Specialist Environmental, Health & Safety

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Job Title: Specialist, Environmental Health and Safety Job Code: 44878 Job Location: Northampton MA Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off Job Description: L3Harris is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist supporting Northampton Site operations and Prov Port support. The EHS Specialist drives the development, organization, administration, enforcement, and continuous improvement of EHS programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, county, local, and customer requirements. The EHS Specialist will support the locations’ performance toward meeting their injury rate and environmental sustainability goals, as well as continuous improvement and validation of their EHS compliance requirements. This role: Oversees Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) in Northampton, Mass. Serves as the subject matter expert in EHS to the Operations, Engineering, and Program Management/Development organizations. Reports to the Sector Leader directly, with dotted line to Operation leads for the two business divisions located in Camden. Supported by a network of EHS professionals and corporate leadership within L3Harris. Works in environments that are a mix of manufacturing, assembly, repair, engineering, program development, and office activities. Expected to rotate onsite support across the two locations, and works on a 9-80 schedule, with availability to support additional shifts or programs as required. Essential Functions: Supports all aspects of EHS performance, including injury reduction and avoidance, environmental sustainability initiatives, and meeting EHS regulatory and company requirements. Conducts workplace surveys, safety audits, risks assessments, etc. and advises management of conditions requiring corrective action and tracks resolutions to an effective closure. Focuses on continuous improvement and management of change of EHS programs in processes, systems, and products. Focus areas: Ergonomics, Chemical management, Hazard and Risk Assessments, and Hazardous Waste Small Quantity Generator. Supports incident investigations and data/trend analysis to determine root cause, produces and maintains necessary documentation and ensures that all applicable reporting requirements are performed accurately and in a timely manner. Ensure dissemination of ownership responsibilities for regulatory, corporate, and internal obligations throughout all business functions. Develop written programs to define and training programs to disseminate these responsibilities. Audit work practices to ensure adherence by employees and enforcement by management. Regularly briefs the site operations and leadership teams on programs, trends, and action plans. Remains current with all applicable regulations and company policies. Establishes and maintains necessary contacts with city, county, state, federal regulatory agencies. Maintains required records in accordance with regulatory and L3Harris requirements, to include but not limited to site permits and licenses, training, certifications, inspections, audits, etc. Supports the standardization of EHS processes across the three locations. Responsible for monitoring and driving sustainability initiatives. Performs related duties or special projects as directed. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. EHS-related professional accreditations though not required: OSHA Certifications; Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Professional Engineer, etc. Involvement in high performance programs: VPP, ISO 45001, 14001 Strong root cause analysis skills Experience using and leveraging EHS common systems, such as Gensuite Preferred Additional Skills: Strong teamwork, interpersonal, problem-solving, and analysis skills Exhibits sound judgment and professionalism in all situations. Ability to use data visualization tools such as PowerBI to analyze data for use in developing forward plans. Practical experience developing, training, and implementing EHS programs and trainings. Ability to research technical information as required. Ability to manage time and projects across multiple sites or programs. Demonstrated ability to work under general, consultative direction and manage programs independently. Experience managing a budget with vendors and consultants for EHS compliance. Strong communication skills (written, verbal, presentation). Competent computer skills related to Microsoft office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Massachusetts is $79,000- $147,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. #LI-BR2