EHS Specialist II

Toray Advanced Composites (TAC) is a leading supplier of advanced composite materials for the aerospace, sporting goods, motor sport and industrial markets. You will find our thermoset composite products on nearly every satellite, space launch vehicle, unmanned aircraft, military and commercial aircraft in production today. TAC also provides composites materials to industrial and recreational applications including mountain bikes, medical prosthetics and sports equipment.

Our thermoplastic prepregs, known in the industry as Cetex, are found in a wide range of commercial and military aircraft, including large wing structures and interior applications like seats and galleys. Our Cetex products are available in unidirectional tape or fabric form in a variety of engineered thermoplastic resins including PEEK, PPS, PEI as well as a full line of performance thermoplastics including Nylon, PET, PC/ABS, HDPE, and PP.

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS:

The Environmental, Health, & Safety Specialist II is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the overall health and safety of employees. The EHS Specialist II is responsible for working in a wide range of EHS disciplines while ensuring laws and regulations are followed regarding hazardous waste, material and mitigate environmental risks. This person should have a passion for Environmental, Health and Safety; a strong desire to serve others in an EHS capacity, and work closely with the different people involved (employees, supervisors, technical staff, sub-contractors, etc.) in order to ensure safe working practices that comply with laws and standards.

Please note roles and responsibilities are subject to change with or without advanced notice.

MAJOR DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Develop, implement, and maintain EH&S policies, plans, and procedures.
• Interface with various regulatory agencies while hosting, documenting, responding to and tracking audits and inspections.
• Maintain HMBP and SDS's.
• Create, maintain and develop the hazard waste minimization plan over Thermoset and Thermoplastic
• Support the mitigation of environmental risks by interfacing with Local, State and Federal regulatory agencies on permitting and related issues
• Ensure annual update of Hazardous Material Business plan are updated and maintained
• Responsible for managing waste streams and understanding hazardous waste disposal and transportation regulations and requirements, including interpreting and ensuring compliance with environmental and transportation laws and regulations.
• Review and maintain records of materials and chemicals used in manufacturing and R&D facilities.
• Responsible for matters related to environmental permitting (air, water, waste), safety, compliance monitoring, reporting, and auditing.
• Monitor, measure, and maintain key data and report performance of key environmental metrics.
• Support as need daily safety inspections (productions areas, labs, warehouse, shipping and receiving)
• Support as need weekly inspection for hazardous waste on satellite areas and track the hazardous waste manifests
• Support as need monthly inspections in the storm water and water sampling in the storm drains (4 events per year)
• Develop and maintain corrective actions regarding Accident Investigations
• Identify risky behaviors within the organization and take appropriate action
• Ensure the wellbeing of employees in the workplace by providing employee safe working methods
• Increase, promote and develop awareness by providing formal and informal training opportunities related to EHS
• Conducts EHS-related training as needed (e.g., Hazcom, Hazardous Waste, different Safety topics, etc.)
• Develop and coordinate emergency response procedures.
• Main point of contact for performing Ergonomic Assessments
• Drive continuous improvement programs

EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Associates degree or equivalent experience, bachelor's degree in EHS discipline or relevant to safety is preferred
• At least 3 year of experience in EHS
• Manufacturing or composites experience preferred
• Extensive knowledge of CAL-OSHA regulations, EPA, HMBP, SWPPP and other related EHS regulations
• Experienced in Local, State and Federal regulatory agencies and requirements.
• EH&S Certification in one or more specific fields is preferred (OSHA, Ergonomic, etc.)
• Practical, hands-on experience with the following: Electrical/High Voltage Safety, Compliance
• Experience with emergency preparedness and crisis management
• Proven ability to update and develop safety and environmental procedures
• Must be able to communicate clearly (written and verbally) in English
• Comfortable interfacing and developing professional relationships with internally and externally personnel
• Maintain work areas in a neat, orderly and safe manner
• Ability to solve practical problems and resolve issues effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Follow safety procedures for PPE (personal protection equipment)

Salary range: $85,000 - $115,000

Toray Advanced Composites employment practices offer equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination