Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist **Department:** Human Resources **Location:** Minneapolis, MN **Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist** **Description** **Electric Machinery Company, a division of WEG Electric Corp.** **Minneapolis, Minnesota** **Position:** **Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist** Department: Human Resources **Primary Objective of Position:** The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring programs to ensure a safe and compliant work environment within Electric Machinery Company. Conducts audits, inspections, identifies hazards, provides safety training, investigating incidents, and ensuring to local, state, and federal regulations. Promotes a proactive safety culture; regular engagement, communication, and engagement activities with all employees. **Major Areas of Accountability:** + Conduct daily safety audits and inspections in the plant; identify potentially unsafe working conditions, hazardous conditions, regulatory deficiencies, and recommends corrective actions to Production Supervisors and Manager, and Human Resources Manager. + Advise Production Supervisors; safety concerns and implement safety initiatives. + Collaborate with Production Supervisors and Manager; develop and update safety protocols and procedures providing recommendations for improving safety in the plant and office. + Investigate workplace accidents, near-misses, and injuries to determine root causes. + Conduct monthly Safety Committee Meeting; discuss what went wrong and how committee can protect employees from hazards. + Implement corrective actions to prevent future incidents and manage detailed records. + Responsible for reviewing, updating safety policies, procedures and regulations. + Monitors, updates and maintains Safety Data Sheets (SDS); ensure SDS sheets are updated in a timely manner and readily available for all employees to view. + Manage waste disposal and pollution programs. + Coordinates emergency response plans and drills. + Partner with Lean Continuous Improvement Program Manager; on Sustainability Program. + Manage and enter OSHA data in JJKeller Management Suite and WEG Safety Portal. + Collaborate with Supervisors on personal protective equipment hazard assessments and recommends products that meet OSHA and ANSI standards as needed. + Responsible for First-aid Cabinets and AED Machines. + Performs other related job duties as assigned. **Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:** + Associate or Bachelor-s degree preferred but not required. High school diploma with 2 - 3 years- related experienced and/or training may be substituted for educational background. + OSHA-30 Certificate in General Industry preferred and/or obtain within six (6) months of hire. + First aid/ CPR/AED certified and/or obtain within six (6) months of hire. + Working knowledge of OSHA, and MNOSHA regulations. + Ability to conduct training and meetings. + Excellent analytical skills to identify and address safety concerns. + Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). + Must be able to initiate responsible action; react quickly and calmly in emergencies, and maintain composure under stressful conditions. + Demonstrate integrity, honesty, and professionalism with confidential information. + Effective conflict resolution skills to navigate stressful situations, manage relationships while accomplishing tasks. + Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills. + Strong attention to detail with ability to multitask in an ever-changing workload. + Strong computer proficiency with the ability to utilize Microsoft Office suite, and SAP. + Proficient in using safety equipment and tools. + Must be flexible to changing work demands, able to work effectively with all levels of employees. + Familiarity with local, state, and federal safety regulations. **Physical Requirements:** + Work is performed in a plant environment; ability to move throughout plant and office. + Standing; for sustained periods of time. + Stooping; bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. + Walking; moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, moving throughout plant and office. + Ascend and descend stairs daily to reach all areas of in the plant and office. + Mental acuity; ability to make rational decisions through logic and deductive processes. + Requires the ability to routinely lift/move up to 50 lbs. **Company cannot provide sponsorship for this position** **Please, no agencies**