Sr. Safety Specialist

Avantor is looking for a Sr. Safety Specialist to join our organization managing significant component aspects of our EHS programs within our chemical manufacturing site in Paris, KY!

This role will be a full-time, onsite position in Paris KY.

What we’re looking for

• Education: High school diploma or GED is required; Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Emergency Management, Biology, Chemistry, Operations, Fire Science and / or related field is preferred

• Experience: 3-5 years’ experience in EHS and/or equivalent

• Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Office (Teams, Outlook, Excel) experience preferred 

• Preferred Qualifications: 

  • 2-4 years appropriate experience in EHS or other related field(s) plus related professional certification(s)

  • Associate Safety Professional (ASP), DOT HAZMAT and / or Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST) certification or greater

  • EPA, OSHA and / or Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) related training

  • Experience with programs/tools such as: ETQ, SAP, i-nexus

How you will thrive and create an impact

The Specialist will provide interpretation of applicable laws and guidelines, as well as consultation and training for environmental health safety activities. The Specialist may also serve as first responder to EHS emergencies and are likely to manage these situations. Additionally, the Specialist may conduct non-routine inspections and equipment reviews. 

• Administer local, State, and Federal guidelines; stay current on emerging industry trends and incorporate changes/updates to programs.

• Assesses new trends/issues (sustainability), researches impact on a business, and/or develops policies. Addresses issues that are moderate in scope in compliance with business, local, State and Federal laws and regulations.

• Manage at least 2 EHS programs of broad reaching scope; develops objectives; develop EHS budget; professional authority/ accountability to manage program.

• Provides technical support, analysis, and consultative services to identify or rectify EHS programmatic area(s) that are moderate in scope (i.e. construction safety).

• Applies considerable knowledge and understanding of EHS principles, practices, and equipment to determine if proper methods and procedures are utilized and to assure compliance with Federal, State, local, and Industrial regulations.

• Conducts and documents moderately complex inspections/investigations (i.e. construction sites); assists in corrective action strategies; assesses, determines plans and implements corrective action for standard to non-standard situations.

• Evaluates incident, makes appropriate decisions regarding the need for facility evacuations and additional resource needs, and initiates necessary actions to control the situation until help arrives.

• Directs and maintains EHS program(s) of moderate scope.

• Develops and maintains a database for tracking of EHS data; monitors trends and evaluates existing data; provide annual reports to regulatory agencies; oversee collection of field data.

• Conduct EHS assessments to determine impact and program effectiveness.

• Reviews building design and/or workplace process/procedures for a moderately complex facility for EHS concerns.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently) 

• The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to maintain a pleasant and professional manner with coworkers, vendors, and customers.

• Must effectively handle and prioritize multiple tasks, concentrate on work while surrounded by distractions, meet deadlines, and work as a teammate. 

• Ability to work independently (under limited supervision), receive, comprehend, and follow sophisticated oral and written instructions and orders from supervisory and/or management staff.

• The employee will need to make decisions on imperfect information and communicate and give sophisticated oral and/or written instructions. 

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Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
 
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
 
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

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We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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