Senior Environmental, Health, And Safety Specialist

Busch Vacuum Solutions is a leading manufacturer of vacuum pumps, compressors, and blowers for use in industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, food processing, metallurgy, biomedical, and material handling.

Busch Vacuum Solutions has an immediate directhire opportunity open for a Senior Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist at our headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia!

The Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Specialistposition is responsible for ensuring that EHS policies and guidelines are followed by all the sites and departments ensuing a safe and healthy work environment. The Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist is also responsible for leading programs that protect people from environmental and workplace hazards, as well as protect the environment from human hazards while continuously supporting departments to take a proactive approach to ensure compliance. The Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist will embed a culture of Quality, Safety, and continuous improvement throughout the company.

If you are a highly motivated and Safety-oriented individual, apply NOW for an opportunity to find out why Busch Vacuum Solutions is an amazing place to work!

Job Responsibilities

• Lead U.S EHS initiatives, strategic planning and development and communicate to employees at all levels.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve industrial hygiene and Safety policies, programs, and procedures (e.g., hazard awareness, incident reporting and investigation, medical monitoring, hearing conservation, ergonomics, respiratory protection, personal protective equipment, thermal stress, ventilation, hazardous energy, material handling and cranes, powered industrial trucks, machine guarding) to ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws and requirements.
• Keep abreast of new and existing relevant laws, rules, and regulations, and take appropriate actions to ensure timely compliance and communication to appropriate departments and stakeholders.
• Manage the creation and delivery of OHSAS training content to meet regulatory requirements, provide employees with the needed competencies based on job functions, and to establish and maintain awareness of EHS initiatives, programs, and emergency preparedness.
• Actively participate in incident investigations and the corrective action process for all industrial hygiene issues.
• Manage and conduct OHSAS reporting in accordance with Federal, State, and local and company requirements.
• Respond to employee EHS questions and concerns providing guidance as needed as well as in emergency situations during or after hours for the purpose of resolving immediate environmental, health and/or safety concerns.
• Develop, track, and manage EHS Department budget and assist other Departments and facilities in identifying EHS budgetary requirements.
• Represent Busch in EHS regulatory agency inspections, meetings, and negotiations.
• Guide and recommend EHS activities and manage EHS data for periodic EHS regulatory documents.
• Support audit contractor and EHS policies and standards.
• Interface with state and federal agencies such as State Environmental agencies, DOT, EPA and OSHA.
• Develop and implement Safety programs.
• Other tasks as needed.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school): Field of Study: Safety, Health, or closely related field: Required
• 8+ plus years of experience in Environmental, Health, & Safety: Required
• ISO9001 and ISO14001 exposure, implementation: Required
• Experience in EHS Management Systems development and implementation, regulatory agency contacts and negotiations, environmental (40 Code of Federal Regulations; CFR) and health & safety (29 CFR): Preferred
• ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites, similar software or equivalent with emphasis on spreadsheets, data analysis and metrics: Required
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM) certification, or equivalent: Preferred
• OSHA 30-hour: Required
• First Aid/CPR/AED/BBP: Preferred
• Valid Drivers’ License (must be maintained throughout employment that meets Busch insurance standards): Required

Personal Qualifications

• Work with a high level of initiative, be self-motivated, and possess professional maturity
• Be detail, goal, and Safety oriented
• Possess good analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities
• Possess good work values, ethics, and integrity
• Must be organized and maintain a clean and orderly workspace
• Work independently or as a team, as necessary, to fulfill department and Busch goals and objectives
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills in English
• Must be dependable and display an ongoing commitment to continual learning and development.

Job Requirements

• Ability and willingness to pass a 10-panel drug screen, 7-year criminal history check
• Most felonies are a disqualifier, misdemeanors are considered on a case-by-case basis
• Must be willing and able to utilize all required PPE
• Ability and willingness to travel (up to 10%) domestically and internationally

Physical Requirements

• Constant reaching outward, lifting/carrying/pushing pulling up to 10lbs
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, lifting/carrying/pushing pulling up to 10lbs
• Occasional climbing, squatting, kneeling, reaching above the shoulder, and lifting/carrying/pushing pulling up to 50lbs
• All applicants must be able to hear and see audible and visual alarms and must be able to wear all required PPE, such as safety shoes, electrical hazards, safety glasses, and hearing protection.

Benefits & Opportunities

Busch Vacuum Solutions offers an attractive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, EAP, tuition reimbursement, Legal Plan, 401K, PTO, and more!

Opportunity for growth and advancement via on-the-job training, paid training/certifications, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for advancement within the company. Busch values promoting from within!

Work Environment

Temperature controlled office environment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily.

Why work forBusch Vacuum Solutions?

As diverse and boundless as the world of vacuum is, so are the jobs and tasks at Busch. We welcome all talents, regardless of education, age, gender, or nationality; worldwide.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Profit sharing
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Travel requirement:

• Up to 50% travel

Application Question(s):

• What are your salary requirements?
• What is the best email address to reach you at?
• What is the best phone number to reach you at?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Virginia Beach, VA 23452 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Virginia Beach, VA 23452: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person