AFL San Antonio , TX 78245
Posted 2 weeks ago
AFL provides industry-leading fiber optic products and services across the globe. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and now we manufacture over two thousand products, employ over 5,000 associates and consistently generate annual sales in excess of a billion-dollars in revenue. With our commitment to professional growth and employee development, let AFL "Connect" you to your next career opportunity!
Job Summary
The EHS Specialist organizes the EHS activities for multiple business units in the Midwestern US but is primarily located in the Kansas City area. Under the direction of the Sr. EHS Manager, this position will ensure that compliance is maintained with AFL, client, and regulatory requirements. The EHS Specialist must be approachable and have the ability to build and maintain partnerships with management and field technicians. The incumbent evaluates and recommends solutions to EHS-related problems. Construction and/or Telephony experience is a plus.
Up to 50%Overnight Travel for this role.
Responsibilities
Hands-on coaching/teaching and mentoring of safety compliance with managers and field technicians
Communicates procedures effectively to management and field technicians
Work with Sr. EHS Manager to identify and develop procedures and training for compliance with relevant OSHA Standards and company EHS policies
Follow up on all Workers' Compensation cases and employees' weekly/or as-needed
Facilitate local "return to work program" with HR and management
Drive incident investigations, completing and determining root causes and appropriate corrective actions are recorded in the incident management site
Ensures that each specialized EHS system is up to date
Engages and partners with local trainers to update and review safety training material
Ensures EHS training is issued via the LMS system on a monthly/yearly basis and tracks completion, reports to management team completion status
Works with Sr. EHS Manager to deploy AFL safety and environmental initiatives and ensure that initiatives are uniform across all markets
Attend, participate, and lead in safety meetings
Coordinate and conduct hands-on or face-to-face training as needed
Works with business unit teams/Sr. EHS Manager to evaluate, develop, and update Safe Work Instructions/Job Hazard Analysis and communicate changes to management and field technicians
Conduct daily field safety inspections/warehouse safety and report findings to management
Report safety violations to management and HR
Work alongside the management team to develop appropriate action items from safety inspection findings and follow up to verify completion
Engages site management and field technicians to ensure effective implementation of EHS programs
Creates weekly applicable Safety Toolbox Talks that are sent to management and field technicians
Communicate severe weather alerts to management and field technicians
Assists Sr. EHS Manager in updating and maintaining third-party compliance monitoring databases
Provide recommendations for improving safety in the workplace
Lead, manage, and inspect equipment and tools as needed, such as ladders, fall protection, PPE, tools, equipment, etc.
Work with warehouse/procurement to verify the standardization of PPE/tools and equipment.
Personal Qualities
Qualifications
4 year degree in an EHS-related field and 1-4 years of relevant work experience preferred; will consider 2-3 years of practical EHS work experience in lieu of degree
Incident management, root cause analysis, and investigation skills; ensures appropriate corrective actions are established, tracked and completed in a timely manner
Knowledgeable in Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) standards
Requires general personal computer skills as well as the ability to use Microsoft Operating System
Possess the ability to conduct training for groups of employees in a classroom or field setting with knowledge of adult learner teaching techniques
Additional preferred qualifications:
Knowledge of industry best practices relating to EHS process improvements
Ability to interface with multiple levels of the organization and communicate effectively to promote buy-in and reduce or eliminate negative associations with EHS initiatives
Working Conditions
Use of standard office equipment.
Moderate pressure to meet customer and company deadlines.
Work may be indoors or outdoor environments
Requires significant travel based on project needs.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States of America.
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