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EHS Specialist - Chemical Manufacturing

Greater Portland, OR

$94,000 - $97,000

The EHS Specialist will be an integral part of the EHS Department, contributing to the creation of an Incident and Injury Free Culture while ensuring compliance with all relevant environmental, health, and safety regulations, as well as internal company policies and procedures.

Under the general direction of the EHS manager, this role involves providing guidance and addressing complex hazard assessments and unique EHS issues with significant health and safety implications, supporting the organization's service activities and products through the Department of Environmental Health and Safety.

Essential Functions of the EHS Specialist:

Health & Safety:

• Familiar with ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems).
• Experience with Control of Hazardous Energies (LO/TO), Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E), Job Hazard Analyses (JHA)/Risk Assessments, and procedure reviews.
• Develops and reviews site procedures in accordance with OSHA standards.
• Leads safety inspections and other audit programs.
• Prepares and tracks incident investigations and reports.
• Leads and manages chemical safety, hazardous waste, EHS trainings, and other programs.
• Partners with departments to complete, track, and close incident/injury and near-miss investigations.
• Responds to employee safety concerns in a timely manner.
• Maintains EHS information, files, and paperwork as needed per internal and external requirements.

Environmental:

• Efficiency in Environmental programs such as Hazardous Waste, Air Quality, Wastewater, Storm Water, etc.
• Familiar with ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems).
• Promotes environmental stewardship within the facility.
• Responsible for the collection, storage, packaging, and shipment of hazardous waste.

Process Safety Management:

• Knowledge and experience with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) & Risk Management Plan (RMP) requirements.
• Provides overall leadership for compliance with OSHA PSM elements.
• Conducts field compliance audits and supports PSM audit activities.
• Facilitates the completion of Management of Change (MOC) requests.
• Coordinates and leads pre-startup safety reviews (PSSR) on all covered processes.
• Assists with process safety incident investigations to ensure timely completion of investigations, accurate information, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.

Qualifications:

• Preferred experience with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
• Basic knowledge of root cause analysis techniques.
• Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Preferred experience with ammonium hydroxide or similar chemicals.
• 3-5 years of experience with OSHA 1910.119 PSM standard.
• Understanding of occupational safety and health regulations and monitoring regulatory changes.
• Familiarity with industry standards and best practices.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and handle ambiguity.
• Strong influence and trust-building skills.
• Ability to respond effectively under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• Data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Teamwork and interaction skills across all organizational levels.

Education and Experience:

• Preferred: Master's degree in occupational safety and health, chemical engineering, or environmental engineering with 3-5 years of related experience.
• Required: Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, chemical or environmental engineering with 5-7 years of related experience.
• Preferred: 5+ years of EHS experience in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Preferred certifications: OSHA 501 (Trainer Course for General Industry) and OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER.

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