Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
EHS Specialist
The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for collaborating with the EHS Director to create and implement the environmental health and safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. The EHS Specialist is responsible for driving safety initiatives, protecting the well-being of employees, minimizing environmental impact, and driving our safety excellence culture.
What we do at Verde
Verde is a U.S. commercial facilities services company delivering cleaner, greener workplaces. We specialize in eco-friendly processes that support improved building air quality and a healthier planet. Our services including green cleaning, recycling, composting, LEED support, critical space cleaning, and a variety of other facilities services. We're proud to be a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) with a diverse executive team to support our clienteles supplier diversity goals. Learn more at: www.verdeclean.com.
What you'd do at Verde
Essential functions of the job are listed below. Other responsibilities may also be assigned. Please note that the essential functions may vary depending on department size, organizational structure and/or geographic location. Reasonable accommodation may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Works closely with staff in operations, human resources, and other functions to provide technical environmental safety and health support and direction to production personnel.
- Develops and delivers curriculum for New Hire Orientation and other EHS training.
- Directs the development of written environmental, safety and health programs and policies (Safety Committee, Safety Assessment Audit Program, Work Conditioning Program, Wellness programs).
- Participates in job hazard analyses.
- Supports operations to implement engineering controls to minimize safety and occupational health hazards.
- Supports operations in selection of appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Promotes EHS awareness.
- Reviews process-operating procedures/records and provides input for environmental safety and health considerations.
- Understands federal and state environmental safety and health regulations and monitors regulatory changes as they occur.
- Provides technical support to operations to ensure compliance with applicable environmental safety and health regulations.
- Audits practices and records to ensure compliance with company programs and federal/state environmental safety and health regulations.
- Monitors lost-time injuries/illnesses and worker’s compensation claims.
- Reviews safety committee meeting minutes and safety inspection reports and follows up as necessary.
- Reviews injury/illness and noninjury incident investigation reports and follows up as necessary.
- Provide hands-on training
- Reports to the EHS Director
Skills & Personality Indicators
- Bi-lingual (English and Spanish).
- Skilled at presenting information in a clear and helpful manner.
- Effective in a variety of formal presentation settings and one-on-one.
- Able to communicate clearly in writing.
- Computer proficiency is required.
- Detail-oriented and thorough.
- Strong time management skills to complete tasks within established timeframes.
- Strong desire to grow in the safety profession.
- Value people + planet
- Care for both physical and mental well-being
- Impeccable safety record
- Motivational people leader
- Effective communicator
- Positive attitude
- Integrity
- Problem-Solver
- Organized
- Accountable with an ownership spirit
- All-around awesome
Qualifications
- Must speak English and Spanish
- Minimum 4 years of safety & experience in facilities, manufacturing, construction, or equivalent
- Proficiency or advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Experience in any of the following would be a plus: facilities, green cleaning / custodial, critical space / cleanroom, and / or LEED
Equal Opportunity Employer
Our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer goes far beyond legal compliance. Verde is a certified minority business enterprise (MBE) that believes deeply in the value of diverse teams to increase engagement, fuel innovation, expand our reach, and improve our business operations. We never under any circumstance discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or any other protected classification.
Location
This role will require a combination of office work and on-site presence to assess safety protocols, conduct inspections, and interact with employees.