Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist

Polytek Development Corp • Pomona, California • 3w ago

Polytek® Development Corp. is a leading manufacturer of mold making and casting materials. Polytek® is currently looking for a highly motivated, experienced, and extremely organized individual to join our rapidly expanding company.

Essential Job Functions:

Major tasks and other key responsibilities include:

Knowledgeable on current and proposed relevant environmental, health and safety, and hazardous materials transport regulations, such as those promulgated by EPA, CalOSHA, OSHA, DOT, IATA and IMDG; and ensure sites comply with all such regulations.
Observe, train, adhere to and communicate Corporate EHS Policies to all locations in USA via new hire onboarding and annual training.
Ensures that all new employees properly understand the importance of safety in the workplace.
Participate in monthly safety committee meetings.
Investigate incidents, injuries and potential safety risks in facility and implement recommendations for improvement.
Communicate and administer Workers’ Compensation injury claims and provide all necessary documentation for investigations, including post-accident and incident investigations to identify root cause and to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Document and maintain records for appropriate OSHA reporting.
Establish Safety Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics and track accordingly.
Report to EHS Department on the performance of the QMS (e.g., results of quality audits, corrective actions), including the need for improvement.
Author GHS and WHMIS-compliant Safety Data Sheets and review company labels for GHS compliance.
Maintain safety cabinet supplies and order items as necessary.
Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

Must be able to sit at a desk for prolonged periods of time and work on a computer.
Must be able to work in an office environment.
Must be able to talk, hear and see with vision abilities including close/near, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when entering manufacturing areas.
Travel may include up to 20%.

Education and Experience:

Must be able to understand, speak, write and read English.
Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Management preferred.
1-5 years of relevant experience preferred.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Must have the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, attention to detail, analytical, problem-solving and time management skills.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.