EHS Specialist

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Environmental Health and Safety - 75% of the time

Responsibilities: 

• Hazard Recognition and Control: identify and work to control conditions or actions that may cause injury, illness or property damage. Through inspections/audits, assess environmental, safety and health risks associated with equipment, materials, processes, facilities, or abilities.
• Ergonomics: improve workplace ergonomics to allow employees to maximize their comfort, safety, and productivity. 
• Hazardous Materials Management and Environmental Protection: ensure that chemicals, solvents, and other products are procured, stored, used, and disposed in ways that prevent fires, unnecessary exposure, or harm to employees and the environment from these substances.
• Accident and Incident Investigations
• Emergency Response: organize, train and coordinate response efforts to emergencies such as fire, accidents, or other disasters. Conduct periodic evacuation and emergency drills.
• Works with management and maintenance to identify, analyze, address and correct hazards throughout the facility.
• Runs respirator fit testing program and maintains training records.
• Oversee 3rd party contractor recycling and construction.
• Manages satellite waste collection.  Provides containers, labels, and ensures that containers are properly managed.  Collects and transfers waste to 90-day storage area.
• Ensures Hazardous Waste is removed on a regular basis, stored correctly and shipments are accurately prepared and documented each quarter. 
• Maintains and services, acid vapor scrubber, neutralization, and acid rooms within permit conditions and with proper PPE.
• Ensures all sink sumps are monitored and cleaned on a regular basis.
• Manages evaporator operation for reducing water content from liquid waste. 

EHS Regulatory Compliance – 25% of the time

• Ensure that employees receive all training as specified by OSHA, RCRA, NRC, EPA, DEP, TSCA, DOT/HMTA, and other federal state and local regulations on an annual basis.
• Prepare and submit applicable environmental reports: Annual Storm Water Report, Biennial Hazardous Waste Report, Hazardous Waste Reduction Report, Wastewater Discharge Monitoring Report, Annual EPA Generator Verification Questionnaire, Riverside County Haz Mat Business Emergency Plan and Chemical Inventory.
• Ensure compliance with AQMD permit conditions and regulations. Maintain records and submit reports as required. Prepare and submit AQMD permit applications as required.
• Work with local environmental regulatory agencies to monitor and ensure compliance. Prepare for regulatory audits.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, Ergonomics, Human Factors, or related field. Equal experience will be considered.
  • Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification required, confined space rescue, SCBA, and incident command system and certifications are maintained. 
•  Work Experience: 
  • 6 EHS experience in a manufacturing environment applying/monitoring government and relevant OSHA/CAL-OSHA, SCAQMD, and other environmental, health and safety regulations.
  • Prior experience implementing EHS programs of moderate complexity.
  • Understands general principals and key liabilities associated with OSHA, EPA, AQMD, and other applicable government regulations associated with EHS. Research and reports on key questions related to these regulations.
  • Ability to read, understand and implement OSHA/CAL-OSHA, SCAQMD, Hazardous Waste, Wastewater Discharge, Storm Water, Hazardous Materials and other environmental, health, and safety regulations as required.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and the ability to comprehend and communicate at multiple levels within and outside the organization.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to details.

Skills

Behavior Competencies:  Adaptability; Customer Focus; Personal Initiative; Problem Solving, Decision Making and Continuous Improvement; Professional and Technical Knowledge and Skills; Reliable and Dependable; Results Oriented; Safety & Environmental Awareness and Pro-activeness; Teamwork and Positive Relationships; Work Standards/Quality/Details

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of tools. 
• Ability to write detailed reports and correspondence.
• Ability to work with various hazardous chemicals and wear protective gear for extended periods of time if necessary.

Working Conditions

• Primary support on 1st shift, 2nd/3rd/weekend work from time to time. Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time to other sites if needed.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to wear a respirator and other appropriate equipment. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. from ground level with or without assistance

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State."