Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist

This role in summary

Whirlpool is currently seeking qualified candidates for an Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist at our Fall River, MA facility.

This Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist (EHS) professional will lead, direct, and support the EHS initiatives to ensure a culture where environmental compliance, protection and reduction of risk is a priority. If selected, the candidate will provide leadership and direction for EHS programs at the site and promote a proactive EHS culture. The candidate will also assure compliance with all federal, state and local environmental and EHS regulations, as well as company EHS policies.

Work Shift: 7:00am to 3:00pm

Hourly pay rate: $27.50

Your responsibilities will include

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  Implements and maintains company policies adhering to local, state and federal environmental, health and safety regulations.
• Responsible for preparing, maintaining and implementing EHS policies and procedures as required as well as leading training sessions.
• Provides site leadership for World Class Manufacturing Safety and Environment Pillar with a focus on reduction targets and delivery of associated projects.
• Facilitates tracking of all EHS data & responsible for execution of associated targets
• Supports compliance with all environmental, health and safety regulations, and keeps abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization.
• Responsible for monitoring of applicable regulatory compliance reports,
• Implementing management system for record keeping requirements
• Responsible for compliance activities to support the following permitted activities, including preparing permit applications, fees and other submittals to agencies
• Actively participate in team meetings & demonstrate willingness to partner closely with Operations
• Support the Safety Technicians as needed
• Ability to manage functional site costs, process payments and track EHS spending

Minimum requirements

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  High School diploma or GED
• 1+ years experience within a manufacturing organization
• 1+ years Environmental Health and Safety Experience

Preferred skills and experiences

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  Experience preparing/reviewing reports and permits listed above
• Broad problem solving capabilities
• Ability to lead and work with cross-functional indirect teams
• Proven ability for strategic thinking and working independently
• Ability to utilize Google computer application
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
• Customer focused and team-oriented; able to lead projects to drive sustainable business solution through hard work and integrity
  
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