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Environmental Health and Safety Specialist - Morristown, TN

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Company Name:Thermon
Location:Morristown, TN
Employment Type:Full Time
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Description

Who are we?

Located in Morristown, TN 45 minutes northeast of Knoxville, Precision Boilers manufactures industry-leading electric and fuel-fired hot water boilers and steam generators plus a wide range of accessories such as deaerators and blowdown tanks.


What is the opportunity?

Reporting to the Vice President Human Resources, your Environmental Health and Safety expertise to guide the management team on EHS best practices and culture, train employees on safety policies and practices, conduct regular inspections, generate health and safety assessment reports, and ensure that all occupational guidelines and regulations are followed. Enjoy respect and recognition for your contributions as we continue to improve manufacturing capability and capacity! Experience autonomy and open dialogue with senior managers and make an immediate impact!


This is not a remote role, can be based at either location, and requires at least 30-40% travel between our two locations.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, other duties may be assigned.

· Meeting with the management team to define EHS goals and objectives.

· Training employees in health and safety policies and best practices.

· Conducting inspections and identifying hazards and EHS violations.

· Providing solutions and intervention strategies for hygiene, health, and safety hazards.

· Implementing new health and safety protocols and measures to ensure compliance with regulations.

· Monitoring operational processes and employee activities.

· Generating assessment documentation, incident and accident reports, and health and safety manuals.

· Reporting to management, OSHA, and other regulatory agencies.

· Preparing and submitting health and safety compliance documents to the relevant organizations.

· Keeping abreast of the latest EHS trends, policies, regulations, and best practices.

· Chair company safety committee.

· Must be comfortable with travel between Chicago and Morristown locations on a continuous basis.

· Team player, aligned with the success of the company goals.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

The above are considered essential duties and are illustrative of those job tasks, which are fundamental. Employees may be required to perform additional related duties as may be assigned by management. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.





Education and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, safety management, or similar.

· OSHA or similar EHS certification.

· A minimum of two years' experience as an EHS coordinator.

· Detailed knowledge of relevant regulations such as OSHA, EPA, and ANSI.

· Candidate must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorships).


Skills and Abilities:

· The ability to read and interpret safety data sheets.

· Proficiency in computer programs such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

· Strong leadership and training abilities.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Strong interpersonal skills/ability to work with colleagues at all levels.

· Acute attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

· Strong organizational and time management skills.


Physical Demands:

· Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

· Prolonged periods of standing or walking.

· Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

· Must be able to access and navigate all areas in the facility and access all machinery.


Work Environment:

This position must perform tasks that involve some office exposure sitting behind a desk performing tasks on a computer. Most of his/her time, the ________________ will spend time in the plant with low to moderate exposure to noise, heat, and cold environment, other physical requirements include walking, bending, hand dexterity, speaking, seeing, and lifting/moving up to 20 pounds. Steel toe shoes, earplugs and safety glasses are always required while on the production floor.


Benefits:

· Bonus eligibility.

· Medical, Dental, and Vision.

· Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance.

· 401k with Company Match.

· Paid Time Off.


Equal Opportunity Statement:

Vapor Power International, LLC and VPI Precision Boilers, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.



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