EHS Specialist I
McPherson, KS 
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Posted 30 days ago
Job Description
Shift 1 (United States of America)

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Reviews safety issues and incidents and works with plant leadership and employees to develop plans for resolution.
  • Schedules and conducts site EHS compliance inspections, performs records documentation and provides corrective action response recommendations and tracking.
  • Leads, supports, participates in incident investigations, using root cause analysis methodology.
  • Uses a working knowledge of personal, industrial & occupational safety to manage safety programs such as Forklift Operations, Hoist & Crane Operations, Lifting Equipment programs, Job Safety Analysis, Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control, Respiratory Protection, PPE Program, Hazard Communication and other OSHA required programs.
  • Supports workers compensation case coordination.
  • Advises the facility regarding safety protocols and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance as mandated by local, state, and federal agencies, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Promotes safety awareness; schedules & conducts EHS training and orientations.
  • Supports and participates in Monthly Safety Meetings through meeting attendance, content creation and presentation.
  • Supports and participates in Safety Committee meetings through meeting attendance, inspection team leadership and findings documentation.
  • Gathers pertinent information, statistics and figures to be presented in the form of EHS metrics and regulatory reporting.
  • Performs Risk Assessments with all departments to determine the potential hazards of new processes and projects (capital projects and others). Ensures that all applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations, along with industry standards, (ANSI, NFPA, ACGIH) are followed.
  • Ensures compliance with chemical, noise and monitoring programs.
  • Develops and implements JSA's and training programs in the use of safety equipment including PPE, chemical hazards, noise hazards, physical hazards and safe operating practices. Assists management to implement such programs. Maintains recordkeeping as directed.
  • Participates in emergency response functions such as material release and first responders' teams.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Experience in managing compliance of environmental, health and safety (personal, industrial & occupational) regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Thorough working knowledge of environmental, health and safety principles.
  • Must be detail orientated and proven ability to multi-task, prioritize, follow-up and follow-through.
  • Proficient with computer applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Must have the ability to utilize computer technology to research online, prepare reports, access data and maintain records.
  • Must have current knowledge of Federal, State and Local laws and regulation relating to environmental, health and safety.
  • Creative problem solving to recognize and analyze needs and propose solutions to effectively address them.
  • Ability to plan and coordinate multiple diverse tasks simultaneously.
  • Position requires work in a plant/manufacturing environment, indoor and outdoor conditions. Environment may include fluctuations in temperature, dust and noise. Required PPE includes safety glasses, safety toe shoes and hearing protection in addition to other specific PPE that must be worn for specific tasks.
  • Must be able to reach, grasp, handle, bend, kneel, sit, climb and stoop. Must be able to push, pull, lift and carry product up to 50 pounds

Educational Requirements

  • Associate degree in Occupational Safety or Environmental Health and Safety or 1-2 years of equivalent work experience
  • Bachelor's degree in these or a related field is preferred.
  • Job experience, professional development and continuing education may be substituted for educational experience.

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Who we are:

Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems, injection molding, extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products, as well as leading positions in process control systems, mold bases and components, maintenance, repair and operating ("MRO") supplies for plastic processing equipment. Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment, components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems.Milacron is a Operating Company of Hillenbrand.


Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose - Shape What Matters For Tomorrow - we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.

EEO: The policy of Hillenbrand Inc. is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, Hillenbrand Inc. and our operating companies are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at recruitingaccommodations@hillenbrand.com . In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. At Hillenbrand, everyone is welcome to apply and "Shape What Matters for Tomorrow".

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Associate Degree
Required Experience
1 to 2 years
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