EHS Specialist

Veolia

EHS Specialist

West Bridgewater, MA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Targeted Annual Pay Range: Minimum of $65000 to a maximum $70000

    BENEFITS

    Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

    Position Purpose:
    Responsible for administering designated environmental, health, and safety programs and related policies and procedures affecting the company’s existing environmental, health and safety issues. Acts in a liaison capacity with management personnel regarding interpretation of all policies and procedures pertaining to technical support and guidance on industrial hygiene, reactive and explosive, OHSA, substance abuse testing, accident prevention, etc. On an as needed basis to assist in the training of emergency response techniques, safety management, risk assessment, DOT, to maintain appropriate safety standards throughout the site.

    Primary Duties/responsibilities:

    • Conduct Industrial Hygiene monitoring, as specified in the company’s Industrial Hygiene Plan.
    • Maintains monitoring equipment.
    • Performs Annual review and update of selected Site Plans and Standard Divisional Practices (SDP’s).
    • Recommends changes/corrections to ensure regulatory compliance.
    • Participates on an improvement team pertaining to all environmental, health, and safety programs. Makes appropriate recommendations to facilitate the needs at various facilities.
    • Conducts, as needed, RCRA Inspection.
    • Other duties as specified by the EH&S Manager
    • Conducts training in environmental (Benzene, NESHAP, Subpart BB and Subpart CC monitoring), OSHA, DOT, site remediation, reactive chemical operations, emergency response, etc. as needed or requested by the facility.
    • Completes regulatory reports, such as annual non-hazardous waste/hazardous waste reports, Benzene NESHAP reports, TRI reports, Subpart BB/CC reports, and other additional reporting as specified by the EH&S Manager.
    • Maintains Corrective Action Reporting Systems (CMS, Tracer, Compliance Suite, HM DOT, etc.)
    • Approximately 10% travel required.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Education / Experience / Background:

    • Minimum of BS in Science, Environmental or Engineering, Chemistry or related discipline preferred
    • 2 to 4 years in the hazardous waste industry or related work experience preferred
    • 2+ years in a problem-solving capacity preferred

    Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

    • Extensive knowledge in environmental, health and safety methodologies required
    • Computer proficiency with Microsoft Suite
    • Strong team player
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
    • Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines
    • Strong customer orientation

    Required Certification / Licenses / Training:

    • 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification

    Additional Information

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

    Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

  • Industry
    Biotechnology