EHS Specialist

Company Description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management. Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world's most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for the implementation, management, and continuous improvement of occupational safety, industrial hygiene, emergency response, contractor management, waste, and environmental programs at the Veolia site in Addison, IL. The position is responsible for ensuring that the site activities are compliant with regulatory and Veolia requirements.

The EHS Specialist will work closely with all site teams and personnel to identify risks within the chemical manufacturing and associated operations and develop and implement mitigation strategies. The position will also collaborate heavily with Veolia corporate EHS teams.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• The EHS Specialist will provide direction and assistance to the work groups to meet assigned objectives. The position will work within defined parameters to make decisions, apply concepts to issues of moderated complexity, and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning.
• Act as the site's first point of contact and technical expert on all matters related to EHS, including regulatory compliance, Veolia programs, and industry best practices.
• Provide leadership, technical support, training and project management for the development of plant-wide EHS programs and annual plans.
• Initiate and influence integration of related policies and practices into plant operations and work closely with all employees to harmonize them with shop floor activities.
• Manage the following EHS programs and processes for the Addison site
  • Compliance tracking and regulatory submittals
  • ISO 14001 program
  • Waste programs: Tracking, manifests, profiles, and field execution of shipments tasks
  • Regulatory inspections and related tracking (e.g. SWPP, RCRA)
  • EHS training: Administration of the computer-based training system, assessment of training needs, and the generation and delivery of content
  • Emergency Response: Maintain plan and coordinate drills, tabletops, training, and relationships with local emergency responders
  • Forklifts: Initial and refresher training
  • EHS databases: SDSs, MOCs, incidents, compliance calendar, Frameworks (internal safety management system)
  • PPE program: Assess needs, specify requirements for site tasks, evaluate new options, and work with suppliers to manage inventories
  • Safety Risk Assessments (SRA): Facilitate and update these assessments for standard work tasks and educate employees on the relevant risks and mitigations.
  • Industrial hygiene and respirator programs
  • Contractor Safety Programs: EHS screening, on-site safety training, safety performance
• Champion behavioral safety programs and employee driven safety team & initiatives.
• Maintain general knowledge of existing and proposed regulations
• This list is not all-inclusive and may include other duties as assigned and necessary for the operation and management of the business

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
• Working knowledge of hazards and controls for high-risk activities, including hazardous material handling, control of hazardous energy, confined space, excavation/trenching, lifting operations, hot work, working at heights, and electrical work
• Deep understanding of work permitting and job safety analysis (JSA)
• Knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulatory requirements
• Familiarity with industry safety standards, including NFPA, ANSI, and NEC standards
• Understanding of chemical manufacturing processes and associated hazards, including flammability, toxicity, reactivity, corrosivity, etc.
• Initiative to drive continuous improvement in occupational safety programs
• Experience conducting safety training
• Fluent in English, with strong oral and written communication skills to interpret OSHA, and other regulations and liaise with a variety of stakeholders

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification
• EHS experience in a chemical manufacturing facility
• Experience developing emergency response plans and leading table-top drills
• Experience in ISO 14000
• Familiarity with Gensuite, SAP, and Google Workspace

Additional Information

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We're an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:
• Compensation - The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate's knowledge, skills,
experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $70,000-$80,000 USD
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement


Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity****

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of Veolia, and no fee will be due.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.