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SalaryThis position is a salary role. $55 – 70K per year, depending on experience!
About NFW
NFW is a circularity platform for plastic-free performance materials. NFW follows three Ground Rules in everything we develop: start well, stay clean, end well. While nearly everything in the built world relies on some type of plastic that began as crude oil and that will become plastic pollution, we are establishing a new material reality. We believe all materials should begin and end as nutrients, ready for the next growth cycle—true circularity.
Our multi-material platform serves a wide range of industries—from fashion and footwear to automotive and upholstery. NFW technology embeds seamlessly into existing supply chains, enabling the world’s most iconic brands to design and scale products with high-performance, plastic-free materials. NFW makes global brands more sustainable, empowering them to create without plastics. Alongside the boldest brands and visionary designers, we are pioneering a naturally circular, post-oil economy.
NFW is a company of trailblazers, innovators, and bold thinkers, committed to reinventing the way things are made. We never stop learning. We are fiercely curious about the world and how to improve it for everyone. We offer competitive salary, paid vacation and sick time, flexible work-life balance, great colleagues and more!
Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist
As an Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist you will implement and administer policies and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy work environment and assure timely and accurate reporting of environmental impacts and improvements.
Responsibilities
- Conduct facility audits to identify safety, health, and environmental risks.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures, and a schedule of routine inspections per ISO 45001 and 14001 standards.
- Develop Health and Safety procedures based on behavior- based safety for all areas of the company.
- Monitor and report environmental impacts to leadership and the IEPA.
- Prepare and schedule training to cover emergency procedures, workplace safety, and all other relevant EHS topics.
- Monitor and report compliance with safety requirements.
- Represent the company as the EH&S Management representative for a manufacturing facility
- Ensure that material safety data sheets are maintained and readily accessible when needed.
- Maintain records of employee exposure to hazardous pollutants, as required.
- Maintain compliance with the facility’s hazardous waste disposal process
- Conduct Quarterly SWPPP inspections and monitoring.
- Conduct Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field
- Five years of related experience preferred.
- Extensive knowledge of environmental regulations and policies.
- Working knowledge of ISO 14001 and other relevant standards.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficient in technology and equipment used in environmental inspections.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
- Written and conversational fluency in English.
Physical Requirements
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.
- Frequently required to converse with others.
- Ability to view computer screen or other variously assigned work activities.
- Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb,
- Ascend/descend or balance to heights that may require a ladder or lift;
- Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in confined spaces; and talk or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit.
- Ability to lift 35 pounds, occasionally team lifting up to 75 pounds
- The employee is regularly required to use close vision and color vision.
Environment
- This role will predominantly be in the manufacturing environment and some office.
- Work is typically performed in a factory environment and is usually very loud.
- In the factory environment, the employee may be exposed to hazardous materials and/or greasy or slippery factory floors.
- Regular use of PPE.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The Company is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive team in which members of all backgrounds can contribute and thrive. In compliance with state and federal law, the Company does not discriminate in employment or administration of its programs and policies based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, or military service. Our policy reflects and affirms the Company’s commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all unlawful discriminatory practices.
Salary info:
$27.50 - $35 / hr
