EHS Specialist
SGS North America Inc.

Job Info

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Company Description

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

The EHS Specialist will be responsible for Environmental, Health, and Safety(HSE) activities in one or more business locations, assessing and managing hazards and risk, reducing loss, applying the global EHSManagement System, and meeting or exceeding relevant federal and local regulation. They understand the relationship between safety, quality, and productivity and their combined influence on the profitability of the organization. Additionally, they monitor the EHS-related performance of locations they support and work collaboratively with the OI/EHS Manager and site management and staff to proactively influence desirable results while minimizing the impact of unplanned events.

• Responsible for dissemination and implementation of global SGS EHS Standards, Policies, and strategy
• Leads development and implementation of programs to meet these standards, policies, and strategies as required
• Ensures maintenance of continuous "audit ready" state of compliance with SGS and governmental EHS Standards
• Conducts HSE inspections to assess the status of HSE programs, generates reports, communicates findings and strategies needed for compliance with the supported Line of Business
• Ensures training needs for all positions within the location are identified and met, as they relate to compliance with internal expectations and with federal regulations. Works with the relevant management to deliver this training internally or through external sources
• Assists the Industrial Hygiene Manager with the implementation of Comprehensive Industrial Hygiene Exposure Assessment and Monitoring Plans by coordinating and, when needed, participating in IH hazard identification and assessment activities
• Leads an effective implementation and utilization of risk identification, evaluation, and management processes
• Participates in the incident investigation of all HSE-related incidents and "near misses" at supported locations, utilizing formal tools to identify the root cause and develop appropriate corrective and preventive actions
• Collaborates with the SGS Occupational Medical Director and Business Management Team to ensure effective injury case management process is fully implemented, well understood, and functioning as desired
• Serves as the Business HSE/OI technical expert, providing technical expertise/coaching as needed in all areas and initiatives of the function including capital project review and risks management associated with non-capital modifications
• Effectively supports geographically dispersed locations via in-person, remote, or electronic means
• Performs other duties as assigned

Compensation - $85,000-$125,000/year

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Science, or Engineering, Chemistry, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, etc. (Required)
• 3+ years of experience in practical HSE advisory capacity in a related industry (Required)
• Experience resolving health, safety, and environmental questions and concerns in a timely manner (Required)
• Experience with risk management, incident investigation, program development, behavioral-based safety, job hazard analysis, and root cause analysis (Required)
• Certified Safety Professional or related designation (Preferred)
• MSHA experience (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid driver's license required (Required)

Computer Skills

• Advanced ability with MS suite software, ability to easily adapt and utilize new software as it becomes available to the benefit of the position

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