EHS Field Specialist

Your role:

Implements safety programs to ensure safe and accident-free work environment. Delivers programs to train managers and employees in workplace safety practices, as well as environmental requirements and facility security measures. Maintains system to track facility inspections, safety violations, manner of resolution and follow-up reports. Participates in accident investigations and preparation of accident reports.

Your responsibilities:

• Manages, supports, and drives multi-mill Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) and Facility Defense programs to ensure operations minimize the impact upon the environment and provides a safe and hazard-free work environment. Responsible for supporting the development of and implementation of a facility-wide EHS culture of ownership and accountability through technical support, program development, and relationship building.
• Plans and delivers programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices. Promotes plant safety by working with all departments to analyze current situation and recommend safety improvements.
• Investigate and review injuries and illnesses to determine if injury/illness results in an unsafe work practice or unsafe work environment.
• Analyze injury data to identify trends and types injuries that can be prevented. Manage compliance with the company's Facility Defense aspects as well as compliance with applicable EPA and other environmental permits and regulations.
• Conduct management and supervisory training in current safety topics for Ardent Mills locations. Oversee Contractor training compliance is adequate and insure Contractor training is conducted.
• Review proposed/new regulations for content and develop new or incorporate into existing EHS policies, procedures, and programs.
• Insure timely and appropriate corrective action to all Environment, Security, and Health & Safety compliance audits. Compliance management of environmental permit conditions. Timely submittal of environmental permit renewal applications. Insure, where applicable, adherence to PSM program elements for chlorine. Perform annual LTT certifications for all qualified workers. Coordinate the annual Electrical Worker certification program. Coordinate environmental activities such as Sustainable Development, Zero Waste, etc. initiatives and programs.

Essential skills and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in related field (extensive experience may be considered as an alternative to degree) should include course work in safety management, safety and environment regulations, workers' compensation, etc.
• Minimum of five years industrial safety experience or CSP certification
• Health and environment experience, including hands on oversight in a manufacturing facility.
• Strong training background.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience building and leading teams
• Thorough understanding of OSHA regulations
• Experience performing risk assessments preferred
• Ability to work various shifts on occasion to deliver training and conduct plant assessments
• General knowledge of EPA and environmental type regulations
• Strong PC skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database)

Good to have:

• Professional certification health and safety desirable.
• Experience dealing with and advanced knowledge of regulatory agencies, i.e., OSHA, EPA, DOT, FDA
• Bilingual in Spanish

Other considerations:

• Travel up to 25%

Ardent Mills is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.

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EEO Commitment:

At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills.

The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.