Environmental Health And Safety Specialist

Acara Solutions is looking for Senior EHS Specialist for our Client located in Hauppauge, NY.

• Pay Rate: $80k-$100k/Yr.
• Hours: 8/40/Wk
• Length: Direct Placement

• Under the general direction of the Facilities Manager, this is a hands-on position that needs the individual to oversee and respond to daily business needs related to Facilities and EHS.
• Position will be responsible for ensuring proper implementation of Facilities and EHS procedures, providing training related to Facilities and EHS to all employees, executing preventative maintenance activities, and maintaining associated records.
• Position will focus on ensuring a safe, clean, professional, and enjoyable work environment for all employees.
• Assure buildings are maintained in a safe, clean, professional, and operationally effective condition.
• Assign and manage daily work order assignments with input from other Facilities staff.
• Maintain overall responsibility for EHS and Sustainability programs and their implementation, improvement, and monitoring.
• Maintain the 180-day chemical and other key process satellite areas, machine shop, paint shop, and substrates for safety and compliance.
• Conduct internal audits, inspections, and other similar tasks to ensure the continued effectiveness of the Facilities and EHS programs.
• Remain current with all applicable Facilities and EHS regulations and implement programs to ensure compliance.
• Implement programs to maintain conformance with Corporate EHS policies and insurance requirements.
• Lead emergency planning effectively including hazardous waste training, fire drills, and employee communications.
• Work with contractors to ensure effective risk mitigation and job execution, including the implementation of contractor safety oversight programs.
• Provides direction to assigned staff with responsibility for maintaining all facility-needed environmental permitting, plan development, reporting, and inspection activities.
• Lead or assist with applicable Facilities and EHS regulatory inspections, external audits, customer audits, and internal audits.
• Lead or assist with injury and illness investigation activities related to Facilities or EHS to assure effective root cause and corrective actions.
• Participate in annual budget and capital expenditure preparation activities.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of capital expenditure requests.
• Performs other similar tasks as required and assigned.
• Have PC skills to complete work orders from Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Here's what requirements you'll need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Environment, Health, and Safety or Facilities Management
• Minimum of 6 years experience in Facilities and EHS

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $40.00 - $48.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• chemical & EHS: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person