Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Job Description

We're hiring an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to work onsite at our Tyrone, PA manufacturing site and report to the Health, Safety and Environmental Manager.

The EHS Specialist is a highly visible position and plays a critical part in ensuring the health and safety of our employees, customers, community, and the environment. You will interact with plant personnel, site management, outside contractors and vendors. Your role will contribute to our “Goal to Zero” safety philosophy and will be a key contributor to Grace’s Safety Culture!

Responsibilities

• Perform daily plant inspections and reviews to ensure all work permits, safety policies and procedures are being followed.
• Develop, review and maintain Safety Policies in compliance with Corporate Policies
• Responsible for the site’s Emergency Response Teams (Hazwoper, Medical First Responder, Confined Space Rescue, and Fire Brigade)
• Develop and lead special Safety Projects for the site including required Corporate Initiatives
• Responsible for conducting incident investigations from beginning to end, including report documentation.
• Responsible for managing site contractors, including security, to ensure proper training and safety policies and procedures are being following.
• Assemble and lead one of the site’s four safety teams by scheduling monthly meetings, producing written meeting notes, and hosting an end-of-year meeting/meal with a power point presentation.
• Represent the EHS Department by participating in all Pre-Start Safety Reviews (PSSRs), Process Hazard Analysis Meetings (PHAs), and New Process Overviews
• Responsible for daily inspection and review of site fire suppression system
• Daily, monthly and annual reviews of site fire suppression systems, PPE selection, and other EHS systems at the site.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. degree in EHS or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years safety management
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence others to create a positive safety culture.

Physical Requirements and Environment

• Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
• Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proven success in creating successful safety programs and initiatives.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Life Insurance and Disability
Grace Wellness Program
Flexible Workplace
Retirement Plans 
401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Parental Leave (salaried only)
Tuition Reimbursement

Other Compensation

Annual bonus program (STI) based on company, site and personal performance.