
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Posted 4 days ago

Posted 4 days ago
This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colombia, +1 more country.
• Assist in the implementation of EHS programs, ensuring compliance and fostering continuous improvement initiatives throughout North America, which encompass safety, environmental, and contractor safety programs.
• Oversee incident reporting, investigations, corrective actions, and critical risk management efforts.
• Manage EHS metrics, reporting, training, and compliance documentation.
• Evaluate EHS performance data and support audits, inspections, and corrective action processes.
• Collaborate with operations leaders to enhance safety culture and promote environmental stewardship.
• Background in Environmental, Health & Safety within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations and safety compliance programs.
• Excellent organizational and documentation capabilities.
• Proficient in data analysis, metric tracking, and executing action plans.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage with employees across all organizational levels.
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• 1-5 years of experience in environmental, health, and safety compliance.
• Knowledge of life safety codes and EHS regulations.
• Understanding of U.S. and Canadian regulatory standards (OSHA, EPA, CSA, etc.).
• Solid analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Capacity to communicate effectively and foster relationships at all organizational levels.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% of the time.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Vacation time and paid holidays.
• Health, dental, prescription, and vision care coverage.
• Generous insurance discounts for participation in the Company wellness program.
• Wellness incentive.
• Group life insurance.
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance.
• Weekly disability insurance.
• Paid sick time.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Retirement savings plan with defined contributions.
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