EHS Specialist – SC Steel – Taylors, SC

REPORTS TO: Compliance Manager (Brian Collins)
PURPOSE / MISSION(ROLE):
To lead the efforts to create a safe workplace through implementing programs, monitoring
activities, training personnel, investigating events, and reporting to management and
governmental agencies.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meet safety goals for RIR, LTIR, and DART

  • Design & Implement
    o Manage, design, implement and coordinate safety plan.
    o Design and implement health and environmental processes.
    o Schedule annual testing for safety/health programs.
    o Recommend tools for tracking and managing EHS records.
  • Monitor
    o Monitor safety programs and policies to track effectiveness.
    o Conduct Shop inspections and regular audits
    o Conduct safety committee meetings in coordination with Plant Manager.
    o Exposure and hazard analysis.
    o Conduct hearing and air quality surveys periodically.
    o Analyze data to improve environmental, health and safety programs.
  • Train
    o Implement training programs to reduce accidents, injuries, and OSHA violations.
    o Conduct new hire safety orientations. Ensure all new employees are trained in
    PPE and company safety policies.
    o Conduct safety training and certification courses.
  • Investigate & Report
    o Accident and Near Miss investigation, follow-up, review and assistance.
    o Maintain thorough record keeping of employee training and safety compliance.
    o Handle all OSHA inspections/responses and record keeping.
    o Primary contact for SC DES reporting, inspections and responses.
    o Maintain OSHA logs.
    o Report to government agencies on environmental, safety, and health results.
  • Follow up
    o Monitor effectiveness of corrective actions.
    o Monitor care of injured employees.
    o Monitor workers compensation claims through insurance company.
  • Consult
    o Provide support for project management staff at job sites.
    COMPENSATION: Pay will be established based upon the candidate’s individual qualifications and history of
    performance and pay. Salaried exempt.
    Minimum Requirements
  • JOB DESIGN
    114 East Warehouse Court • Taylors, SC 29687 • 864.244.2860 tel • www.SCSteel.com
    Job Design EHS Specialist.doc
  • EDUCATION /TRAINING:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health
    Science or Industrial Hygiene from an accredited university preferred.
  • Professional certification in safety such as CSP or CIH desirable.
  • OSHA 500/501 certification preferred
    EXPERIENCE: 5 years relevant work experience
    OTHER: • Excellent communication, interpersonal, training and analytical skills
  • Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred
    DESIRED TRAITS: • Working knowledge of computers and computer software, including Microsoft
    Office applications
  • Possess teaching and training skills to perform one-on-one and group training.
  • Able to motivate and inspire employees to work within a team environment.