Job Title: Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Actalent is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist near Murfreesboro, TN. This role is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of the Safety, Health, and Environmental systems to ensure regulatory compliance and to achieve continual improvement in terms of an accident-free and healthy workplace.

Responsibilities:

- Advise and assist the site’s management, production leaders, and employees on Safety, Health, and Environmental related issues.

- Serve as the site’s Safety specialist and direct the Safety Committee in all safety activities including training, employee-focused Safety initiatives, monthly facility safety audits, LOTO verification, and site assessments.

- Manage all aspects of the workers' compensation program, conducting quarterly claims review meetings with the safety committee, communicate with healthcare providers, employees, and insurance companies as needed, conduct post-accident onsite drug screens.

- Coordinate the investigation of accidents and incidents that occur to determine root causes and recommend corrective action to prevent reoccurrence.

- Develop and maintain accurate statistics and reports on work-related injuries, to identify trends that require corrective action.

- Conduct and document regular Safety, Environment, and EPA Audits of the facility to ensure regulatory compliance.

- Monitor, revise, and implement ongoing updates in safety regulations, laws, or reporting requirements.

- Know and understand OSHA regulations.

- Create, implement, and maintain all safety procedures.

- Plan, develop and implement safety training for new employees and annual required programs.

- Order and maintain inventory of all Personal Protective Equipment.

- Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace, conduct and coordinate on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices. Provide advice and counseling for all compliance regulations.

- Coordinate biological monitoring, air sampling, and annual audiograms, and follow-up as necessary.

- Maintain OSHA 300 log and other safety-related statistics.

- Maintain SDS file and chemical list.

- Conduct hourly employee and management safety meetings.

- Manage the Near Miss and Safety Suggestion Program.

- Establish, implement, maintain, and review the Environmental system per ISO14001 requirements.

- Review products, manufacturing processes, and other activities for environmental aspects/impacts.

- Coordinate the proper disposal of all waste generated, including hazardous waste that requires DOT certification.

- Maintain and audit hazardous waste storage area.

- Manage the SPCC plan.

- Act as Spill Coordinator.

- Handle all Environmental and Safety governmental reporting.

- Perform other duties as required or requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required: EHS or Engineering preferred
• 3 years of experience with manufacturing safety programs
• 3 years of experience managing workers' compensation programs
• 3 years of experience with OSHA regulations

Job Type

This is a permanent position.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $70,000 - $85,000