EHS Specialist
Thrive at work and at home:
- Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
- Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
- Paid time off, including in support of volunteer and parental leave needs.
- Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
- Learn more about our benefits here!
Job Summary:
- Ensures compliance with multiple Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) government regulations, corporate requirements and site policies.
- Supports all personnel, processes and equipment on-site to ensure work is performed in a safe, healthy and environmentally friendly manner
This position has been designated as On-Site.
Essential Job Functions
- Evaluates processes and equipment to identify EHS related concerns.
- Recommends solutions and takes action to drive metric improvements and reduce hazards and risk.
- Inspects work areas and equipment to ensure compliance with company, state, and federal safety policies and regulations.
- Assists with development, tracking and trending of EHS key performance indicators (KPIs) and utilizes internal spreadsheets and Trane Technologies software to track progress.
- Coordinates EHS improvement projects with site personnel at all levels to ensure business continuity.
- Writes procedures and other communications to document and educate personnel about EHS topics.
- Inspects and maintains assigned EHS equipment, in accordance with regulatory and Trane Technologies requirements.
- Uses existing and new skills, knowledge and abilities to provide basic EHS compliance guidance and opportunities for improvement to site employees.
- Implements EHS requirements using Trane Technologies Business Operating System’s implementation guides and other available resources.
- Participates in Incident Investigations, 9- Step Problem Solving, EHS Gemba walks, Safety Committee and Green Team meetings, New Process / Equipment Reviews, (Risk Assessment and Job Safety Analyses). Follows up on corrective and preventive actions to drive closure of incident investigations, concerns and findings.
- Assists Leadership Team with driving Safety as a core value.
- Assists with the development and presentation of EHS training to individuals and groups for compliance, onboarding, employee development and awareness.
- Assists with ergonomic assessments and identification of workstation improvements.
- Assists with Project Management and oversees contractors/staffing for EHS projects.
- Maintains hazardous and special waste staging areas, complete waste and storm water inspections and take corrective actions when necessary to maintain compliance and best practices.
- Supports and collaborates with the EHS team on other routine tasks as assigned.
- Provide occasional after-hours support to assist site personnel with emergency situations.
- Assist and drive projects focusing on sustainability (energy/ waste/ water reductions).
- Assess office and plant ergonomics and ensure corrective actions are completed
- Participate and/or lead safety teams (facility, manufacturing, Green Team, ergonomics, first responders)
- Perform duties associated with the management of hazardous waste (after successful completion of training). To include, but not limited to, labeling, weighing, inspections/audits, shipment.
- Support and collaborate with EHS Manager on tasks as assigned
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or General Equivalent Diploma (GED) is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Safety, Environmental Studies, Occupational Health and Safety or related field preferred.
- Additional degrees and/or related coursework or experience will be considered.
- Knowledge of local, state and federal laws/environmental, health and safety regulatory compliance
- Previous experience within Environmental, Health, and Safety in a manufacturing setting is a plus.
- Ability to adjust priorities accordingly, without being prompted, based on risk and business needs.
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work with excel, word, power point, outlook and internet explorer
- Must be flexible and able to work all hours, including weekends and off shifts as required
Physical Requirements
- Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of internal company and external associates, both written and orally, including the telephone. Mobility within the work facility.
- Ability to maintain EHS spaces. Utilize material handling equipment to assist site personnel with the set-up and organizing of areas that store chemicals, waste and water.
Compensation:
Base Pay Range: $47,000 - $70,000
Total compensation for this role will include a commission/incentive plan. Disclaimer: This base pay range is based on US national averages. Actual base pay could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.