EH&S Specialist

Job Summary

The EH&S Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing environmental, health, and safety programs and policies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and promote a safe working environment. This role involves conducting risk assessments, training employees, and collaborating with various departments to enhance safety practices.

Essential Functions

• Regulatory Compliance: Monitor and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal EHS regulations and standards. Prepare and submit necessary documentation and reports to regulatory agencies.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct regular audits and risk assessments to identify potential hazards and evaluate the effectiveness of existing safety measures. Develop strategies to mitigate identified risks and implement corrective actions.
• Training and Education: Design and deliver EHS training programs for employees, including new hire orientation, safety drills, and specialized training on hazardous materials. Foster a culture of safety by promoting awareness and understanding of EHS policies and procedures.
• Incident Investigation: Investigate workplace incidents and accidents, analyze root causes, and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Maintain records of incidents and prepare reports for management review.
• Program Development: Develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs, policies, and procedures. Collaborate with management and employees to establish safety objectives and performance metrics.
• Emergency Preparedness: Assist in the development and implementation of emergency response plans and procedures. Conduct drills and evaluate the effectiveness of emergency response efforts.
• Data Management: Maintain and analyze EHS data and statistics to track safety performance and identify trends. Prepare and present reports to management on EHS performance and initiatives.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other departments, including operations, human resources, and facilities management, to promote a safe work environment. Serve as a point of contact for EHS-related inquiries and concerns.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes to enhance EHS programs. Participate in professional development opportunities to improve skills and knowledge in EHS management.
• Security Oversight: Collaborate with the security department to ensure compliance with all safety and security protocols. Participate in regular security audits and assessments to identify potential risks and vulnerabilities.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Competencies

• Strong knowledge of EH&S local regulations and best practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EH&S management software.
  
  

Education And Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, Engineering, or a related field; alternatively, a diploma in Environmental Health and Safety accompanied by 5 years of experience for diploma holders, or 3 years of experience for those with a bachelor’s degree.
• Certifications (Preferred):
• NEBOSH IGC
• IOSH MS
• ISO 45001
• ISO 14001
  

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements

• Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.
• Security includes physical security and cyber security.
  
  

Who We Are

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

• Dyneema, the world’s strongest fiber, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
  
  

Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work. For more information, visit www.avient.com.

Why Avient

Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.

At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.