Health And Safety Officer

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Compliance Officer/Specialist

An EHS Specialist is someone whom works

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related field such as Biology or Chemistry.

- Proficient in Regulatory requirements for:

Air Emissions

• Pesticides

• SPCC

• Solid Waste

• UST/AST

• EPCRA

• Toxic Substances

• Wastewater

• Potable Water

• Hazardous Materials

• Hazardous Wastes

- Previous experience in the Medical Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) field preferred (2 years)

- Project management experience and working knowledge of hospital facilities and their departments is preferred.

Description

- One-year contract with possibility of extension up to three years

Standard requirements

- Applicant must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective report writing, training, and consulting.

- Ability to work professionally across all levels of staffing within the facility.

- Ability to work efficiently and independently to meet all deadlines.

- Exhibit proficiency with Microsoft suite.

- Maintain organization.

Role Specific Responsibilities

- Work normal business hours Monday thru Friday with the possibility of altering hours/days to ensure compliance program needs are met.

- Develop an environmental compliance program to ensure the following areas are in compliance with TDEC and EPA: air emissions, pesticides, SPCC, solid waste, UST/AST, EPCRA, toxic substances, wastewater, potable water, hazardous materials, and hazardous wastes.

- Oversee the program to ensure all departments are in compliance and all necessary paperwork is complete and up to date on a Local, State, and Federal agencies.

- Advise staff on proper handling and documentation, training, and make necessary recommendations when failures are observed.

- Become proficient with local, state, and federal regulations regarding environmental compliance.

- Understand applicable external regulations and internal policies/SOP’s and evaluate compliance status.

o This includes contributing to the development of inspection checklists, performing inspections, and preparing and presenting results.

o Deliver training to specified audiences.

o Develop training presentations and programs.

- Must abide by all hospital facility regulations and code of conduct.

Benefits

- 12 paid holidays

- Employee shall be provided with a computer and phone

- Insurance benefits

- Two weeks of vacation time