Specialist, Environmental Health & Safety

Description

• Participate in the incident management processes including investigations of workplace accidents, near miss and unsafe condition reporting, and environmental incidents.
• Support sustainability initiatives to reduce the organization’s environmental footprint, promote energy efficiency, waste reduction, water conservation, and the use of sustainable materials.
• Support the organization’s compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations within North America.
• Coordinate with other members of the EHS team to ensure consistent implementation of policies and procedures.
• Develop and facilitate comprehensive EHS training for all levels of the organization.
• Monitor for conditions affecting the organization’s EHS performance to assess the effectiveness of those programs and make recommendations for improvements.
• Maintain relevant EHS programs and policies and ensure they are effectively implemented.
• Stay current with evolving regulations, industry trends, and best practices.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of FRA, OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory regulations.
• Valid driver’s license and passport allowing to travel to all 50 states of the United States of America as well as Canada and Mexico.
• Must be able to safely navigate uneven surfaces, including ballast and outdoor rail yard environments, as well as climb on and off railroad equipment.
• OSHA 30 for General Industry or Construction
• An additional 2 years of qualifying experience may be considered as a substitute for the education requirement.
• Office deskwork, sitting, walking, using phone & computer
• May lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally.
• Can tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during visits to company equipment in a railroad environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with various departments.
• Railroad safety training and certifications
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and compliance tracking systems.
• First Aid & CPR w/AED
• 50% or more travel including international.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance