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Yaskawa Motoman · 12 hours ago

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Yaskawa Motoman is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist responsible for developing and maintaining safety and environmental programs to ensure compliance and a workplace free from injuries. The role involves overseeing compliance with regulations, conducting safety inspections, and leading safety training initiatives.

Industrial AutomationMachinery ManufacturingRobotics
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Responsibilities

Own the development and administration of a comprehensive EHS program to ensure compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations for employee occupational health and safety
Oversee administration of the workers' compensation program
Lead and assist in setting annual strategies of the internal Safety Leadership Management Council including chairing meetings, setting the agenda, and ownership of agenda item status
Develop, recommend, and implement injury and illness prevention program policies, procedures, and initiatives to comply with regulatory requirements and to reduce incidents for all US locations
Participate in the development and delivery of required safety and environmental training and evaluate the ongoing effectiveness. Ensure the LMS is up to date and current to OSHA, the Emergency Operation Guidelines and other applicable legal training requirements
Perform periodic inspections of company facilities and operations to identify safety and environmental hazards. Issue required notices of such hazards and required abatements and promptly provide solutions that mitigate future risks
Perform root cause analysis in order to investigate all incidents and identify solutions to reduce the probability of reoccurrence. Develop and document incidents and formalized action plans where appropriate
Ensure all EHS regulatory compliance audits are conducted as required
Stay abreast of ergonomic advancements and appropriately review company practices for implementation or upgrades in facilities and site-specific activities
Recommend and purchase various Personal Protective equipment according to specifications/regulations. Manage internal PPE programs (Safety Shoe and Safety Glasses) and partnering vendors
Manages hazardous communications program (SDS soft network), keeping documents up to date and work with departmental leadership to ensure proper training is conducted for the required populations
Maintain various files and databases both internal and external (ISNetworld, Avetta, etc.) to ensure whole program compliance
Participation in local/regional safety council as active Board Member
Manage the Environmental Management System -ISO14001 and regulatory requirements as required by federal and state EPA programs
Coordination of facilities disposal & recycle programs
Interface with federal and state regulatory agencies for inspections, audits and compliance issues
Travel may be up to 10% annually. Must have valid driver’s license

Qualification

EHS program developmentOSHA complianceEnvironmental Management SystemSafety training deliveryRoot cause analysisMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointWritten communicationVerbal communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or industrial management required
Minimum of five (5) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience in a safety/security/environmental position with specific experience in working with OSHA compliance and building security
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Computer experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required
Ability to work independently and within a team environment
Working knowledge of EAP, OSHA and other state/federal program requirements
Physical ability to get into and inspect remote structural areas, including roof and spaces in building ceiling
Ability to smell smoke and sewer gas

Company

Yaskawa Motoman

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Yaskawa Motoman is a leading industrial robotics company in the Americas.

H1B Sponsorship

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2020 (5)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Clint C.
Sr. Manager Strategic Partner Relations EDU/WFD
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Dustin Strunk
Partner Support Manager
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