Environmental Health Safety Specialist at Wabash

About the Role:

Under the direction of the EHS Manager, the EHS Specialist is responsible for driving world class EHS performance at the site, is responsible to oversee the EHS programs and ensure the Company's compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations, drives improved performance by providing mentoring, coaching, and training to all levels. Develops all compliance requirements, attends audits, and develop action plans to cover all requirements.

Your

• Assist with maintaining and implementing cost-effective EHS programs that ensure compliance with federal, state, local regulations, and Wabash National policies relating to safety and the environment.
• Assist with and maintain all required environmental permits for the process, equipment, or discharges generated at the facility. Includes management of hazardous and universal waste.
• Provide guidance and support to management on EHS issues. Work closely with all levels of employees to establish, maintain, and improve EHS programs.
• Develop a thorough knowledge of equipment and materials used in the facility, including pollution control devices.
• Promptly notify EHS Manager and appropriate operations supervisor of potential enforcement issues, accidents, or control device malfunctions.
• Aid in the timely preparation of required reports to regulatory agencies as requested.
• Develop and implement procedures/SWIs to reduce safety/ environmental risks and to address emergency situations.
• Review materials used by manufacturing operations and maintain SDS database
• Maintain a comprehensive and organized recordkeeping system so that the facility can verify compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Ensure responsible parties are immediately notified of EHS concerns and action is immediately taken.
• As appropriate, assigned, retain, and oversee vendors, contractors dealing with EHS issues
• Attend training sessions, meetings, and seminars to maintain proficiency in EHS areas.
• Develop and provide EHS related training programs to ensure employee's knowledge and understanding of environmental regulations and requirements.
• Fire Protection Systems operation, testing and record keeping. Implement elements of the WNC Fire Prevention Plan.
• Assist with annual property inspections and recordkeeping
• Spill response and containment as needed
• Manage ISO14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) for Lafayette
• Other duties as assigned

Let's Talk About Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred Major: Environmental Engineering, Safety Engineering, or similar field)
• Knowledge and/or training courses specific for this position:
• Hazardous Waste Management and special handling.
• Accident prevention
• Environmental legislation
• First aid
• ISO 14001 Auditor
• OSHA regulations
• Risk assessment
• Skills specific for this position:
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Systematized observation
• Stress management
• Personal contact
• Decision making
• Business understanding
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to identify and solve problems
• Teamwork
• Safety culture deployment
• Change management
• Experience specific for this position:
• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in an EHS related field
• Demonstrates ability to supervise employees and show leadership skills.
• Risk management
• Environmental management system
• Safety management system
• Legal requirements
• Internal audits

Leadership Attributes:

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:

• Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness
• Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions
• Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo
• Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do
• Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

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Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:

Wabash is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected class or activity under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions must be based on neutral, legitimate criteria. All employment policies and rules shall be applied equally to similarly situated associates.