Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Red Spot Paint & Varnish was founded in 1903 in Evansville, Indiana. We supply interior and exterior high-performance coatings for a world of plastics and automotive markets. We pride ourselves on being a company that has continued to thrive and grow in our community for over 120 years Red Spot strives to provide an exciting work environment and avenues to give back to our community. If you have a strong desire to work for a leading, global coatings company in the development of new, innovative products, then Red Spot is where you want to be We are currently seeking a skilled and detail-oriented person to join our Operations team as an Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist at our Evansville, IN facility. This position is responsible for performing and initiating activities that support our corporate EHS management system that focuses upon providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees, sustainability of resources and compliance with applicable EHS regulations promulgated within the countries. The EHS Specialist is responsible for ensuring Red Spot maintains or exceeds its employee safety and health initiatives; good corporate citizenship status; and ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and agencies. The Specialist will work on EHS initiatives across multiple facilities in order to maintain compliance with all applicable to all State and Federal rules and regulations for environmental with a particular focus on health and safety. Responsibilities: Safety Interactions & Communication at Floor Level – Interact with employees and company management to communicate safety requirements, proactively identify compliance opportunities, and implement compliance requirements. Provide direction and guidance to personnel on safety matters. Inspect facility to identify existing or potentially hazardous conditions. Recommend proactive corrective / preventive measures to reduce risk. Establish and maintain effective working relationship with employee safety committee, department managers, and employees. Training – Plan, schedule, coordinate and conduct safety, orientation and environmental training. Develop training programs in a manner that raises employee’s awareness and enables employees and supervisors to work safely. Regulatory Compliance – Complete work in the areas of RCRA, OSHA 300 logs, and signing manifests. Assist with implementation of workplace processes and procedures that help protect workers from hazardous conditions by ensuring our safety programs are up to date with regulatory guidelines. Generate reports and documentation as necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory record keeping requirements standards for regulators or internal requirements Identifies, monitors, evaluates and tracks all EHS activities through audits, statistical analysis and computerized record keeping. Accident and Incident Investigations – Support supervisors and managers on accident, incidents, and near-misses to identify causes and implement the proper corrective actions that might prevent future occurrences. Administrative Tasks for EHS Dept – Complete administrative tasks and finalize all paperwork associated with EHS function. Utilize attention to detail to verify all documentation is accurate and thorough. Other Assigned Project – support other departments and areas when a project arises. Promote a safe working environment and increase safety awareness. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in a related field OR 5 years’ experience in Environment, Health and Safety. Proven ability to lead employees, investigations, and projects to successful closure with minimal impact to the organization. Proven ability to work on cross functional team throughout the organization. Must have the ability to become certified in OSHA 30, Fork truck Train the Trainer, RCRA/DOT, and ISO 14001 in 3 months. Ability to perform professional verbal, written, and computer communication tasks. Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently and/or bilingual. Desired Qualifications 7 years’ experience in Environmental, Health, and Safety. Manufacturing experience is a plus, and in a chemical facility is preferred. Prior work with OSHA and EPA regulations is a plus. Red Spot offers: Competitive pay commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance. Retirement savings plan (401k) with company match On-site & near site medical clinics at no cost to employees and dependents Paid Holidays and Vacation Time Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement Long Term Disability Voluntary Life Insurance for employees and dependents Red Spot Paint & Varnish Co., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, military status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Red Spot Paint & Varnish Co., Inc. will comply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals and applicants.