Environmental Health And Safety Specialist

Job Title: EH&S Specialist

Location: Fremont, CA

Job Type: Contract To Hire

Job Description:

The EH&S Specialist will review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and create procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. They will lead the site safety program and deliver on our safety goals.

Key Responsibilities:

May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the Health and Safety of individuals, as well as company standards and procedures. May collaborate with others to institute control and remedial measures for hazardous and potentially hazardous conditions, equipment, or situations. Oversee all ergonomic assessments, and follow all action items to a timely completion. Manage Worker's Compensation program including tracking restrictions, reporting, and risk mitigation. Conduct safety training and education programs, and demonstrate the use of safety equipment. Coordinate training sessions for First Responders. Coordinate right-to-know programs regarding hazardous chemicals and other substances. Provide and train to current MSDS sheets and standards. Inspect and evaluate workplace environments, equipment, and practices, to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations. Responsible for all OSHA Reporting, including the OSHA 300 log. Develop and publish capital requests for Safety-related equipment and facility modifications. Inspect specified areas to ensure the presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment, and first-aid supplies. Investigate accidents and/or near misses to identify causes and associated corrective actions, and track these to a timely conclusion. Assist in the maintenance and updating of emergency action plans and procedures, and conduct emergency response drills. Maintain inventories of hazardous materials and hazardous wastes to ensure that materials are handled properly. Recommend suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' Health and Safety. Provide new-employee Health and Safety orientations, and assist in the development of materials relating to these presentations. Coordinate and manage monthly safety meetings/ lead the Safety Committee. Must track and close out all items in an expeditious and timely fashion. Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials. Safely handle all chemical waste in a manner that complies with all local, state, and federal regulations. Perform packaging, handling, storage, and disposal activities involving both hazardous and non-hazardous waste in accordance with applicable environmental regulations. Manage forklift training program to ensure all operations are trained and appropriately certified. Perform regulatory compliance inspections and maintain records. Participate in waste minimization program. Performs daily housekeeping duties. Actively support and participate in Practical Process Improvement/5S/and other continuous improvement/lean projects. Comply with all company policies and procedures (safety, regulatory, etc.) Complete specific job-related training requirements. Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications: 

Two to three years experience in the manufacturing Environmental, Safety, and Health field. Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Safety, Regulatory Law, Engineering or a related field is required. Computer experience, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Demonstrated experience with OSHA regulatory requirements. Must be able to demonstrate safety leadership skills to promote safety throughout the organization and have the ability to actively manage numerous action lists, appropriately prioritizing and bringing issues to closure. Certified 1st Aid, CPR, and AED Instructor are highly desirable. Qualification to certify forklift operators is highly desirable. 

Non-Negotiable Hiring Criteria: 

Excellent oral, written, presentation, and leadership skills. 

Able to wear respiratory protection, required The ability to lift, push, and/or pull, up to 50 lbs Self-starter, attention to detail, team player 

Excellent multi-tasking skills with the ability to lead and prioritize a variety of concurrent tasks with minimal direction Read, write, and understand English. 

Able to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, and carry.
Exact Schedule - 9 am-5 pm M-F, OT is possible