Environmental Health Safety Specialist
Description:
Are you new to the Environmental, Health and Safety field? If so, keep reading!
A great manufacturing company in Schenectady, NY is looking for an EHS Specialist to join their team! They offer growth, a strong company culture, and good benefits. This is an amazing opportunity for entry-level candidates to gain relevant experience!
Role Details:
Direct Hire!
Salary: $63,000-$70,000
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
The EHS Safety Specialist is responsible for the Environmental, Health and Safety programs. This individual will have specific responsibility for implementation and maintenance of assigned EHS programs.
Daily Responsibilities:
Assist with the development, evaluation, implementation and administration of EHS, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, and occupational health policies and programs
Coach and mentor employees at all levels on safe work place behaviors
Proactively work to identify and communicate EHS safety concerns and assist in resolving
Collect, organize, and maintain data and records for EHS permit compliance and reporting
Conduct, coordinate and participate in EHS inspections and audits
Assist in the preparation and delivery of EHS training to employees, visitors, and contractors
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in science related field
Willing to substitute education for experience
1-3 years of direct experience in Environmental Health & Safety; ideally in chemical field
Knowledge of OSHA regulations; specifically, 29 CFR 1910
General knowledge of ISO 14001; preferred
Proficient with MS Office products
Must be willing to travel 10-15% of the time
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.