Environmental Health Safety Engineer Beloit, WI and Chicago, Il

Company: Workplace Learning System
Location: Janesville
Posted on: March 23, 2020

Job Description:

JOB TITLE : Environmental, Health, & Safety Engineers --- Beloit, Wisconsin and/or Chicago, Illinois POSTING DATE : March 2020 We are seeking two EHS Engineers who will be responsible for the environmental, health, and safety performance within our customers--- operations located in Beloit, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois to create an injury-free and environmentally sustainable workplace. The EHS Engineer cares deeply about people and is absolute and clear on how they represent safety. The engineer actively seeks and learns more about the Workplace Learning System safety culture approach and is internally driven to innovate and provide greater service to others on safety. The pace of progress in establishing the safety culture of the customers--- operations will be influenced by the advocacy of the EHS Engineer. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Gain understanding and believe in the ELS Safety Approach and how to implement in a variety of operations Responsible for EHS performance across client locations in Beloit, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois, with occasional travel to otehr locations Build rapport with customers and establish credibility Develop in-depth understanding of and ensure conformance to permit conditions/regulations affecting operations Ensure integrity of EHS data and OSHA compliance reporting for operations Facilitate leadership---s understanding of the impact of regulations on the customer businesses Assist in identifying regional EHS training needs and developing and assisting in implementing training initiatives Develop and assist in implementation of programs and practices that diminish hazards and create a safe work environment Partner with other EHS engineers to leverage global EHS best practices Modification to the EHS systems to achieve performance Drive sharing of information by assisting in analyzing events and communicating results throughout the client---s operations Effectively coaches others at their respective levels to continuously strive to increase their knowledge QUALIFICATIONS Familiarity and ability to reinterpret standards and regulations Technical competence in environmental compliance Understand safety compliance relationship to safety systems Understand organizational change, methods, and approaches and support business needs for consulting, training, and business development Experience leading EHS initiatives through internships, co-ops or other employment Experience as a recognized safety advocate with influence in the organization EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE Experience as a recognized safety advocate on an emotional level to allow you to personally influence other people in the organization (this experience does not include managing safety or environmental systems) 4-year degree in Engineering, Environmental and Safety required Familiarity and ability to reinterpret standards/regulations Preferred Safety Certifications (ASP, CSP, CIH, or equivalent) Technical competence in State and Federal environmental health and safety compliance Experience dealing with regulatory authorities Language (Competent in English; Spanish a plus) Travel (Up to 50% outside the state of base location) CORE COMPETENCIES Priority setting --- able to effectively direct the activities of others including establishing expectations, removing barriers, and managing performance Comfort around leadership --- able to influence others without formal authority including comfort with senior leadership Managing peer relationships --- able to work collaboratively with others and accomplish objectives Influencing others --- able to work effectively through others where there is no reporting relationship Strategic agility --- able to think through complex issues and develop solutions that deliver integrated and long lasting results Action oriented --- high level of energy and able to help others see the goals for safety, health, and environment Approachability --- able to present well and establish credibility Drive for results --- action oriented and able to produce results utilizing matrixed relationships throughout the organization BENEFITS Workplace Learning System offers significant career development opportunities as well as salary and benefits packages including health and life insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, and 13 paid holidays including a Christmas holiday shutdown. ABOUT Workplace Learning System: Workplace Learning System is an independent professional development and consulting company dedicated to continuous improvement for organizations in safety, leadership and quality performance. Our safety culture approach and leadership principles were developed over more than a decade as a subsidiary division of EnPro Industries. Honored as America---s Safest Company by EHS Today three times in the past 13 years, EnPro Industries continues to support WLS efforts to make the world a safer workplace. For more information about WLS, visit our website www.workplacelearningsystem.com

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