Environmental Health and Safety Specialist Job at Legrand AV, Inc., Fairfield, Cumberland County, NJ

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  • Legrand AV, Inc.
  • Fairfield, Cumberland County, NJ

Job Description

Thank you for your interest in becoming part of the team at Legrand!

GENERAL PURPOSE

This role is responsible for supporting Legrand | AV's Health, Safety and Environmental programs to ensure operations minimize the impact to provide a safe and incident-free workplace. Responsible for leading and supporting the development and implementation of the Safety & Health culture throughout by leveraging technical support, program development, and relationship building. Plan and deliver programs to train managers and employees in work site safety. Analyze data to identify trends and incident types that can be prevented and implement corrective action.

DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
  • Applies EHS practices to develop, implement and manage processes and systems. Develops best practices to drive and create a best in class culture. Provides comprehensive EHS support to the Operations team in regulatory compliance, program development and implementation, documentation, and reporting.
  • Communicates the EHS vision and performance to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Monitors federal, state, regional, and local safety and environmental regulations for impact and effective application within the manufacturing site(s).
  • Management and reporting responsibility for all environmental operating permits
  • Helps develops policies, programs and implementation strategies for Da-lite EH&S.
  • Collaborates with Middle Atlantic Product teams to ensure EHS requirements are implemented.
  • Provides leadership to achieve the EHS vision, partnering with AV management.
  • Conducts site risk assessments to determine and document impact to Middle Atlantic Product staff and coordinates risk reduction strategies.
  • Implements and maintains EHS training program including: identification of training requirements, coordination of training sessions, training development and presentation.
  • Implements Legrand EHS Business (LNCA) & Corporate (Group) processes and systems.
  • Supports site needs or requests with regulatory inspections or audits.
  • Implements record management and retention policies to comply with regulatory requirements and corporate standards.
  • Audits all US based Middle Atlantic Product Operations and assists with corrective actions as applicable.
  • Identifies risks associated with the management of Legrand contractors located onMiddle Atlantic Product premises.
  • Creates reports to assist with compliance of environmental/safety regulations and sustainability goals.
  • Initiate and assist with the creation, development, and implementation of processes and procedures
  • Consistently support compliance by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, and the Company's policies and procedures
  • Understand workplace hazards and take steps to proactively prevent and report hazards or injuries in the workplace. Cooperate in safety programs, initiatives, and investigations.
  • Demonstrate our core values of Customer, People, Integrity, Teamwork, Continuous Learning & Improvement, and Empowerment & Accountability

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral presentation and written communication skills including the ability to make and deliver training presentations; professional presence and behavior
  • Ability to operate/work in an high growth & entrepreneurial environment
  • Proficient in the use of personal computers, internet and MS Office suite of software including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Outlook (or related e-mail system) to support EHS communication, reporting and analytics.
  • Ability to work in a team environment, and leverage additional resources as needed
  • Proven broad knowledge of environmental, occupational health, and safety regulations (OSHA/EPA/NFPA).
  • Demonstrated leadership, influencing, coaching and collaboration skills.
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently to find solutions.
  • Must be able to function in a deadline driven environment
  • Proven ability to make sound decisions to effectively resolve problems or issues, by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation or government law
  • Excellent project management, planning, and organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage several projects at one time while providing high attention to details and excellent follow-through skills
  • Must possess high degree of professionalism and ability to handle confidential information

Minimum Education and Experience Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health or Environmental Sciences or other related technical degree with five (5) years' of professional EHS experience; or combination of relevant education and experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in the application of EHS management systems.

Special Job Requirements:
  • Must be available for extended, varied work hours based on business need

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Professional Certifications (CSP, ASP, CHMM)
  • Basic knowledge of sustainability (CSR)
  • Experience with ISO 14001 and/or 45001

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required (for the majority of the working day) to sit and make coordinated movements of the fingers for data entry on a keyboard.
  • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
  • Mix of general office environment and regular shop assembly/distribution center environment (no air conditioning)
  • Steel-toed shoes are required for working in this position.
  • May require regular ground travel to other company facilities
  • Long-distance or air travel as needed - not to exceed 10% travel

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Legrand is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discrimination or harassment.

If you'd like to work in a fun, creative, business-casual environment that offers a comprehensive benefit package, we encourage you to apply!

Legrand is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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