EH&S Specialist (Environmental)

What makes this a great opportunity?

This position will provide full time support to the EH&S Manager and assist in the development and implementation of the Cruzan Rum Distillery safety and environmental initiatives.

Role Responsibilities

Practice safe working techniques and re-enforce Cruzan Rum safety policies, guidelines, and procedures to employees.
• Safety Awareness & Training – Act as the leader for safety awareness within the facility, ensuring that all employees recognize safe actions and behaviors; Construct and deliver weekly Toolbox Talks/Safety Discussions.
• Provide training to all on-site contractors and ensure adherence all Cruzan Rum Distillery Safety policies.
• Support EH&S Manager with coordinating and executing all employee safety trainings.
• Serve as the co-chair for the Safety Committee. Champion all aspects of the Environmental Health & Safety Committee, including coordinating meeting schedule, meeting minutes and safety inspections.
• Assist the EH&S manager with the coordination and execution of all safety events to include Safety Week.
• Maintain employee safety files.
• Conduct environmental, health and safety inspections as needed to include spill kit, first aid kits, and AEDs.
• Serve as the co-captain the Cruzan emergency response team.
• Serve as the alternate Environmental Management Representative and Safety Management Representative for ISO 14001/ OHSAS 45001
• Adhere to Cruzan Rum’s Integrated Management System Policy and promote quality, environmental, health and safety as one of the organization’s business priorities.
• Act as EH&S Manager in the absence of the EH&S Manager to including filling the role of safety representative when the EH&S manager is not on site or on island.
• Drive EHS Initiatives, engagement, and programs to ensure timely completion of all deliverables.
• Build and maintain ownership/engagement of EHS at all levels of the organization through proactive and assertive interactions with employees. Promotes good reporting, including safety observations and first aid.
• Continuous Improvement Initiatives & Projects – Support the EHS manager in all continuous improvement initiatives introduced at the facility (i.e., Lean and Behavioral Based Safety). Create continual improvement projects when opportunities are identified.
• Incident Management – Actively participate and conduct safety investigations to include root cause analysis
• Corrective Actions – Monitor and follow-up on actions identified by accident/incident reports, safety observations, first aid reports, safety inspections and audits, providing technical knowledge & assistance as required, to properly identify and eliminate root causes.
• Interact positively with visitors to the Cruzan Rum Distillery including visitors to the tour program, corporate visitors, and VIPs.
• Work in partnership with HR to conduct employee investigations and other regulatory reporting.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree in safety, science or related field and at least 3 years proven experience in EH&S in a manufacturing environment or,
• Associates degree in safety, science or related field and at least 6 years proven experience in EH&S in a manufacturing environment.
• EMT certificate or first aid and CPR certificate
• Incident Command Systems experience a plus
• OSHA 30 Certification
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, be willing to work flexible hours, and travel 25% of the time.
• Computer proficiency, with good knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Must be familiar with the requirements of maintaining ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSA 18001 standards.
• Strong computer skills to include spreadsheets, databases, word- processing and project software.

COMPENTENCIES AND SKILLS

• Communication – Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate complex issues to management, supervisors, peers and direct reports clearly, concisely and accurately. Must be able to interact with general public / visitors in a positive, engaging, and assertive manner.

• Interpersonal & team leadership skills – builds rapport and constructive relations with individuals at all levels of the organization. Works with others in an approachable and receptive manner. Open to feedback and providing direction to ensure safety priorities are addressed.

• Decision Making – anticipates and handles challenging situations effectively, by analyzing problems from several different angles seeking several alternatives before determining the best solution. Makes good decisions based on sound criteria

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Strong root-cause problem solving and trouble-shooting skills.

• Customer Focus – committed to meeting and exceeding the expectations of internal and external customers
• Results Orientation – demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and initiative to drive for results that meet Leadership and Team Skills – ability to lead, plan, direct, motivate and influence others (internal and external) to ensure timely and effective completion of projects and assigned tasks.

• Results Orientation – demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and initiative; assumes responsibility without being asked; pushes self and others to achieve results; perseveres when faced with obstacles.

• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Workday will involve activities that vary throughout the day and will be both in an office environment, as well as in a manufacturing facility. • Exposure to excessive heat & humidity, intermittent to constant noise, vibration, dust and slippery or uneven walking surfaces, elevated areas/high surfaces.

• Occasional exposure to confined spaces. • Occasional exposure to chemicals, solvent, acids and electrical energy.

MOBILITY
Up to 25% travel may be required.