Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (Mechanical Focus)
Company: W.L. Gore & Associates
Location: Flagstaff
Posted on: February 18, 2025
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. 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.
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 proceduresProvide
training, education, and coaching for associates in their
EH&S-related practicesIdentify 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
equipmentFacilitate and coordinate multiple system-based EH&S
Management Review MeetingsCollect, analyze, and report EH&S
metricsEngage and participate with new-product development teams
early in the design process to promote ergonomic principles, safety
controls, etc., that are incorporated into designPartner with
Occupational Health for effective injury case management involving
injured/ill associates and knowledge of OSHA recordkeeping
regulationsPartner with the broader EH&S team members as
appropriate to drive alignment and integrationRequired
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
experienceDemonstrated experience interpreting OSHA regulations and
consensus standardsExperience in a manufacturing, chemical
processing, or laboratory environmentDemonstrated success using
process/equipment hazard risk analysis tools for identifying,
assessing, controlling EH&S risk, as well as, influencing
practical and effective risk-reduction solutionsKnowledge of
chemical & physical hazards and the ability to communicate
associated risks to a broad population of AssociatesOrganizational
priority-setting skills, attention to detail, follow-through,
effective written and verbal communication skillsProven
problem-solving skills including incident investigation and root
cause analysis, as well as identification, prioritization,
development, and implementation of appropriate controls and
corrective/preventive actionsAbility to build consensus and
influence a diverse group of Associates, especially regarding
design and operationAbility 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 needsAbility to work
non-standard hours on occasion, if needed, and travel up to 5%
Desired Qualifications:
Certification or degree in a
Safety-related discipline, such as a CSP or Equivalent /
Certification recognized by the Board of Certified Safety
ProfessionalsExperience with Facilities, Maintenance, and/or
Equipment Design / Prevention through DesignKnowledge of EH&S
management systems & software (e.g. ISO 14001 & ISO 45001), related
consensus standards, and industry best practices 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. 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. 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 gore.com/careers/benefits 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.
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. 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. 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. Our
Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at
gore.com/careers/contact#LI-ASC#LI-Hybrid Associated topics:
climate, constable, environment, health, safety, sewer system,
treatment, wastewater, wastewater treatment plant, wwtp
Keywords: W.L. Gore & Associates, Flagstaff , Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (Mechanical Focus), Healthcare , Flagstaff, Arizona
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