Officer

Job Description

Develop and implement programs, processes, and procedures to support environmental, health and safety programs, including training of personnel. -Provide technical expertise on safety, health, fire and environmental conditions and requirements for manufacturing, operation and maintenance, construction and licensing/ permit functions. -Partner with operations to ensure that corrective and/ or preventive measures are implemented to avoid issues and minimize risk by analyzing impacts and proposing achievable solutions to EHS items -Develop and implement management systems necessary to manage the safe and compliant packaging, shipping, and transportation of hazardous materials. -Maintain compliance to developments in Local, State, and National legislation likely to affect and attend training as required. -Evaluate hazardous conditions and practices and develop appropriate preventive control programs and procedures. -Prepare all EHS reports required by customers, company personnel, and/or regulatory agencies. -Provide input to the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and coordinate EHS activities related to the plan. -Serve on the Safety Committee and lead efforts where appropriate. -Maintenance of all MSDS documents and information and review incoming chemicals to all facilities. -Develop Waste minimization and recycling strategies -Oversight of hazardous waste identification, management and disposal program -Respond to employee inquiries on health related issues in the workplace. -Coordinate risk assessment strategies and activities -Development of OHSAS 18001 ISO 14001 programs leading toward site certification. -Provide oversight and guidance (Subject Matter Expert) for special risks such as Explosives handling and high pressure gas systems. -Review and recommend cost reduction strategies for EHS programs -Upkeep of the legal register and other reporting requirements.