EH&S Specialist

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security
At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 11,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.
EHS Specialist - Colorado Springs, CO
Serve as a plant EH&S Specialist, responsible for periodic environmental permitting, reporting, and liaison with regulatory authorities. Act as technical expert in environmental compliance and maintain ongoing regulatory compliance. Works independently approximately 80% of the time. Decisions and recommendations on large scale or complex projects are subject to management team approval.
What You Will Do:

• Oversee the Environmental Compliance program and support Safety and Health Compliance Program as needed within the Security CO facility.
• Manages all aspects of the manufacturing plant's environmental programs, including developing programs and procedures, regulatory and compliance, training, communications, managing budget, and approving correspondences and activities to promote and foster a safe, accident-free, and healthy work environment.
• Environmental programs include air pollution, hazardous waste, stormwater, wastewater, SPCC, chemical inventory, DOT, HAZMAT, contractor safety, bio-waste, solid waste and pollution prevention.
• Maintain and communicate environmental policies and procedures to be followed by company or plant Associates in complying with occupational safety and health standards and regulations.
• Coordinate plant emergency evacuation drills and maintain emergency evacuation plan.
• Conduct EH&S audits for regulatory compliance and permitting.
• Lead and conduct internal ISO audits for compliance.
• Participate on the plant's safety committee.
• Provide Associate training on the hazards of working with toxic fumes, dangerous chemicals, and any other hazardous substances.
• Maintain environmental regulatory reports, such as stormwater permit, hazardous waste, wastewater, air permit, SPCC, TIER II, and RCRA Biennial Reports.
• Maintain appropriate files and environmental records for regulatory compliance.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals and legal documents.
• Ability to work with empowered Associate teams in maintaining and enhancing environmental programs.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management and possible third parties.
• Competent in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and email is essential.
• Some background in working with environmental, health and safety databases is desired.
• Experience in supporting and training hazardous materials teams is desired but not required.
• Strong math and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to apply statistical and mathematical equations to assess the magnitude of environmental factors and stresses arising in or from the workplace.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in environmental/safety sciences with

Why Work for Us?
Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:
You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there's plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, "this is your business, run with it".
You're looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.
You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!
What You'll Get from Us:

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you "be safe, be healthy"
• Generous Vacation and Sick Time
• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period
• Health Savings Accounts - Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses
• Disability Insurance -Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury.
• Life Insurance - Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary Wellness Program - Simply complete wellness activities and earn up to $2,000 in rewards
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work
• Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can "serve others, not yourself"
• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through Clifton Strengths assessment & coaching

Compensation:

• This range is provided by Allegion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience. The expected Base Salary Range: $54,700 - $101,500. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Apply Today!
Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow's world a safer place!
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