EHS Specialist

Maintains compliance with State and Federal regulations. Represents management in community organizations and in dealing with employees with respect to environmental, health and safety issues per Stanley Black and Decker policies and procedures.

Duties

• Ensure plant’s compliance with State and Federal regulations and Stanley Black and Decker policies and procedures concerning environment, health and safety
• Administer ISO 14001 Environmental Management system
• Coordinates and facilitates activities of EH&S Committee and Central Steering Committee which is comprised of plant staff
• Administer Health and Safety Program along with the Carolina Star program
• Responsible for preparing reports related to EH&S performance and communicating with management
• Provides regular updates to supervisors on EH&S performance
• Administer worker’s compensation program
• Develop a safe and healthy environment where creativity, self-initiatives, and innovation are encouraged for all employees.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested by the Plant Manager
• Conducts individual and group training sessions on Environmental/Safety for all employees to upgrade and/or develop new skills
• Works with safety consultants, vendors, and other technical, educational, and governmental agencies in order to secure educational support and resource personnel needed for approved compliance programs, ie. State & Federal Safety/Environmental, SBD EH&S Guidelines
• Measures the effectiveness of safety/environmental courses to ensure training is being utilized back on the job
• Administer safety incident reporting program
• Administer EH&S audit/self inspection program

Qualifications:

• General knowledge of Federal, State & Local Environmental Health & Safety Regulations
• Develop, implement, and measure safety training and effectiveness
• Ability to work with Computers—proficiency in Excel, Power Point, Word
• Must maintain confidentiality regarding information pertaining to personnel issues and records

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in a technical discipline such as Environmental Science, Chemistry, or Occupational Safety and Health
• Minimum two to three years experience in EH&S in an Industrial capacity
• An equivalent combination of work experience and education may be considered

Preferred Experience:

• Minimum of five years experience in EH&S in a manufacturing capacity

Other:

All employees shall:

• Obey all safety rules
• Wear mandated personal protective equipment
• Attend all EH&S training
• Report all injuries and abt safety hazards immediately
• Practice good housekeeping
• Report all chemical spills immediately
• Place waste in proper locations and appropriate containers

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to:

• Sit for long periods of time.
• Do repetitive motion work.
• Focus visually for long periods, e.g., computer work.
• Do some light lifting and bending.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Stanfield, NC 28163: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Environmental Health and Safety: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person