Summary/objective
The Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist will communicate and contribute to the development of EHS programs, policies, and training. This role has primary responsibility for execution and maintenance of health and safety programs that manage, mitigate, and where possible, eliminate risks to Niowave's employees, contractors, facilities, and communities in which the company operates.
Essential Functions
- Provides advice in the development, planning and implementation of environmental, health, safety, and sustainability programs across all Niowave locations.
- Collaborates closely with Radiation Safety team to assure alignment between Rad Safety and EHS policies and procedures.
- Maintain and update EHS policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
- Develop standardized environmental and safety compliance tools that will educate and assist management teams to better identify and correct safety hazards.
- Manages training and inspection programs to ensure compliance with applicable occupational health and safety standards.
- Monitors KPIs and ensures optimal performance of EHS programs.
- Conducts on-going data and risk analyses to trend and identify known and/or emerging EHS risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Leads continuous assessments of EHS hazards and risks and provides assistance where specific technical expertise is required to meet applicable regulations, policies, procedures, and programs.
- Leads the incident investigation processes (including near-miss/injury); conducts root cause analysis, prepares investigation report results, identifies and implements corrective and preventative measures to eliminate repeat incidents.
- Ensures the actions and activities to minimize and manage workers' compensation claims and associated costs are understood and followed.
- Collaborates with subject matter experts and People Operations on annual training plans and required EHS training; develops and manages the EHS training program; delivers appropriate EHS training; ensures training records are maintained.
- Effectively builds and maintains collaborative relations with all levels of the organization; positively influences and gains buy-in for high engagement and desired outcomes.
Competencies:
- Strong understanding and experience in EHS Management Systems and their successful implementation; Substantive knowledge of applicable health and safety regulations.
- Strong technical ability to work, collaborate and negotiate with government officials, consultants, and other third-party stakeholders.
- Ability to write complex correspondence, regulatory compliance reports, engaging training materials along with excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
- Demonstrates excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Resilient self-starter, who expertly performs in both a team-oriented, collaborative environment and independently.
- Highly values integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Embraces and models the Niowave Values of Teamwork, Courage, Integrity, and Upright Zeal.
- Understands how to integrate into a new team/organization - appreciates the history of current state, know how and when to make suggestions, as well as using just the right pace to reach the improved future state.
- Understands their own communication and learning styles, can assess others' styles, and is able to find the right path to connect the two.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline (prefer Occupational Health, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences or Industrial Hygiene), or equivalent level of education, experience, and skills.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in EHS in manufacturing or production operations.
Preferred Education and Experience
In addition to the minimum education/experience:
- OSHA 30 Certification
- HAZWOPER Training
- Emergency Management Experience
- First Aid/CPR/AED Training
- Certified Safety Professional or similar
- Experience working with radioactive material and understanding NRC requirements.
- Experience working in a start-up environment with bottoms up build of full EHS program.
- Knowledgeable in cGMP regulations
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to:
use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; walk throughout all locations of the company; talk and hear; wear safety glasses, googles, gloves, lab coat and/or Tyvek suit.
The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 25 pounds. This position may stand and sit for prolonged periods.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
- Full-time position.
- The company's standard operating hours are Monday thru Friday 6a - 6p with production related activities requiring 24/7/365 shifts.
This position will have regular working hours during M - F with an expectation of adjusting to meet with managers and employees working outside of the standards operating hours as needed.
- Niowave has multiple locations within the Lansing area. Travel between locations is expected in the role.
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
