EHS Specialist I

About the role

Provides technical support, leadership and guidance developing and implementing; policies, procedures, and programs to achieve goals related to plant safety, health and environment regulatory compliance and corporate objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

For Specialist I and Specialist II Levels

• Provides technical guidance and solutions to support manufacturing operations.
• Assists providing technical solutions to safety health and environmental activities through the application of regulatory and industry standards.
• Prepares environmental permit applications and maintains compliance to applicable regulations and permit conditions. Prepares compliance reports to applicable permits.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve all environmental, health and safety elements within the EHS Management System
• Plans and implements safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules and regulations.
• Supports and conducts machinery design, planning and inspection to ensure compliance to standards.
• Coordinate and assist with education / training (classroom and hands-on) for various EHS Programs including but not limited to Lockout / Tagout, Hazard Communication, Respiratory, Powered Industrial Vehicles, RCRA/DOT, New Hire Orientation
• Lead and / or participate in various EHS committee's including safety committee, behavior-based committee, environmental / sustainability committee, etc.
• Performs administrative duties related to worker's compensation, such as communicating with medical providers, communicating, and strategizing with corporate legal counsel, insurance carriers and appropriate leadership, and interacting with affected employees.
• Conducts and supports ergonomic assessments and improvement activities, risk assessment, and job safety analysis (JSA).
• Conducts industrial hygiene assessments, sampling, and exposure assessments to ensure compliance with standards.
• Facilitate and aid in DOT compliance: 49 CFR and IATA
• Conducts incident investigation and supports documents development for accuracy and completeness.
• Fosters high morale and teamwork in the Safety, Health, and Environment Departments by supporting the activities of team members through daily interaction and one-on-one contact.
• Prepares reports, compliance documents and attends meetings as necessary.
• Must be able to travel to visit affiliated companies, customers, vendors, and training as required.
• Assist the EHS Manager with additional functions as requested.
• May perform other duties or tasks as assigned.

For Specialist II Levels

• Performs all of the essential functions of the Specialist I level; plus
• Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures applicable to Safety, Health, and Environment.
• Create and drive Capital Expenditure Request projects related to EHS
• Usually works with more discretion than the Specialist I level.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provides support and assistance to Human Resources.
• May provide on-call assistance 24 hours per day.
• Maintains appropriate expertise to ensure an effective technical level by utilizing all resources available.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• In-depth knowledge of Safety, Health and Environmental policies, procedures, and terms, including knowledge of legal issues and terminology related to Safety, Health, and Environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and good presentation skills.
• Ability to coordinate and monitor a high level of activity as demonstrated under a variety of conditions and constraints.
• Ability to comprehend complex instructions and respond effectively and perform basic arithmetic accurately and quickly.
• Ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions and tolerate adverse conditions caused by heat, cold, noise, wetness, dryness, etc.
• Knowledge of appropriate office software applications.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Strong team skills.

Minimum Level of Education and Training Required

• Requires a science-based bachelor's degree Occupational Health and Safety, Safety Engineering,
• Health and Human Services, Environmental Science or related degree. 8 years relevant work experience maybe considered in lieu of a science-based bachelor's degree.

Required Skills

• BS degree in EHS, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Safety, Ergonomics, or Industrial Hygiene or equivalent
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint).
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of employees and outside professionals.
• Must demonstrate the ability to manage multiple tasks and determine priorities.

Language Skills

English.

Other Compensation & Benefits

Mueller offers an excellent salary and benefits package. Current benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan with 5% Company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability benefits, vacation, 100% paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, student debt retirement matching, well-being program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-provided life insurance, supplemental insurance at group rates, and more.