EHS Specialist - I (Assistant)

Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree concentration in Safety or Environmental related technical discipline preferred. Associates w/good/relevant experience acceptable. 0 - 5 years applied professional EHS work experience. • at least some EHS knowledge (could be co-op, internship, real world • Critical thinking, communication skills, problem solving and basic project management techniques. • Highly organized with strong analytical skills. • Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills. Strong Microsoft Office skills, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook. Heavily Preferred skills: Familiarity with "high risk work” (lockout/tagout, line break, confined space, energized electrical, hot work, etc.). Relevant professional certification(s) preferred including ASP, GSP, or CHO

Responsibilities:
With management direction, responsible for supporting projects and programs to ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs through a role in Global Safety and the Environment at West Point site. • Integrates EHS programs into daily operations to assure regulatory compliance, achieves continuous performance improvement, meeting EHS performance objectives. • Partners with operations to develop means to achieve these goals in alignment with site business goals and values. •
1. Completes hazard assessments, process hazard analysis, life safety reviews, assists in conducting incident investigations, environmental regulatory field analysis, environmental reports and permit applications.
2. Reviews processes, facilities, procedures and management of change documents to assure conformance to recognized EHS regulations, standards and guidelines.
3. Provides support to client groups in completing injury/illness analysis, training, self-assessments and addressing specific EHS-related questions and concerns as they are raised.
4. Develops and reviews EHS procedures, guidelines and training programs as assigned.
5. Provides support for the formation and sustained performance of action oriented departmental EHS committees.
6. Assure completion of all regulatory submissions, notifications, etc. required to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local EHS requirements as assigned.