EHS Specialist

Actual Job Title: EHS Specialist


This role will provide environmental, health, safety (EHS) support and perform a variety of EHS-related duties at the *** facilities located in Durham, North Carolina (specifically 1030, 1040 and 1050 Swabia, Parliament and the ARC in addition to Field Staff). The individual will be critical in fostering the site's proactive safety and environmental culture that inspires employee engagement, risk reduction and compliance.
• Assist in the development and implementation of the site's EHS programs and procedures to ensure compliance with local, state, federal and *** requirements.
• Provide EHS-related training to colleagues and contractors, including new-hire EHS orientation and refresher training.
• Design and lead the EHS FOCUS program (including annual refresher training [Talk]; monthly Walk activities; supervisor inspections [Detect]; process confirmation [Check]; and award recognition [Together]). Analyze data to continuously improve the program. Provide routine reports to management.
• Develop and implement programs to improve the site's EHS culture and compliance -- including behavior based safety; ergonomic awareness, evaluations and solutions; pre-shift workplace stretching; and good catch/near-miss/concern reporting.
• Manage the Durham site's VPP Program application to successfully meet NC OSHA requirements for Carolina Star including hosting inspections, audits, document preparation, etc.
• Provide EHS expertise and support to dispersed workforce (e.g., technicians, sales force, veterinary staff, etc.) of Cattle, Poultry and Swine USA operations. Host monthly safety meetings with colleagues. Complete periodic ride-along visits to observe colleague's field operations and ensure implementation of EHS programs. Provide recommendations for safety improvements aimed at reducing risks, improving safety culture, ensuring compliance, and reducing injuries. Manage injury logs, workers compensation filings and internal reporting requirements,
• Conduct routine site audits, safety walks, environmental inspections and other related evaluations (as needed) to identify systemic EHS management gaps. Develop and track corrective measures and implement solutions to sustain compliance.
• Manage and report EHS-related information (injury/illness, environmental metrics, risk assessments, EHS action items) into the Company's EHS online system (Cority). Submit all EHS reports as required by regulatory authorities or *** requirements.
• Participate on injury/illness investigations and identify root cause and corrective/preventive actions. Provide coaching on practical EHS behaviors, work practices and solutions.
• Develops EHS notices, postings, newsletter and other communications, as requested.
• Participate on the site's Emergency Response Team and Safety Committee.
This role will report to the site's EHS & Facility Manager and will interact with Operations, Manufacturing, R&D, Facilities, Engineering, Quality, Distribution and office operations including working with all levels of the organization and be visible in the operational areas to support a safe and compliant work environment.
• Bachelor's degree in environment, safety, occupational health, ergonomics, engineering or a similar technical discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) year of EHS-related experience. (Open to new graduate with related internship or job shadow experience).
• Professional certification (CSP, CIH) preferred.
• Thorough knowledge and interpretation of federal and North Carolina safety and environmental regulations and programs including Carolina VPP Star.
• Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills, leadership, analysis, judgment, creativity, practical problem solving, flexibility, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Solid computer capabilities including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• Ability to facilitate meetings, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, work independently, easily make decisions, and handle emergency situations.