EHS Specialist

Job Responsibilities

【EHS】

● Ensure adherence to all relevant legal rules and regulations;

● Educate and oversee employees on health and safety procedures and regulations;

● Monitor personnel and workspace;

● Ensure the company is current on all relevant Health and Safety documents ;

● Encourage and promote the use of safe work equipment, materials and supplies ;

● Track the number of incidents and produce reports;

● Monitor exposure to certain hazardous chemicals;

● Report to Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and other relevant organizations;

● Ensure adherence to all relevant legal rules and regulations;

● Practice safe working techniques and re-enforce the safety policies, guidelines, and procedures as set out by the Company;

● Provide daily guidance and direction in EHS programs at the employee / supervisor level to ensure a consistent and effective approach;

● Assisting in the identification of possible losses; evaluating risk in such loss exposure; developing and implementing a plan to correct or prevent a loss and auditing plan to ensure its effectiveness;

● Ensure that contractor personnel working on the property are in compliance with safety policies and requirements;

● Maintain and update as needed SOP's for all safe work practices and equipment and utilize them in day to day training;

● Perform and contribute to Site Training Plans by conducting employee orientations; emergency response training; and coordination of modular training programs for the Operation. ;

● Ensure inspections by regulatory agencies are coordinated and deficiencies minimized and corrected;

● Coordinate with president, Production, Equipment and Energy Department on facility deficiencies and monthly safety inspections ;

● Maintain all logs and documentation associated with permits and regulatory requirements;

● Assist with maintaining the Site Preparedness and Emergency Plans & Procedures;

● Responsible for coordinating regulatory programs and their application; supporting the compliance process; supporting and providing relief for the environmental department;

● Accountable for researching and writing permit applications, working with environmental groups and ensuring compliance with permit reporting requirements;

● Reviewing accidents and incidents, conducting field audits and reporting and overseeing corrective actions;

● Maintaining filing systems regarding worker training and safety;

● Managing Team Base Risk Assessments and regularly conducting training needs analysis;

【Plant waste-water treatment】

● Responsible for plant water and waste-water treatment;

● Analysis, reporting and recording of water, chemical and biological waste-water systems;

● Preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repairing of treatment system equipment;

● Cooperate with the company to achieve operational performance indicators;

● Ensure company compliance with all OSHA regulations and HCTI policies, procedures, and rules;

● Fulfill any other or temporary tasks assigned by company management;

● Complete other work assigned by immediate superior;

【EHS】

Working Relationships

Report to: HR Manager

Internal Coordination department: All departments in the company;

External Coordination: TCEO, OSHA and external relationships related to the job responsibilities;

Authority and Requirements (Measures of Performance)

Requirements（Measures of Performance）

● Fulfill tasks assigned by each department safely, efficiently and effectively;

● Comply with all OSHA regulations and HCTI policies, procedures, and rules;

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities :

● Ability to maintain company policy and TCEQ Permits, while continuing to pursue improvements and maintain process and systems;

● Demonstrate good relationships with team members and customers;

● Excellent problem resolution and communication skills;

● Extensive knowledge of environmental regulations and policies;

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills;

● Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;

● Team player and ability to build and maintain relationships, both internal and external;

Job qualification

Education

Required: Bachelor’s Degree or above in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field required.

Work Experience

Required: Over five (5) EHS related experience in manufacturing environment.

Preferred: Ten (10) years of related experience.

Characteristics

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk, hear / listen. Must be able to stand for long periods of time (8 hours/day). The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Equipment

Computer, calculator, telephone, printer and other desktop office tools.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job within an office setting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is primarily exposed to a climate controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. The noise level in the work environment is

usually quiet to moderate, resulting primarily from phones ringing, printers, and traffic of individuals within the office environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• EHS: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person