Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (Mechanical Focus)
Company: W.L. Gore & Associates
Location: Flagstaff
Posted on: February 14, 2025
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Job Description:
About the Role: We are seeking an Environmental, Health and
Safety Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will work to
enable the Enterprise to increase confidence in compliance with
EH&S obligations. This role will provide direct plant-based
support to partner and work within a team of EH&S specialists
to promote consistent, efficient services. You will also develop
and implement processes that enable the Enterprise to: identify,
assess, manage and control EH&S operational hazards/risks and
relevant costs. -
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This position will be located at our -facility in Flagstaff,
Arizona, with the possibility of a hybrid-remote work arrangement,
depending upon the responsibilities of the role and business needs.
Relocation assistance may be offered for this role.
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Responsibilities: -
Drive and implement environmental, health and safety compliance
activities, initiatives, and performance, with emphasis on
mechanical hazards/controls (e.g., machine guarding, robotics,
equipment automation, electrical safety/Hazardous energy control,
etc.)
Partner with plant, divisional, and global EH&S teams to drive
consistency in developing, implementing, aligning, and maintaining
environmental, health, and safety systems, practices, and
procedures
Provide training, education, and coaching for associates in their
EH&S-related practices
Identify and interpret appropriate regulations and -participate in
compliance-gap analysis while acting as a point of contact with
various regulatory agencies, consultants, contractors, vendors,
attorneys, etc.
Drive EH&S risk assessments and incident investigations for
processes and equipment
Facilitate and coordinate multiple system-based EH&S Management
Review Meetings
Collect, analyze, and report EH&S metrics
Engage and participate with new-product development teams early in
the design process to promote ergonomic principles, safety
controls, etc., that are incorporated into design
Partner with Occupational Health for effective injury case
management involving injured/ill associates and knowledge of OSHA
recordkeeping regulations
Partner with the broader EH&S team members as appropriate to
drive alignment and integration
Required Qualifications: -
Bachelor's degree in environmental, health and safety or a related
field (e.g.: Engineering, Chemistry, Science), plus a minimum of 4
years demonstrated EH&S work experience
Demonstrated experience interpreting OSHA regulations and consensus
standards
Experience in a manufacturing, chemical processing, or laboratory
environment
Demonstrated success using process/equipment hazard risk analysis
tools for identifying, assessing, controlling EH&S risk, as
well as, influencing practical and effective risk-reduction
solutions
Knowledge of chemical & physical hazards and the ability to
communicate associated risks to a broad population of
Associates
Organizational priority-setting skills, attention to detail,
follow-through, effective written and verbal communication
skills
Proven problem-solving skills including incident investigation and
root cause analysis, as well as identification, prioritization,
development, and implementation of appropriate controls and
corrective/preventive actions
Ability to build consensus and influence a diverse group of
Associates, especially regarding design and operation
Ability to work independently, contribute within a team, actively
engage, and partner with manufacturing and technical Associates, to
drive completion of multiple projects and priorities with competing
resources needs
Ability to work non-standard hours on occasion, if needed, and
travel up to 5%
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Desired Qualifications: -
Certification or degree in a Safety-related discipline, such as a
CSP or Equivalent / Certification recognized by the Board of
Certified Safety Professionals
Experience with Facilities, Maintenance, and/or Equipment Design /
Prevention through Design
Knowledge of EH&S management systems & software (e.g. ISO 14001
& ISO 45001), related consensus standards, and industry best
practices
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Hybrid Working Arrangements are permitted for Associates in the
continental United States (US) and Canada, with appropriate
approval and compliance with Gore's hybrid working policies, from
the country in which they are employed.
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What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and
creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a
comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports
your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
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We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote
overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every
Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise;
we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each
country as well as potential opportunities for "profit-sharing".
Learn more at
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We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace.
With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new
possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud
of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation,
upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment
where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness,
dignity and respect.
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Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications
irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national
origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a
disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical
condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered
veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other
characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. -
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Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is
contingent upon successful completion of drug and background
screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal
histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner
consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
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Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the U.S.
Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the
position description. -
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Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at
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