EHS Specialist

Summary

The Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist will be a champion for safety and compliance in the workplace.  Key duties of the position will include safety and compliance audits, workplace injury follow-up, and environmental reporting and tracking.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts daily safety and environmental audits, as well as informal walkthroughs on the production floor for general safety questions, ideas, and to ensure compliance.
• Participates in accident investigation process and weekly action items updates.
• Works with operations supervisors to ensure competency and compliance with incidents & action items.
• Uploads new SDS to the portal as needed and audits the portal annually.
• Maintains safety and compliance metrics throughout organization and supports plant safety and compliance actions through ongoing meetings, audits, trainings, and process changes.
• Updates the weekly safety toolbox talks and safety boards.
• Assists with safety incentives and employee engagement.
• Maintains safety supply stock; coordinates inventory needs with purchasing.
• Supports environmental initiatives throughout the plant.
• Assists with other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of safety and compliance experience, preferably in a lab or manufacturing environment
• 4-year bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, sustainability, environmental science, or other related degree program.
• experience/understanding of safety
• Basic math and statistical skills
• Working knowledge of Federal/State regulatory requirements (OSHA, DOT, EPA)
• Familiarity with chemical safety and hygiene
• Hands-on with interpersonal and communication skills – able to connect with a variety of disciplines across varying forums and comfortable speaking in front of groups
• Organized and self-directed; strong attention to detail and quality
• Ability to see and suggest appropriate changes and shift in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient computer skills, specifically in Word, Outlook, and Excel

Physical Work Conditions

• 50 – 50 split between office and plant work environment
• While working on the floor there will be work with and around moving machinery, fumes and chemicals. 
• Office work requires sitting at a desk, using a computer and phone.
• Position will be on second shift, M-F 3:00pm – 11:30pm

Who We Are 

For over 30 years, GEOTEK has been internationally recognized for industry leading composite technologies, engineering, and service. The company has grown PUPI® into the leading global provider of fiberglass crossarms and is committed to adding and developing other market-leading composite brands for the world’s infrastructure. The company was founded in 1990 to manufacture and market Common Sense Fencing and other pultruded fiberglass products. Early on GEOTEK also began producing utility composite crossarms for Pultruded Utility Products, Inc., a company it acquired in 2000 and renamed Pultruded Utility Products International (PUPI) to reflect the global opportunity for these products. PUPI (pronounced “puppy”) is a brand of GEOTEK. Using proprietary processes and several patented inventions, GEOTEK manufactures and distributes engineered fiberglass composites that are used by the transmission and distribution power lines and substations. The company is well positioned for sustained growth and profitability through market expansion and new product offerings. 

Our Purpose

As the global leader in composite crossarms, we aim to broaden our engineered composite products in infrastructure applications with light poles and beyond. 

Mission

Enhance the world’s infrastructure with engineered composite products. 

Vision

Develop, acquire, and grow respected composite product brands; where each product line delivers market-leading reliability, performance, and value to global infrastructure customers. 

Values

“TRUE Values” 

• TEAM –we before me 
• RELIABLE –every day in every way 
• URGENT –the drive to do 
• ENTERPRISING –be curious 

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