Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

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Job Description:

VAS Aero Services is looking for an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to join our safety department based in Boca Raton, FL.

You will be an integral part of the VAS HR team as well as the Global EHS Satair Team. The role will also support the Operations Manager and EHS Manager in Satair US and will be responsible for supporting key aspects of occupational Safety, Sustainability and Security performance.

Meet the Team:

Working in our Human Resources department, it’s our mission to help support Airbus’ greatest assets: our team members. Our team works cross-departmentally as well as with our global counterparts to ensure we are making a positive impact on all aspects of our employee experience

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)

• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages. 

• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

 

Your Challenges:

Primary Responsibilities:

 1.       Safety & Sustainability: 40%

• Assists in creating, maintaining, updating, and coordinating site wide EHS training programs

• Monitor and oversee the facility’s EHS incident management (FISH) inputs, ensuring that they are documented, tracked and managed according to established protocols and procedures

• Generate regular reports of FISH data for trends, metrics and key performance indicators for management review.

• Coordinate investigations into accidents, incidents, and near misses. Track corrective actions completion.

• Support tracking of reporting and investigations of accidents, incidents, near misses, and safety concerns

• Communicate EHS policies, procedures, and initiatives to employees and stakeholders. Help promote a culture of safety and environmental stewardship through awareness campaigns and outreach efforts..

• Orchestrate environmental, health, and safety compliance activities including, but not limited to, employee training, performing site inspections, record retention, internal/external audits.

• Prepare and participate in EHS site audits, inspections, and routine surveys including the developing and drafting of audit documentation, tracking corrective actions, and monitoring trends.

• Lead hazard assessments by participating in work processes, evaluating procedures, and work steps.

• Participate as a member of the core investigation team as required

• Organize and lead industrial hygiene activities as required.

• Lead and support hazard assessment activities such as job safety analysis (JSAs) for internal and external stakeholders onsite.

• Identify and realise environmental improvement actions

• Coordinate ISO 14001 activities

 

2.       Security: 30%

• Centralize the security and fire related actions and events, cascading all pertinent information to the VAS team and keep informed the Global EHS and Security teams in Satair

• Create, maintain and analyze all relevant contracted security and fire operating reports.

• Specify, order and maintain inventory of all Security and Fire assets and tools.

• Responsible for obtaining managing quotes and ensuring PO’s are created, received and invoices are applied in line with Procurement policy and procedures.

• Create and ensure the Airbus Security and Fire awareness campaign is presented to pertinent stakeholders in a way that addresses local needs and meets all national/federal requirements.

• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the assets, industrial processes, logistics, and supply chain and assist in the management of key vendors/service providers for physical security

• Effectively interact with the contracted security and fire services to enhance and align contingency, protection and intervention plans.

• Working with the SSAM, create reports for security and fire incidents; ensure corrective and preventive actions are taken and recorded.

• Liaise with Security and Fire Rescue Services to ensure contracted parties are meeting set key performance Indicators

• Work effectively with all stakeholders in VAS (HR, Finance, IT and Legal), Satair and regionally with Airbus Americas.

• Assist with resolving issues and conflicts.

• Align regulation with the Satair global Security Management.

 

3.       Compliance, Documentation, and Administration: 25%

• Provide program support to all departments regarding regulatory compliance requirements and standard operating procedures.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, documentation, content, and databases related to EHS system activities,

• including permits, inspections, audits, training records, incident reports, and regulatory filings within EHS Management Systems.

• Prepare reports for management and regulatory agencies as required.

• Create monthly updates on metrics and present to management team

• Support training efforts related to employee, visitor, and contractor training programs

• Assists in the review and modification of technical documents including policies, procedures, programs, and guidance documents

• Implement corrective/preventative actions and continuous improvement activities as directed.

• Organize and coordinate recurring activities such as respiratory fit testing

• Participates in the review of new processes and other equipment to assure compliance with regulatory requirements.

 

Additional Responsibilities:

Other duties as assigned: 5%     

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Organise a yearly event for all staff EHS activities

Your Boarding Pass:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial and/or Environmental, Health and Safety Engineering or related fields, or certification or an equivalent amount of experience is required. 

• Certifications:  OSHA 511, OSHA 30, RCRA, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, GSP, ASP or any other related certifications in EHS.

• 3-5 years EHS experience in an industrial production environment is required.

• Up to 5% Domestic and International Travel involved.

• Authorized to work in the US, Able to work in US without current or future need for visa sponsorship

• Passionate about people and environment, ability to influence.

• Extensive knowledge of safety management systems, policy, and procedure development.

• Position requires knowledge of federal, state and local environmental, health, and safety laws.

• Understanding of risk management principles

• Experience with environmental, health, and safety data software or database

• Ability to understand and apply government regulations related to hazardous materials and waste.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form.

• Ability to maintain and ensure the confidential nature of the position.

• Affinity to learn and develop

• Basic understanding of Security management systems

• Ability to understand and apply government regulations.

• Excellent Excel, Word and PowerPoint, Google Platform skills a necessity.

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

• Must display excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Experience with Microsoft Office

• Experience with Google Suite

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote:  100%

• Vision: Daily. Able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.

• Hearing: Daily. Able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.

• Speaking:  Daily. Able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.

• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): Daily. Able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.  

• Carrying: Daily. Able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.

• Lifting:  Daily. Able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.

• Pushing / Pulling:  Daily. Able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.

• Sitting: Daily. Able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.

• Squatting / Kneeling: Daily. Able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.

• Standing: Daily. Able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor.

• Travel: 5% annually. Able to travel independently and at short notice.

• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents):  Daily. Able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.

• Personal Protective Equipment required:  Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site

• Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visit, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Ability to work in the US without current, or future, need of visa sponsorship/work authorization is required for this position.

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A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

VAS Aero Services LLC

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Health & Safety <JF-HS-HS>

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