EHS Specialist

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Canonsburg, PA, USA
In-Office
Entry level
Energy • Appliances • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Maintains the facility’s environmental health and safety program, ensuring compliance with OSHA, DEP, DOT, and other regulations. Responsibilities include managing safety analyses, emergency response plans, environmental permits, hazardous waste, SDS and GHS records, wastewater compliance, injury trends, audits, safety metrics, and forklift operator training. The role works primarily on a Friday-through-Sunday weekend shift in a manufacturing environment and requires strong documentation, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
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Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Weekend EHS Specialist to join the Starline Team. This position reports to Canonsburg, PA. The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist will assist in the continual improvement and maintenance of a comprehensive EHS program.

Responsibilities

What Will You Do? 

Main Job Duties: 

  • Under the leadership of the EHS manager, the EHS Specialist is responsible for ensuring that Starline’s Canonsburg facility is in compliance with all state, federal, DEP, and OSHA regulations regarding health and safety
  • Maintain an existing Job Safety Analysis (JSA) program, Emergency Action Plan, Legal Register, and Risk Management System
  • Ensure Emergency Response plans are in proper working conditions and leading competency drills 
  • Conduct activities related to environmental compliance, reporting, regulatory permitting, hazardous waste handling, and waste reduction/recycling programs
  • Oversee maintenance of all safety records including the SDS database and GHS program implementation.
  • Monitor trends related to employee work-related injuries
  • Ensure compliance of the on-site wastewater treatment plant
  • Ensure all company vehicles are within Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance 
  • Conduct monthly safety committee meetings, reporting safety metrics, and departmental safety audits
  • Demonstrate high standards of conduct and integrity
  • Additional duties as required by management
Qualifications

Education:     

  • Bachelor’s Degree in related field, safety, environmental sciences
  • Alternative an engineering degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

  • Ability to work the Weekend Shift - Friday, Saturday, Sunday 
  • Ability to work in cross-functional teams with diverse backgrounds and skill sets
  • Ability to host and present safety topics to large groups
  • Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Knowledge of ISO-14001:2015 and ISO-45001:2018 Management Systems
  • Strong documentation skills with revision control
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to train and certify forklift operators in accordance with OSHA requirements 

Personal Qualities/Behaviors: 

  • This position will have exposure to the manufacturing areas where, under certain areas, the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and mandatory hearing protection are required
  • Ability to stand, bend and walk for extended periods of time
  • Able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently
  • Primary working hours will be weekend shift.


Note: The above Job Description is representative of the responsibilities and qualifications necessary to be successful in this role. It does not encompass every job duty or responsibility; other tasks may be assigned as necessary. Further the job description does not alter the at-will nature of employment with Legrand and does not create a contract of employment. 

About Us

About Legrand

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

 About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us 

About Legrand’s Data Center Power and Control Division

The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development. 

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in safety, environmental sciences, or a related field
  • Alternatively, a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering
  • Ability to work the weekend shift on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
  • Knowledge of ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 management systems
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to train and certify forklift operators according to OSHA requirements
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with diverse teams
  • Ability to present safety topics to large groups
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong documentation skills with revision control
  • Ability to stand, bend, and walk for extended periods
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds occasionally and 25 pounds frequently
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The Company
38,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1865

What We Do

Legrand is a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures, dedicated to supporting technological, societal, and environmental change. The company improves lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet through the delivery of simple, innovative, and sustainable connected solutions. Their product range includes low-voltage electrical components, building control systems, lighting, and data power control for residential and commercial markets.

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