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• Supports the development, planning and
  implementation of environmental health and safety policies and procedures
  within the company.
• Ensures compliance and adherence with ILO
  and OSHA Regulations pertaining to environmental safety and handles all
  contact with appropriate agencies.
• Develops and oversees all EHS training
  programs for employees in areas such as hazardous material handling,
  emergency response, industrial hygiene and life safety.
• Ensures appropriate corrective action is
  taken where environmental, health and safety hazards exist.
• Provide/promote employee
  awareness/training on matters of environmental, health and safety.
• Evaluate both processes existing and
  proposed, relative their impact on environmental, health and safety
  compliance.
• Implement and maintain site EHS management
  system and supporting processes.
• Drives site initiatives to achieve EHS
  goals and objectives.
• Obtain and maintain the required
  environmental permits and licenses as well as prepare and submit the
  required environmental applications, reports and letters to Government
  Agencies.
• Conduct periodic self-audits to ensure that
  the operations conform to regulatory standards and company environmental,
  health and safety policies.
• Coordinate the implementation of any
  initiative or requirement that directly affects EHS compliance.
• Optimizes efficiencies to meet
  manufacturing goals and objectives by reducing and / or eliminating losses
  incurred by industrial injuries and illnesses.
• Provide technical information and guidance
  to improve processes and systems in safety, engineering design of
  equipment, and new construction in the facility.
• Interprets and practically applies /
  implements pertinent environmental, health and safety regulations to
  current business operations.
• Completes annual reports related to
  hazardous waste generation, waste stream classification, emission
  summaries and other relevant documents.
• Evaluates both processes existing and
  proposed, relative to their impact on environmental, health and safety
  compliance.
• Writes and develops written environmental,
  health and safety programs.
• Manage and review loss histories and OSHA
  Log summaries to identify trends and make recommendation to reduce and
  eliminate workplace hazards.
• Communicate adverse trends to Sr.
  Management.
• Perform incident analysis, develop and
  maintain and safety audit program to continually increase safety awareness
  throughout the organization.
• Support Workers Compensation Program by
  assisting in case management, restriction interpretation, return-to-work
  initiatives and tracking LWD with cost to company
• Remain current with environmental, health
  and safety regulatory changes. Participate in appropriate professional
  training.

• The prospective EHS Specialist should
  possess a bachelor’s degree in Environmental or applied sciences
• All candidates must have four or more
  years’ related experience in the management of Environmental Health &
  Safety programs,
• Health administration and management in a
  manufacturing environment.
• Dealing with Government Officials during
  audits and/or technical forms.
• Project management experience (either
  directly or via sub-contractors).
• Working Knowledge of OSHA / EPA
  Regulations.
• Working knowledge of ISO 14001
• Ability to successfully manage multiple
  projects and daily responsibilities
• Excellent written and oral communication
  skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the
  ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to discern and appropriately
  communicate sensitive issues.
• Ability to independently drive complex
  projects to completion.

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