The Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (EHS) is responsible to ensure compliance with all safety rules and regulations, the physical security of all company locations, and to assist individuals to be in compliance.  This position is responsible for ensuring that the site is in compliance with all agencies (DOT, OSHA, NFPA, and EPA) regulations, training, and any other requirements by such as local agencies, our insurance companies, and company requirements.  The EHS Specialist will serve as a subject matter expert on all safety, compliance, regulatory and related insurance requirements.    

• Serve on corporate and division safety committees; review and discus safety needs, provide updates, training, DOT, Hazmat, OSHA and related safety and compliance information.
• Provide subject matter expertise in Process Safety ensuring industry best practice.
• Site inspections and corrective action(s):
  1. Train and direct management to inspect facilities, work sites and equipment for violations and hazards.
  2. Provide direction to management on correcting identified problems in a timely manner.
  3. Follow up to make sure all corrective actions were taken and completed.
  4. Assist where needed.
• Responsible for updating, maintaining and auditing location safety standards and procedures on a quarterly basis.
• Develop effective training programs for managers/employees that will efficiently cover all needed/required materials and reduce travel.
• Investigate all accidents to determine the root cause and provide recommendations that eliminate or reduce future hazard or risk.
• Track and control inventory of safety supplies and equipment and work with division managers to keep adequate safety supplies on-hand.
• Assist with training for new hires and provide ongoing training of all employees.  Review and update MSDS and SPCC plans as needed
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the safety program using established goals and make recommendations, and implement corrective action(s) based on industry standards and best practices.
• Conduct an annual training for site that promotes a safe, healthy, and secure work environment that includes emergency situations (like tornados, fires), use of the alarm system, and anything else necessary to promote a safe work environment.
• Serves as a safety/compliance liaison with outside organizations.

• Extensive knowledge of OSHA, DOT, NFPA, EPA, other governmental regulations and laws including OSHA 300 logs and requirements by our insurance providers.
• Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques
• Bachelor’s degree in safety or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years safety management
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of statistics, data collection and analysis.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations.
• Proficient in MS Office products.
• Occasional travel required.

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation values diversity in the workplace, is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or other applicable laws. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.