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Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Employer
W.L. Gore & Associates
Location
Elkton, Maryland, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jun 17, 2021

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Sector
Consultancy/Private Sector
Field
Conservation science
Discipline
Other
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
Job : Safety/Environmental Primary Location : North America-United States-Maryland-Elkton Travel%: 10% Shift : Day Schedule : Full-time About Us: Gore is a materials science company focused on improving lives through discovery, product innovation and rewarding careers for our Associates. About the Industry: At Gore, our global support teams bring together extensive knowledge and collaborate closely to support our diverse portfolio of products that solve complex problems and perform in the most demanding environments. Learn more at gore.com/products/industries. About the Role: We are looking for an Environmental Health & Safety Associate to join our team based in Elkton, Maryland. In this role, you will work to enable the Enterprise to increase confidence in compliance with EH&S obligations. You will also develop and implement operational processes that enable the Enterprise to: identify, assess, manage and control EH&S operational hazards/risks and relevant costs. Responsibilities:
  • Taking ownership of and being accountable for driving Environmental Health & Safety performance through developing, implementing, and continually improving EH&S programs, practices, and procedures
  • Coordinating with plant and divisional EH&S Associates to ensure risk management and confidence in compliance with EH&S requirements while meeting operational and business needs training and coaching associates in their EH&S related practices, as well as mentoring and supporting the site EH&S teams
  • Driving EH&S risk assessments for processes and equipment, including prioritization, development, and implementation of appropriate controls
  • Collecting, analyzing, and reporting EH&S metrics
  • Partnering with the global EH&S team as appropriate to drive alignment and integration
  • Driving incident investigations to identify root cause and corrective/preventive actions
  • Engaging and participating in new-product development teams early in the design process to ensure ergonomic principles, safety controls, etc., are incorporated into design
  • Partnering with Occupational Health for effective case management involving injured/ill associates
  • Identifying and understanding appropriate regulations and participating in compliance-gap analysis while acting as a point of contact with various regulatory agencies, consultants, contractors, attorneys, etc
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or a related field (e.g.: Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Public Health) plus a minimum of 3 years EH&S experience OR a minimum of 5 years EH&S experiencein a manufacturing, chemical processing, or laboratory environment
  • Knowledge of chemical hazards and ability to communicate associated health risk
  • Knowledgeable in one or more areas of environmental laws and regulations; Federal RCRA, CERCLA/SARA, TSCA, Clean Water Act, and SPCC regulations
  • Demonstrated success in identifying, assessing, and controlling EH&S risk and implement practical and effective risk-reduction solutions
  • Organizational priority-setting skills, attention to detail, follow-through, effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven problem solving skills including incident investigation and root cause analysis
  • Ability to build consensus and influence a diverse group of Associates in safe behaviors and practices
  • Ability to work independently, contribute within a team, and actively engage and partner with manufacturing and technical Associates
  • Ability to work off-shift hours, if needed, and travel up to 10%
Desired Qualifications:
  • CSP Certification by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals and/or CIH Certification by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene
  • Experience with process/equipment hazard risk analysis tools
  • Knowledge of EH&S management systems (e.g. ISO 14001 & ISO 45001), related consensus standards, and industry best practices
What We Offer: At Gore, we offer comprehensive, competitive rewards in the form of compensation and benefits. Among these are work-life balance and sports programs, 401(k) Plan with a gift, Associate Stock Ownership Plan, health & well-being program with full health plan, and a flexible working program. Within Gore, you will find a unique culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and opportunities for growth and development. Learn more at We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and inclusive work environment. In support of our values and continued success we are proud of Associates around the world who support an inclusive work environment, strive to reflect the diversity of the communities where we operate, and ensure all Associates and external partners are treated with fairness, dignity and respect. Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the U.S. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description. Gore is a M/F, Disabled and Vet EEO/AA employer. (Applies to all positions in the U.S.) Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at #LI-ASC

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