Senior EHS Specialist

PROAMPAC • Full-time • Collinsville, CT, United States, CT, United States • 4d ago

ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging company with a strong safety culture. Our Westfield, MA Production Site, is currently seeking an experienced EHS Specialist that excels in a fast-paced environment and can bring a world-class continuous improvement safety mindset to the team.

Salary Range: $75,000 to $90,000 - depending on experience.

Outstanding Benefits

Competitive wages, shift premiums, promotions from within
11 paid holidays
Excellent PTO (Vacation and Personal Time) – Available after 60-days
Full Benefits including Medical| Dental | Vision |Disability Insurance
401k
Wellness program that gives back money for leading a healthy lifestyle

Essential Duties and Tasks

Designs and implements safety and environmental policies and procedures including, but not limited to, written programs, recordkeeping, reports, inspections, monitoring, testing, and training.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local EHS regulations by staying informed about changes, interpreting requirements, and implementing necessary adjustments to programs, processes, and policies.
Facilitate EHS training programs to employees at all levels, to ensure employees’ knowledge, understanding and adherence to safety and environmental regulations pertaining to all facilities.
Conduct and document regular EHS audits and inspections as needed to assure compliance with applicable permits, regulations, and requirements.
Manage and coordinate visits from internal and external regulatory authorities and file annual local, state and federal environmental reports potentially including air, waste, water, Tier II, and Form R.
Direct and provide guidance to the site safety committee with inspections to assess compliance with policies and regulations, identifying, determining, and implementing, corrective and preventative measures for areas with existing or potential accident and health hazards.
Manages workers compensation cases and EHS programs, including cost control/reduction and accident prevention/ reduction, safety behavior audit, and risk assessment programs
Develop protocols and manage the proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and environmental regulations.
Develop and maintain a culture of continuous improvement in EHS performance by evaluating existing programs, identifying areas for enhancement, and coordinating development of EHS improvement strategic plan, collaborating with site managers.
Develop safety strategies to correct and prevent potential accidents or health hazards.by analyzing safety history, manufacturing processes, product machinery, and chemical exposures to determine safety hazards, identify trends.

Qualifications, Education and Experience

BS required in a related field
Certifications required/preferred include Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Certified Safety Professional (ASP/CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
3-6 years' experience in a related field
This position is a subject matter expert in a particular field
Should know the following: Tier II, SPCC, Air Regulations, Stormwater, Spill Planning, Hazardous / Special Wastes, Universal Waste, Machine Guarding, LOTO, Risk Management / Assessments, Root Cause Analysis

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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