Senior EHS Specialist

Work Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Shift: No
Department: LS-SC-DNN2A Allentown
Recruiter: Tina Ceci

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Your Role:

Sr. EHS Specialist provides Safety/Security & Environmental and Industrial (Occupational) Hygiene, assistance to site management in the prevention of occupational injuries. This includes but is not limited to illnesses and emissions to the environment. The Sr. EHS Specialist position possesses most technical skills of Safety Specialists/Engineers, Environmental Specialists/Engineers and Industrial (Occupational) Hygienists. This position is dedicated to single site support.

Specific responsibilities include:
 

– Ensure site personnel are competent in performing Risk Assessments and ensuring needed Risk Assessments are completed
– Identify risk reduction methods and work with site management in implementing those methods
– Conduct EHS related training
– Conduct safety inspections and ensure site personnel are competent in performing safety inspections
– Interact routinely with site management, supervision, and personnel on EHS related matters
– Prepare EHS compliance related reports and correspondence, both internally and externally (regulatory bodies)
– Prepare for and ready to respond in the event of emergency
– Ensure sites EHS Management System is in place and functioning effectively to include:
– Policy, Planning, Objectives, Implementation and Operation
– Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control
– Legal and Other Requirements
– Operational Control, Structure and Responsibility
– Training, Awareness and Competence
– Consultation and Communication
– Documentation, Document and Data Control
– Emergency Preparedness, Response, Checking and Corrective Action
– Performance Management and Monitoring
– Accidents, Incidents, Non-conformances, & Corrective & Preventive Action
– Audit, Records, Record Management and Management Review

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

– Bachelors Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene or Environmental Engineering

OR

– Bachelors Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or other life science discipline

Preferred Qualifications:

– Certified Safety Professional (Board of Certified Safety Professionals) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (American Board of Certified Industrial Hygienist)
– 10 years EHS related experience in the chemical, specialty chemical and/or pharmaceutical industry

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.