• Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

    WEG Electric Corp. (Minneapolis, MN)


    Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

    **Department:** Human Resources

    **Location:** Minneapolis, MN

     

    Electric Machinery Company, a division of WEG Electric Corp.

     

    Minneapolis, Minnesota

     

    Position:** **Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

     

    Department: Human Resources

    Primary Objective of Position:

    The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring programs to ensure a safe and compliant work environment within Electric Machinery Company. Conducts audits, inspections, identifies hazards, provides safety training, investigating incidents, and ensuring to local, state, and federal regulations. Promotes a proactive safety culture; regular engagement, communication, and engagement activities with all employees.

    Major Areas of Accountability:

    + Conduct daily safety audits and inspections in the plant; identify potentially unsafe working conditions, hazardous conditions, regulatory deficiencies, and recommends corrective actions to Production Supervisors and Manager, and Human Resources Manager.

    + Advise Production Supervisors; safety concerns and implement safety initiatives.

    + Collaborate with Production Supervisors and Manager; develop and update safety protocols and procedures providing recommendations for improving safety in the plant and office.

    + Investigate workplace accidents, near-misses, and injuries to determine root causes.

    + Conduct monthly Safety Committee Meeting; discuss what went wrong and how committee can protect employees from hazards.

    + Implement corrective actions to prevent future incidents and manage detailed records.

    + Responsible for reviewing, updating safety policies, procedures and regulations.

    + Monitors, updates and maintains Safety Data Sheets (SDS); ensure SDS sheets are updated in a timely manner and readily available for all employees to view.

    + Manage waste disposal and pollution programs.

    + Coordinates emergency response plans and drills.

    + Partner with Lean Continuous Improvement Program Manager; on Sustainability Program.

    + Manage and enter OSHA data in JJKeller Management Suite and WEG Safety Portal.

    + Collaborate with Supervisors on personal protective equipment hazard assessments and recommends products that meet OSHA and ANSI standards as needed.

    + Responsible for First-aid Cabinets and AED Machines.

    + Performs other related job duties as assigned.

    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

    + Associate or Bachelor-s degree preferred but not required. High school diploma with 2 - 3 years- related experienced and/or training may be substituted for educational background.

    + OSHA-30 Certificate in General Industry preferred and/or obtain within six (6) months of hire.

    + First aid/ CPR/AED certified and/or obtain within six (6) months of hire.

    + Working knowledge of OSHA, and MNOSHA regulations.

    + Ability to conduct training and meetings.

    + Excellent analytical skills to identify and address safety concerns.

    + Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).

    + Must be able to initiate responsible action; react quickly and calmly in emergencies, and maintain composure under stressful conditions.

    + Demonstrate integrity, honesty, and professionalism with confidential information.

    + Effective conflict resolution skills to navigate stressful situations, manage relationships while accomplishing tasks.

    + Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills.

    + Strong attention to detail with ability to multitask in an ever-changing workload.

    + Strong computer proficiency with the ability to utilize Microsoft Office suite, and SAP.

    + Proficient in using safety equipment and tools.

    + Must be flexible to changing work demands, able to work effectively with all levels of employees.

    + Familiarity with local, state, and federal safety regulations.

    Physical Requirements:

    + Work is performed in a plant environment; ability to move throughout plant and office.

    + Standing; for sustained periods of time.

    + Stooping; bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

    + Walking; moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, moving throughout plant and office.

    + Ascend and descend stairs daily to reach all areas of in the plant and office.

    + Mental acuity; ability to make rational decisions through logic and deductive processes.

    + Requires the ability to routinely lift/move up to 50 lbs.

     

    Company cannot provide sponsorship for this position

     

    Please, no agencies