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Title: Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Location: Niagara Falls, NY

Salary: $82,000 - $106,000
Schedule: 9/80 schedule available
Relocation Available
Website: Olin.com

Focus:The EHS Specialist is responsible for coordinating and conducting field assessments of environmental, health, and safety issues to ensure all operational activities are consistent with the needs of the division/location and requirements of governmental regulatory agencies. They perform complex assignments, often requiring the development of unique solutions to environmental, health and safety problems because of the variables involved. The EHS Specialist may assume responsibility for a specific environmental, health or safety concern of limited and structured scope as well as participate in more comprehensive programs. He or she will also provide technical EHS coaching and expertise to the broader organization.

EHS Specialist Essential Job Functions:

• Working within corporate/division strategies and policy frameworks, designs, proposes and implements health, safety, process safety and environmental guidelines and procedures within broad principles and policies set by the organization to meet EHS requirements supporting short and long-term business needs and consistent with the EHS Risk of the location
• Provides technical EHS expertise and coaching to facilitate broad accountability of the EHS process
• Provides targeted assistance to support site and organizational EHS action plans
• Prepares reports in accordance with the company policies and submits by required deadlines
• Prepares governmental reports and participates in representation with outside agencies
• Maintains knowledge of laws and regulations affecting the organization's operations and assures compliance with division and government health, safety and environmental standards
• Participates in plant audits and interfaces with internal and external auditors and regulatory and government agency personnel
• Collaborates with employees and supervisors to identify and correct potential environmental, safety, security, and health hazards
• Participates in developing corrective measures and driving actions to completion and sustainment
• Investigates accidents or problem areas (manufacturing, logistics, etc.) and recommends future preventive measures
• Represents the organization at external forums and gathers information to inform policy
• Develops safe standard work practices with line personnel and monitors conformance through safety and housekeeping inspections
• Conducts annual Health and Safety (H&S) program reviews and reviews H&S procedures as required

• Must meet one of the following education & experience requirements:
  • High School Diploma plus 5+ years related EHS experience in a manufacturing environment; OR
  • Bachelor's degree* (Environmental, Safety, or related discipline strongly preferred) with 2+ years related EHS experience in a manufacturing environment
• Prior chemical industry experience highly preferred
• US regulatory/compliance knowledge; Knowledge of behavior-based safety, OSHA and PSM regulations preferred
• Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, verbally and in writing, as well as gain trust and buy-in
• Ability to respond during crisis and high pressure situations and rapidly adjust to changing priorities as needed
• SAP experience preferred
• Prior Olin experience in a relevant position preferred

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Rooted in ourcorporate values, Olin continues to be the global leader in both chemical manufacturing and ammunition. We invest, recognize, and reward the talents and contributions of our employees, empowering over 8,000 global individuals to make an impact both at work and in surrounding communities.

Olin fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, where you are encouraged to join or lead our Olin People Networks. These voluntary groups connect employees across sites, divisions and functions to strengthen connections, belonging, and community involvement.

Degree must be from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent program from an international university.

Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship to applicants not authorized to work in the US. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN or who need sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.