Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist (Biotech)
At Actus Nutrition, our focus is to create high-quality ingredients designed to optimize health and nutrition. We are passionate and dedicated people. Each day, we collectively explore new, innovative ways to enhance product performance and value through our broad human and animal nutrition portfolios. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a healthy 401(k) company match program.
The Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist has the responsibility for managing the Environmental, Health & Safety programs at the assigned facility in Sparta, WI and supporting other WI facilities as needed. This position will be required adequate travel to support the plants.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitor and assist the facility with compliance of all applicable company environmental, safety and health standards as well as all federal, state and local regulations.
- Develop and maintain company environmental, health and safety programs at the assigned facility.
- Work with the highest ethical standard for legal compliance and demonstrate a true passion for employee safety.
- Manage plant safety, health and loss prevention programs. Develop policies and procedures to ensure that occupational safety and health standards are maintained throughout the assigned facility.
- Maintain all required environmental, health & safety program records and legal documents in the company EHS database.
- Regularly inspect plant for unsafe conditions as they relate to equipment, process, and facility.
- Actively participate with the plant management team to develop corrective actions for identified risks. Track corrective actions to completion in accordance with the facility corrective action tracking program in the EHS database.
- Professionally train, counsel and advise personnel on all identified safety risks, and establish a proactive approach to providing a safe working environment for everyone at the plant.
- Conduct new employee EHS orientations. Lead conduct and oversee the monthly EHS training program. Accurately record training in legal files and corporate EHS databases.
- Schedule and assist the plant with having monthly safety committee meetings.
- In cooperation with area managers and first-line supervisors investigate all injuries, environmental releases and serious near misses.
- Immediately report all injuries, environmental releases and serious near misses to the Plant Manager. Submit a written notification of all injuries, environmental releases, and serious near misses to the corporate EHS department using the EHS reporting program.
- Submit all accident/injury claim reports to the corporate Workers Compensation Coordinator. Monitor return to work instructions give by health care provider and advise area managers and supervisors on appropriate return-to-work activities.
- Revise and update OSHA 300,301 and 300A forms on a timely basis as required by law.
- Actively participate in all safety activities taking place at the facility including safety observations, inspections, training, audits, and incident investigations.
- Perform special projects and other responsibilities as needed.
- Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Position Requirements:
- 2+ years' work experience in a plant setting working with environmental, health and safety programs.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
- General knowledge of computer software applications.
- General knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and DNR regulations.
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health, and Occupational Safety or related field or experience related to these fields.
- ASP, CSP, CIH or other related certificates preferred.
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