Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Job description

Job Summary: Develops, implements and oversees environmental health and safety programs and procedures to safeguard employees and ensure the facility is in compliance with laws and regulations. Provides emergency medical service as needed. Principal Responsibilities: Develops, implements, evaluates, administers and follows up employee health processes and programs and other safety projects. Coordinates and collaborates with multifunction team members to facilitate health promotion activities for prevention of occupational injuries and epidemic disease. Responsible for emergency medical services to help employees reduce physical injuries and to report emergencies to management effectively. Ensures all health and safety procedures are aligned with local laws. Supports well-being activities and other assigned preventative health care programs. May maintain established inventory levels of medicines, supplies and equipment. Other duties as assigned. Job Level Specifications: Thorough knowledge of principles, theories and concepts in area of discipline. Competent in all job functions and has general understanding of the industry practices, techniques and standards. Develops solutions for a variety of situations and works on projects requiring evaluation and analysis. May refer to policies, practices and precedents for guidance; determines best course of action to achieve results. Work is performed independently and requires the exercise of judgment and discretion. May receive some limited guidance for new assignments. Work may be reviewed for overall adequacy. Collaborates with management and team members within the department/function and other areas of the organization. May represent department internally or externally. Actions may impact the success of the overall department and/or the organization. Failure to accomplish work or erroneous decisions may result in delays to projects, loss of revenue or allocation of additional resources to remedy. Work Experience: Typically 3+ years with bachelor's or equivalent. Education and Certification(s): Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained. Distinguishing Characteristics: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.