Environmental Health & Safety Specialist - Encore Wire
McKinney, TX 75069
About the Job
Role works directly with site Operations leaders to drive EHS ownership and accountability. Role reports directly to the Safety Manager with frequent interaction and direction from the Safety Director. This position is a critical partnership between the Operations team and the EHS team to cultivate a behavior based safety culture.
Essential Job Functions
- Provides technical safety and health support and information to the site Operations team.
- Partners with Operations / Leadership to promote a culture of accountability and to identify and correct an at-risk conditions and activities.
- Assess and identify any modifications necessary to operations and PPE to protect employees.
- Coordinates and delivers EHS training to employees.
- Responsible for execution of the site safety improvement plan as established by the Safety Director.
- Performs risk assessments of site operations to determine risk and implement defenses to protect employees from uncontrolled risk.
- Manages all aspects of work place injuries and near misses. Including documenting incidents, leading incident investigation teams, determining root cause(s) and implementing corrective action(s).
- Participates in new product / process reviews including process hazard analyses, operator training, Job Safety Analysis, etc.
- Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelors or advanced degree, preferably in Occupational Safety, Engineering, Manufacturing, Environmental, or related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 2 years of EHS experience in manufacturing operations.
- Displays strong problem solving, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Experience in ergonomics and completing functional ergo assessments.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH, ANSI, NEC, TCEQ, and EPA regulations.
Other Skills / Abilities:
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and Operations to create a results driven, team oriented environment.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Make independent decisions.
- Demonstrate excellent organizational skills.
- Handle multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines.
About Encore Wire:
Encore Wire began its legacy as a residential building wire manufacturer in a 68,000 sq. ft. building in McKinney, Texas. We have expanded every couple of years, and, 35 years later, have grown organically into a 460-acre campus with over 3.5 million square feet under roof. Today, Encore Wire offers building wire in both copper and aluminum for residential, commercial and industrial applications.As we prepare for the future of building wire, our philosophy is simple; keep the focus on our customers and their needs. That’s why Encore Wire works hard, in partnership with our customers, to bring them labor-saving products like our spool-free PullPro®; and the industry’s first self-spinning and 360-degree maneuverable Reel Payoff®. In addition to our labor-saving products, we offer unmatched delivery and service that is guaranteed to provide you with the ultimate wire buying experience.To learn more about our labor-saving products and solutions, please visit us online at www.encorewire.com.