Specialist, Environmental Health and Safety

Position Summary:

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for supporting the effective EHS management system that will ensure ongoing compliance towards TPI Composite’s EHS standards and regulatory compliance, while improving site safety culture.

The EHS Specialist will actively collaborate and participate as a valued member of the site team to provide EHS guidance, technical support and coordinate activities and processes across the site.

The position includes a balance of environmental and safety experience/responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Coordinates and implements EHS programs designed to provide and maintain a sustainable work environment.
•    Establishes best practices and develops and implements training programs to maintain compliance with applicable local, state, and federal EHS regulations, as well as internal policies and procedures. 
•    Works with EHS Manager to oversee the development and advancement of the EHS management system, self-audit compliance program and internal inspections.
•    Evaluates and implements productivity improvements within the EHS discipline using TIPS and Lean tools.
•    Leads cross-functional efforts to continuously improve plant improvement processes. 
•    Attends team meetings in support of the site’s compliance efforts. 
•    Provides interpretation of existing and upcoming EHS issues/legislation affecting the plant. 
•    Provides expert guidance to EHS and site leaders on environmental matters and compliance system design and implementation. 
•    Proposes innovative strategies and programs for existing, emerging and new environmental concerns. 
•    Serves as EHS focal point for designated plant product line(s). 
•    Investigates incidents and compliance issues to determine and eliminate root causes.
•    Develops cost effective programs/procedures to minimize plant’s impact on the environment due to discharges, emissions, and releases.
•    Prepares and/or reviews routine reports for submission to agencies, trade associations, and company. 
•    Supports site emergency response processes. 

Education/ Skills/ Experience:

•    Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) or equivalent from four-year college or technical school and one to four years’ related experience and/or training in EHS with experience in regulatory structure in a manufacturing; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•    Proven track record of results; providing functional coaching in a manufacturing environment.
•    Effective communicator with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.

Able to interact comfortably with business and operations leaders to establish credibility and influence where necessary.
•    Strong computer and data management skills desired.

Experience with web-based applications, ...