporate requirements. • Coordinating or supporting critical EHS projects and/or programs including but not limited to: Ergonomics; Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and Personal Protective Equipment Program (PPE); Hazard Communication; Fall Protection; Respiratory Protection Program; Lockout/Tagout (LOTO); Confined Space Entry Program; Regulated/Hazardous Waste Management; Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP); minor source Air Permit; Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC); Sustainability. • Providing input on EHS concerns and working with employees at all organizational levels to determine corrective action strategies. • Developing and providing training and guidance to site personnel, leadership, and contractors to ensure compliance with regulatory and company training requirements. • Reviewing/modifying EHS procedures and forms and ensuring requirements are effectively integrated. • Supporting incident investigations, determining root causes, developing corrective actions, preparing EHS alerts, and conducting closure verification activities. • Supporting EHS inspections, self-assessments, and audits for both environmental and health and safety compliance. Assisting with various types of sampling for both environmental and human exposure purposes (including associated analytical interpretation and report-writing). • Coordinating risk assessments and working to deploy corrective measures to continuously reduce site hazard risk profile. Technical/Functional skills: • Familiar with OSHA Standards for General Industry (i.e., Fall Protection, Hazard Communication) required AND/OR familiar with EPA and Utah environmental regulations and permits required (i.e., SPCC, SWPPP, air permit/emissions, waste) • Familiar with sustainability principles and application preferred • Experience with Industrial Hygiene and chemical safety practices preferred • Ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbal • Demonstrated computer skills, including but not limited to MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook preferred • Proven ability to work on teams. Requires flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances • Strong organizational skills, project management skills, time management, and attention to detail preferred • Ability to identify, initiate, and execute detailed tasks supporting continuous improvement activities preferred

Job Requirements:
Education/Experience/Licenses etc.: • Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry or related field
• 3-5 years of EHS program experience required