EHS Specialist

Position Summary

This position is responsible to meet the goals and objectives of the organization by assisting in planning and implementing an EHS Excellence program while ensuring compliance with all state, federal and local governmental EHS regulations.

Essential Duties and Tasks

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assists with planning and implementing safety and environmental policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations.

• Supports Corporate EHS initiatives, assignments, and processes.

• Assists in delivery of safety, health and environmental training programs to ensure employees' knowledge, understanding and adherence to safety and environmental regulations pertaining to all ProAmpac facilities.

• Conduct and document regular EHS audits and inspections as needed to assure compliance with applicable permits, regulations, and requirements.

• Coordinate visits from internal and external regulatory authorities and assist in filing annual local, state and federal environmental reports potentially including air, waste, water, Tier II, and Form R.

• Assist site safety committee with inspections to assess compliance with policies and regulations, identifying, determining, and implementing, corrective and preventative measures for areas with existing or potential accident and health hazards.

• Manages workers compensation cases and EHS programs, including cost control/reduction and accident prevention/ reduction, safety behavior audit, and risk assessment programs.

• Assist with the proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and environmental regulations.

• Supports a culture of continuous improvement in EHS performance by evaluating existing programs, identifying areas for enhancement, and coordinating development of and EHS improvement strategic plan, collaborating with site managers.

• Learns to analyze safety history, manufacturing processes, product machinery, and chemical exposures to determine safety hazards, identify trends, and develop safety strategies to correct and prevent potential accidents or health hazards.

• All other duties as assigned.

Company Benefits include:

• 11 Paid Holidays

• Flexible Vacation Policy

• Robust Safety Program

• Reward & Recognition Program

• Career Growth Opportunity

• Education Assistance

• Incentive Based Wellness Program

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

• 401K with Company Match

• Sign-on Bonus

APC Paper, A Division of ProAmpac is located in Claremont, NH. We are a 24/7 manufacturing facility producing rolls of specialty Kraft Paper from 100% recycled material.