Job Opening: EHSS Specialist
Description
EHS&S Specialist needed in the East side for 1st shift $21hr
- Coordinate the implementation of corporate EHS&S strategies, standards and improvement programs within the El Paso Distribution Center.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local environmental, occupational health, safety and fire-prevention requirements.
- Maintain the site’s legal and regulatory compliance matrix, including permits, inspections, records, corrective actions and supporting evidence.
- Conduct routine safety inspections and risk assessments focused on warehouse operations, including:
- Powered industrial trucks and forklifts.
- Loading docks and dock plates.
- Pedestrian and material-handling equipment interaction.
- Storage racks and safe material stacking.
- Receiving, shipping and material-handling activities.
- Conveyor systems and automated equipment.
- Walking-working surfaces, aisles and emergency exits.
- Ergonomics and manual material handling.
- Battery-charging areas.
- Electrical safety and Lockout/Tagout.
- Fire protection and emergency preparedness.
- Coordinate the contractor safety program, including document review, orientation, work permits, field inspections and verification of corrective actions.
- Support emergency preparedness through drills, emergency action plans, fire-prevention plans and coordination with local emergency-response organizations.
- Promote employee participation through safety talks, awareness campaigns, near-miss reporting, safety observations and continuous improvement activities.
- Serve as the primary EHS&S contact for the El Paso Distribution Center and coordinate actions with the regional or corporate EHS&S organization.
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Science or a related field.
- Five years of relevant EHS&S experience, preferably within warehousing, distribution, logistics or industrial operations.
- Experience with incident investigation, root-cause analysis, risk assessment and corrective-action management.
- Experience conducting EHS&S inspections, training and compliance audits.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and EHS&S reporting or incident-management platforms.
- Ability to work in warehouse environments and support different operating schedules when required.
- Authorization to work legally in the United State.
What Makes You Eligible
- Certified Safety Professional, Associate Safety Professional or Occupational Health and Safety Technologist credential.
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry training.
- Be willing to work in a distribution facility in El Paso, Texas.
- Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
- Flexible for covering other shifts when required.
Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide using units of weight, measurement, volume, and distance