Senior EH&S Specialist
Salary: $132,000+Benefits
Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States
we protect our employees, communities, environment and the world. We are hiring a Plant Senior EHS (Environmental, Health and Safety) Specialist to join our team in Hazleton, PA. The applicant needs to be a high-energy individual that is self-motivated to drive continuous improvement and excellence in Safety and Environmental performance.
The Plant Senior EHS Specialist will focus on plant EHS initiatives, rollout safety policies, and think outside the box to help take the EHS program to the next level. If you are someone who enjoys working independently as well as in a team environment, this is the position for you. The Plant Senior EHS Specialist will work with the plant operations team and corporate Safety team to embrace our goal of a 'zero harm workplace'. If you enjoy rolling out programs, multi-tasking, being creative, influencing decisions and helping drive our EHS goals to the next level, we want to hear from you. This position reports to the Plant Manager, but will also work closely with the Divisional Safety Manager and Regional Environmental Manager for direction and guidance.
Your Day to Day:
- Supports and promotes safe practices in alignment with company commitments, policies, and compliance requirements.
- Acts as an OSHA and EPA regulatory compliance resource.
- Leads or participates in incident investigations (injury, property damage, near-hit, environmental deviations, etc.) and root cause analysis, and works with the plant operations team to determine appropriate corrective/preventative action.
- Perform risk and hazard assessments/inspections to determine employee risk/exposure and suggest/drive actions to mitigate/reduce them.
- Establish and drive continuous improvement in the facility's safety monitoring and recordkeeping systems to ensure compliance with all JM policies and federal regulatory requirements.
- Assist the plant operations team and JM Corporate Safety to evaluate and determine appropriate proactive safety strategies for projects that may have an impact on the facility or employees.
- Develop action plans for safety activities, coordinate the plant Safety Committee team, perform follow-up on these activities, and report status to the Plant Manager.
- Facilitate safety, health and environmental training for all plant personnel.
- Compile and track all documentation for compliance with all safety and environmental policies and required activities (Work Notifications, Inspection Records, OSHA 300, etc.).
- Support plant initiatives towards Lean, Kaizen, Cost Reduction, 5S and other facility improvements.
- Assist in driving continuous improvement in the facilities environmental monitoring and recordkeeping data management systems to ensure compliance with all JM policies and federal, state, and local regulatory requirements
- Ensure that all industrial process wastewaters are properly managed and discharged from the plant in a manner that protects ground waters and surface tributaries from contamination and is in compliance with the plants operating discharge permit (if applicable).
- Ensure the proper onsite management and offsite disposal of solid, universal, and hazardous wastes and lead a plant-wide effort to eliminate these by correcting the eliminating the root causes and/or reducing wastes, reusing, and recycling various materials
- Assist JM Corporate Environmental to evaluate and determine appropriate permitting and abatement strategies for projects that may have an impact on existing air quality permits.
- Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental policies, procedures, and programs.
- Ensure all safety, health and environmental metrics and reports are completed and communicated in a timely manner.
- Assist in regard to workers compensation cases.
- Serve as training coordinator for all EHS-related trainings through SafetySkills and other computer-based training (CBT).
What You Bring to the Team:
- Bachelors degree in Safety and Health, Environmental or equivalent degree.
- Prior Safety Specific Training (OSHA 30 Hour, Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health, etc.)
- Seven or more years of experience in a safety and/or environmental role in an industrial setting. Comfortable working in a plant environment.
- Must meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Has served as the EHS Leader of the site for a minimum of three years.
- Is recognized by the Company as a Subject Matter Expert in a specific EHS discipline (e.g. Fall Protection, Machine Safeguarding, Process Safety, etc.), and is called upon to share his/her expertise with other locations within the Company.
- Professional Certifications in Safety, Environmental or Occupational Health (e.g. CSP, CIH, OHST, SMS, CEM, CHMM, etc.)
- Working knowledge of federal safety and environmental laws (e.g. OSHA, EPA, etc.)
- Ability to work with respective outside agencies and contracted employees.
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Ability to use a variety of software applications to analyze, monitor data, create reports, and presentations.
- Ability to climb stairs, ladders, extensive walking, confined spaces, wear a respirator (if applicable) and handle exposures to hot/cold environments.
- Excellent communication, training and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated Root-Cause analysis skills (RCCA, 5-Whys).
- Leadership skills to direct personnel, implement initiatives, supervising teams, and performing follow-up activities.
- Analytical ability to assess complex situations and apply problem solving strategies.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to be on call, as needed 24/7.
- Ability to travel up to 5%
Bachelors degree 7 years of EH&S experience in a manufacturing environment
Candidate Details
7+ to 10 years experience
Seniority Level - Mid-Senior
Management Experience Required - Yes
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
Willingness to Travel - Occasionally
Ideal Candidate
Our current EHS leader, will be retiring this August, and we are seeking a highly experienced professional to step into this critical role. Given the specialized nature of EHS within the roofing manufacturing environment, finding candidates with the right combination of skills and experience has been a challenge making this an exciting opportunity for the right individual.
Role Focus
This position has a strong emphasis on Health & Safety, with Environmental responsibilities remaining an important component. The facility operates under Title V regulations, so familiarity with environmental compliance and regulatory requirements is important, particularly related to storm water and residual (non-hazardous) waste management.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead site-wide health & safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with OSHA and corporate standards
- Maintain and strengthen safety programs, including fall protection, material handling, and ongoing site projects
- Oversee environmental compliance efforts (primarily storm water management and Title V requirements)
- Prepare for and support corporate audits and inspections (typically conducted annually)
- Manage annual OSHA-related inspections, including air quality
Team & Structure
- One direct report: EHS Technician
- Collaborates closely with Corporate Environmental Manager & Corporate Safety Manager
- Supports and develops a safety committee (currently evolving)
Facility & Workforce
- Approximately 85 hourly employees in a 24/7 operation
- Warehouse operates on 8-hour shifts
- Production operates on 12-hour shifts
What Success Looks Like
- Strong organizational skills are essential this role requires effectively tracking multiple initiatives, maintaining detailed documentation, and ensuring follow-through on action items
- Ability to be a visible presence on the floor, building trust and rapport with employees at all levels
- Proactive mindset toward continuous improvement in safety culture and compliance
Safety Performance
- Last year: 2 recordable incidents (fall and strain)
- This year: 0 recordable incidents to date
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