Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Unipres USA Inc.’s Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Team is seeking an EHS Specialist. You will

collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the development, implementation, and monitoring

of EHS programs and initiatives, helping to drive continuous improvement. You will support the

compliance of EHS standards at the local, state, and federal levels, and work to promote a culture of

safety and environmental stewardship. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on EHS experience

working with a Tier 1 automotive supplier manufacturing company.

Job Duties:

 Typical duties/responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

 Exercises discretion and independent judgment in interpreting complex federal, state, and local

EHS regulations to determine their impact on company operations and formulate appropriate

compliance strategies.

 Assist in the development and implementation of EHS policies, procedures, programs.

 Prepares and maintains operational documents, records, and audit reports, including Safety

Data Sheets.

 Conducts inspections on department facilities, work areas, equipment, vehicles, and life safety

equipment.

 Assist with analyzing incident data and compiling trend analysis reports, monthly reports and

other reports as requested.

 Provide technical safety and health support and information to all employees to ensure

employees are operating in a safe, orderly, and clean environment.

 Manage medical support in compliance with all “best practice” methods known to the medical

profession.

 Work with HR in regard to W/C litigation claims.

 Analyze risk assessments, near miss, and accident data to present to the management team.

 Incident Investigation: Review injury/illness reports and non-injury incident investigations,

follow up on trends, recommend and follow up on countermeasures, and support management

in action planning.

 Ergonomic Planning: Utilize ergonomic guidelines to address current manufacturing injury

concerns and future model planning, contributing to overall employee safety.

 Administer mandatory environmental, health and safety training and ensure all newly hired

employees, agency employees, contractors, visitors and transferred employees receive proper

training.

 Work with the operational teams to improve the working environment, reducing the impacts to

the employee from operational activities. Make recommendations on process and product

safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to work hazards.

 Conduct internal audits, work place inspections, and health & safety tours to the prescribed

frequency ensuring compliance to audit standards. Work with auditors and vendors to answer

findings and complaints in a timely, efficient and professional manner.

 Develop and maintain emergency preparations and responses. Serve as a member of the First

Aid/CPR Responder teams.

 Facilitate safety committees and safety engagement initiatives.

 Develop working knowledge of federal and state environmental, health and safety regulations.

 Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

 Bachelor Science Degree in Occupational Safety & Health with an accredited US based

university.

 Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role.

 Excellent written and oral communication skills.

 Must have strong computer applications and software such as MS office programs

 Strong organizational skills with proven ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously

 Basic knowledge of OSHA, EPA and other government regulations, OSHA 10 hr. and 30 hr.

certification within 6 months onsite

 Ability to work and be flexible and available for on call hours before and/or after normal

business hours in addition to off-shift hours as required.

 Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for Unipres

in the US

 Must have a valid drivers license

Physical Demands:

C= Continuous (over 2/3 of the workday) F = Frequent (1/3 to 2/3 of the workday) O =

Occasional (less than 1/3 of the workday) N = Never

C = Sitting

Standing

Walking

Working around others

Use of keyboard and computer

F = Working alone

Working with others

O = Lifting up to 50 pounds

Carrying up to 50 pounds

Bending, stooping, twisting and climbing

Pay: $47,668.00 - $71,502.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Unipres USA, Inc

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