Environmental health

Title

EHS Specialist

Hire Type

Direct Hire

Location

Gurnee, IL

Salary

$100k-$110k / yr.

Looking for an experienced EHS Specialist for a leading chemical manufacturer of silicates and its derivatives in Gurnee, IL.

This is a great opportunity to work with a company with great benefits that emphasizes the skill and career development of their employees.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide EHS project management support, including negotiating strategies, technical problem solving, and regulatory interpretations
• Liaise with regulatory agencies and legal on reporting, compliance concerns, and project management
• Monitor regulatory requirements and changes for Federal, State, and Local laws.
• Analyze and interpret permit conditions, providing guidance to operating units and the EHS team
• Conduct field and site inspections for safety and environmental compliance
• Ensure collection and interpretation of data for environmental permits and reporting (air, water, land)
• Prepare reports for company personnel and regulatory agencies (EPCRA, SARA, Title V, NPDES)
• Analyze consultant reports and recommend further testing and fieldwork
• Participate in company audits (PQP, RC / ISO, EHS Compliance)
• Develop and maintain programs to control occupational disease, injury, and environmental harm
• Deliver regulatory required training on health, safety, and environment
• Provide technical support to leadership on safety, health, and environmental compliance
• Conduct EHS reviews of capital projects and collaborate on solutions
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by the EHS Director

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering, environment, or science
• At least 5 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent knowledge of federal, provincial, state, and local EHS regulations
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret regulations, journals, procedures, and results
• Communicate technical information to non-technical personnel; knowledge of safety regulations, protocols, and procedures
• Coach, teach, counsel, and speak to groups comfortably; able to work independently without supervision
• Ability to travel as necessary

Last updated : 2024-05-20

Salary : $100,000 - $110,000