Job description

The EHS specialist for Central Valley Concrete and Trucking is responsible for helping to lead, motivate and foster a safety-conscious culture in the workplace to reduce accidents and injuries. He/she promotes the continuous improvement of facility environmental, health and safety, systems to result in the reduction of accidents and illness, the assurance of Federal, and State regulatory compliance, and to make safe behaviors part of day-to-day thinking. The EHS is expected to coordinate and manage the day-to-day activities related to meeting all safety and health standards established by applicable regulation, as well as policies and procedures established internally.

This position will be ideal for a floor-oriented people person who knows safety, environmental, health, OSHA, etc., and enjoys working with people to make a safety program come alive. The right candidate will have been through a start up or a major revision of a safety program and will have the ability to work with operations employees and managers to get a strong safety program in place. They will have the patience and commitment to work “hands on” to help the entire team understand the company's commitment to safety and the need to follow the safety programs. This is an excellent managerial opportunity, and the right candidate will have the opportunity to grow in a number of directions over time

Essential Abilities:

Read, write and understand the English language; bilingual Spanish helpful

Attention to detail with strong organizational skills

Bring assignments to a successful completion under specific deadlines

Effective at managing multiple priorities

Lead change

Establish and maintain networking relationships

Team building and influencing skills

Analytical/problem-solving

Possess a sense of urgency and self-motivation

Ability to work independently

Occasional travel may be required

Essential Functions:

Responsible for regulatory assessments and efforts to maintain compliance with Federal, State, and local environmental, health and safety regulations

Interface daily with hourly and salaried employees to promote safety programs and accident prevention

Conduct regular compliance audits and safety inspections of the facility and initiate corrective actions to eliminate hazards and promote a safe work environment

Develop effective safety communications utilizing various multi-media methods

Develop, implement, and administrate health and safety plans and training programs

Take a lead role in coaching, mentoring and training colleagues to improve safety performance and program effectiveness

Establish, facilitate and lead a plant safety committee

Collect, maintain, and distribute plant safety documents to all plants

Lead the investigation of accidents, determine causative factors, and implement corrective action to prevent recurrence

Develop task-specific job safety analyses for work performed at the facility

Maintain working knowledge of industry trends and practices regarding environmental health and safety

Provide innovative safety solutions and ideas

Candidate Values:

Integrity - accepting and adhering to high ethical, moral and personal values in decisions, communications, actions and when dealing with others

Accountable - takes responsibility for decisions, actions and results

Resourceful - seeks simple solutions to complex problems

Teamwork - builds trust by respecting the ideas and contributions of everyone

Passionate - demonstrates enthusiasm for the job

Candidate Growth Traits:

Clear Thinker - able to make decisions with speed and accuracy based on best available information

External Focus - anticipates customer needs and ensures that they are met

Imagination - generates new and unique ideas and has the courage to take action

Inclusiveness - builds a connection with the team through personal involvement and trust

Who we are looking for:

We are currently searching for an Environmental, Health, & Safety Representative to be based out of Merced, Ca. The Environmental, Health, & Safety Specialist will be responsible for leading the facility's Environmental, Health, and Safety improvement initiatives, training employees on safety policies and practices, conducting regular inspections, generating health and safety assessment reports, and ensuring that all EHS guidelines and regulations are adhered to.

What You Need For This Role:

Working knowledge of Federal, State and local regulations and industry requirements

Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office software

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Merced, CA 95348: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• EHS: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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