Description

Position Overview

The Environmental, Health & Safety Supervisor is responsible for ensuring Health and Safety compliance at the facility as well as ensuring stringent environmental compliance at the site level. This role is of critical importance at Stella-Jones, reflecting the company's dedication to upholding the highest standards in environmental stewardship, especially in the context of pressure treating wood products.

Key Environmental Responsibilities:

• Environmental Facility Inspections: Conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
• Environmental Audits: Perform audits to identify potential areas of improvement and ensure adherence to environmental standards.
• Environmental Training: Develop and oversee environmental training programs for plant employees to ensure awareness and compliance.
• Permit Applications: Manage environmental permit applications, renewals, and modifications to ensure timely submissions and approvals.
• Policy and Program Implementation: Implement and oversee plant level environmental policies, programs, and procedures tailored to the unique needs of the wood treatment process.
• Incident Investigation: Respond to and investigate any environmental incidents, spills, or concerns, ensuring proper mitigation and corrective actions are taken.
• Guidance and Direction: Provide guidance to other department supervisors and plant employees on environmental best practices, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Reporting and Recordkeeping: Ensure accurate and timely environmental reporting, including emission reports, waste management logs, water discharge data, and other pertinent environmental records.
• Company-wide Initiatives: Participate in and contribute to company-wide environmental initiatives and programs, ensuring the plant's alignment with broader organizational goals.
• Regulatory Updates: Stay abreast of industry-specific environmental regulations and best practices, especially those pertinent to wood treatment processes.

Key Safety Responsibilities:

• Health and Safety facility inspections, audits and training
• Health and Safety policy, programs and procedures implementation
• Perform accident and incident investigations
• Provide directions to other department supervisors and plant employees regarding health and safety matters
• Accurate and timely Health and Safety reporting and recordkeeping
• Keep abreast of OSHA regulations and update policies accordingly
• Occasional travel to EHS training events
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental or Safety Science or related field required
• Three or more years of EHS work experience required
• Manufacturing industry experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency with computers: Specifically, Microsoft Office products
• Experience in implementing environmental & safety management systems or programs preferred
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to train and educate staff on environmental & safety protocols and regulations
• Teamwork and collaboration skills

Working Conditions: Both indoor and outdoor

Physical Surroundings: Work in office environment with significant time spent in production operations

Adverse Working Environment: Exposure to noise from operating equipment, extreme temperatures from working outside at all times of the year, dirt, dust within the yard, hazards created by operating equipment and being near operating equipment, exposure to hazardous material requiring safety adherence and PPE equipment

Physical Effort: Requires limited physical effort for position

Extensive Hours: 40+ hours a week may be required for 24/7 operation of plant

Note: If you're a qualified applicant and you have questions or need help with the application process, please contact our corporate recruiting leader at 971-413-2808.

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