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Environmental Health and Safety Specialist in Farmington, Connecticut at Connecticut Spring & Stamping

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Connecticut Spring & Stamping
Farmington, Connecticut, 06032, United States
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Job Description

Job Title

Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist

Job Number

29-9011.00

Department

Compliance

Reports to

Manager of Compliance

Primary Position Objectives

Responsible for implementing and maintaining programs and controls that protect employees, the environment, and the organization while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Position Responsibilities

Health & Safety

  • Enforce OSHA Guidelines throughout daily operations
  • Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety
  • Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future
  • Evaluate employee accommodation for light / restricted duty and or health concerns
  • Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials
  • Investigate health-related complaints and inspect facilities to ensure that they comply with public health legislation and regulations
  • Inspect specified areas to ensure the presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment, or first-aid supplies
  • Oversee the safety teams

Training

  • Provide new-employee environmental, health, and safety orientations and develop materials for these presentations.
  • Coordinate "right-to-know" programs regarding hazardous chemicals or other substances.
  • Fork Lift Training
  • Safety Training

Environmental Oversight

  • Follow programs to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, including REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals), RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances), and conflict minerals reporting requirements
  • Participate in environmental audits to ensure adherence to environmental standards. Take responsibility for environmental programs such as hazardous waste management, spill prevention, and water/air quality compliance
  • Responsible for management of environmental data and documentation, ensuring all necessary permits are obtained and reports are submitted to regulatory bodies
  • Complete customer surveys that pertain to REACH, RoHS, Prop65, PFAS, TSCA, conflict minerals, etc.

Qualifications

Education

Experience

  • Bachelors degree – Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety
  • Minimum experience – 5-10 Years
  • Management of OSHA programs in a manufacturing environment
  • Designing and conducting health and safety training programs
  • Investigating - incidents
  • Advised regarding health or safety issues

Physical Requirements

  • Visual ability (corrected) to read directions and prints and to inspect parts closely to ensure that they meet specifications.
  • Manual dexterity sufficient to operate machinery for precision work.
  • Physical ability to do work requiring frequent stooping and bending.
  • Ability to lift up to 35lbs unassisted

The above description reflects a general outline considered necessary to describe the principle function of the job identified. It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Job Location

Farmington, Connecticut, 06032, United States

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