Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Job Title: EHS SpecialistStart Date: ASAPDuration: 6 months (possible contract to hire)Location: Tampa, FL 33619 100% on-siteHours/Week: 40 hours per week. Could be some evening shift support needed.Schedule: 7:30 am startEssential DutiesSpecific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:● Practice safe working techniques and reinforce the safety policies, guidelines, and procedures as set out by the Company.● Review accidents and incidents, conduct field audits and reporting and oversee EHS corrective actions.● Ensure the plant is current on all relevant Environmental, Health and Safety documents.● Coordinate with Plant Manager, Production, Maintenance, and Engineering Departments on facility deficiencies through site audits and inspections.● Conduct audits to monitor personnel and workspace improvements.● Be the on-site EHS support that leads the plant’s EHS management system through proactive engagement with the location EHS program champions.● Facilitates with program champions to support the location’s periodic environmental, health and safety management system self-assessments against the Corporate EHS.● Management Practices and applicable regulations as directed by the Plant Manager and Corporate EHS.● Ensure that Corporate EHS management practices are embedded in the operation and these management practices are driving the appropriate behavior.● Identify site-specific circumstances requiring changes to the EHS management system, and enable the successful implementation and sustainability at a local level.● Utilizing the EHS Enterprise System (Gensuite - EHS) - record and analyze accident and incident records and make recommendations regarding corrective actions, emphasizing pro-active intervention.● Partner with plant leadership and operators, ensuring that the plant is free from risks to the environment, health, and safety.● Assist with the new employee orientation process and assure completion of EHS training for all employees.● Partner with plant leadership to ensure that accident and incident investigations are conducted in a timely, effective, and thorough manner to determine root cause and prevention measures.● Ensure the findings of accident investigations, safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments are brought to the attention of leadership and others who may be affected.● Use data to make recommendations on changes to training programs, SOPs, JSAs, and tools to prevent accidents, and educate and protect employees.● Work with Human Resources and Corporate EHS on Worker’s Compensation cases, ensuring they are in line with company policy.● Coordinate with appropriate industry related vendors and SMEs, related to the EHS needs of the organization.● Support sustainability operations assessments within the plant.● Support implementation of HS training and records across the plant (Engineering, Maintenance, Admin etc.)● Support plant leadership on capital project planning to align sustainability efforts with capital and engineering projects.● Perform other duties assigned Qualifications Required● Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or a related field (Required)● Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) in Occupational Health and Safety, Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene, Environment Science or related field (Preferred)● Minimum 3 to 5 years of work experience in workplace environmental, health and safety program management. (Required)● Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, policies, programs, PPE, environmental policies(EPA), safety engineering, accident/injury investigation procedures and operating rules, etc.● Excellent verbal and written communications skills along with computer skills. (MS Word and Excel)● Excellent organization and time management skills, flexibility, and ability to maintain confidentiality● Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills● Ability to work flexible hours and business travel when needed● Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Required or● Associate Safety Professional (ASP) Required or● Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Required or● Certified Environmental Professional (CEP) Required