EHS Specialist

Company: Johnson Matthey
Location: Taylor
Posted on: June 14, 2022

Job Description:

This position is responsible for conducting, maintaining, evaluating, and coordinating Health, Safety and Environmental System activities in support of operations at our Taylor, MI testing facilities. It supports ECT's efforts to prevent non-conformances, deviations or violations, and maintain compliance with all State, Federal, and Local regulations including, but not limited to MIOSHA/OSHA, and EPA, while using guidance documents from NIOSH, ACGIH, NFPA, CGA, MDEQ, JM Corporate Health and Safety policies and industry standards as applicable. The incumbent performs a variety of program management, regulatory and legal record management along with other duties for the EH&S department.

Your responsibilities:

Manage Environmental Program (hazardous waste program, stormwater program, air permit reporting, sustainability reporting, acting as a liaison with local regulatory agencies, ensuring submission of applicable monthly, periodic and annual reports, working with Regional and Corporate EHS personnel on a frequent basis).
Provide regulatory database and records management for a variety of systems including SDS database management, Intelex, Airsweb etc.
Coordination of the ISO 14001 Program Elements to maintain certification.
Keep appraised of applicable EH&S and ISO changes and prepare formal plans to adapt to these changes.
Conduct and document employees' EH&S training and educational programs, such as Respiratory Protection, Hazard Communication, Hearing Conservation, Noise Control, Hazardous Waste Management and other.
Coordinate hygiene monitoring of workplace environment as specified. This includes employee exposure monitoring to chemical substances and physical agents such as airborne contaminants and noise.
Assist in the maintenance of an OSHA compliant respiratory program.
Perform and document EH&S inspections and audits of the facility.
Work in a team environment to guide members of the maintenance, operations & engineering departments on EH&S related issues.
Participates in Risk Assessments with all departments to determine the potential hazards of new processes and projects (capital projects and others) and ensure that all applicable Federal, State and Local regulations, along with industry standards (ANSI, NFPA, ACGIH) are investigated and communicated.
Evaluate, develop and report accident statistics for the facility.
Participate in corporate internal and external audits.
Monitor and evaluate corrective actions for effectiveness.
Participate on teams targeting solutions to current safety issues.
Provide management with necessary information and advice to make informed decisions regarding safety and health issues.
Coordinates the Behavioral Based Safety Program in accordance with guidance provided through Regional and Corporate EH&S.
May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements for the role:

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or similar Science.
Accreditation within a related professional discipline is preferred. (i.e. ASP, CSP, CIH, etc.)
Minimum 5 years of experience in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental engineering, or regulatory consulting in manufacturing type setting.
Working knowledge of applicable federal, state and local regulations.
Knowledge of MIOSHA/OSHA and MDEQ regulations, reporting and record keeping requirements.
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, including the ability to create spreadsheets, charts, graphs and presentations.
Knowledge of ISO14001 standards, experience with certification audits

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How you will be rewarded:

We offer a competitive compensation and JM Elements benefits package including Bonus, excellent pension contributions and 20 days annual leave; Our JM Elements Benefits programme helps our employees understand and manage the JM benefits, as well as help them focus on your overall wellbeing - for you and your family.

We use our inspiring science and technology to enhance lives. For those who are passionate about sustainable solutions and shaping our markets, we offer stretch and a wealth of diverse opportunities.

We'll give you freedom to bring your whole self to work and be part of a team where difference matters and all voices are heard, that genuinely cares for you and where your contribution is appreciated. We'll empower you to lean in and make things happen, to create solutions and value for our customers. United by our values and vision, we're self-starters, sharing the same values and accountability and always with a shared commitment to doing the right thing. We're passionate about making a difference and delivering a better tomorrow for us and for you - a cleaner and healthier world, today and for future generations.

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How to apply:
If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online. For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please let your recruiter know when they contact you.

Johnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

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