EHS Specialist / New Boston, Texas Plant

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Assists with the development and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures related to industrial hygiene and safety. Provide industrial hygiene support, sampling and solutions as needed. Provide safety support and manage and administer one or more institutional health and safety programs or services. Develop resolutions to complex problems requiring creative analysis of variable factors. Determine objectives, methods, and procedures for new assignments. Participates in ISO implementation (14001 & 18001) Assists with OSHA, EPA, DOT and TCEQ compliance activities. Spend extensive amount of time on the plant floor determining compliance related concerns and corrective actions. Assists with the management of hazardous waste, including waste characterization, site inspections, and training. Performs Environmental system compliance audits and tasks which include the following: o Air and Water Permit audits. o Waste storage and accumulation area inspections. o Waste logs, inventory and disposal. o Chemical Storage/containment/spill equipment inspections. o Pollution control equipment inspections. Leads in the Incident Investigation process, tracks and follows up on corrective actions. Establish relationships with local regulatory officials (water/sewer authorities, fire marshall, etc.) Assists with planning, safety inspection protocols, or sampling. Evaluates environmental test results/inspections and makes recommendations as necessary for maintaining compliance with regulatory agency requirements/permits. Participates in all safety related activities, trainings and meetings.Performs above mentioned responsibilities safely, ethically and in compliance with all federal and state regulations.Maintains a safe work environment.