SENIOR SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST

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Whether you're turning a wrench, managing operations, or supporting customers, you play a vital role in powering industries that moves the world forward.  Job Title:  Senior Safety and Environmental Specialist Location:  Richmond, Virginia Starting Compensation Range:  $82,000 - $95,000 per year What You Will Do:  Provide on-site inspections in shop and field environments that include auditing facilities and job sites and implementing hazard corrective actions; provide follow up on hazard corrective actions Perform audits of field technicians that include checks and one-on-one observations of technicians and assessments of behavior in completing job tasks Determine and implement required Job Safety Analyses and controls for high-hazard tasks Guide CMCO locations in implementation of the EHS work plans Ensure collection and storage of EHS related documentation and trailing records Execute activities concerning collection, storage, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste and tracking of emissions Determine annual audit scope and location schedule based on independent incident-trend and risk analysis Provide training modules and facilitate on-site training to technicians and management Create training and communications content, deliver effective and interactive EHS presentations, workshops, and training programs Exhibit advanced proficiency in digital EHS platforms and drive their effective utilization, optimization, and continuous improvement across the organization Create content and communicate monthly safety topics to branches Communicate triennial forklift evaluation requirements to branches Work in coordination with team to achieve Continuous Improvement goals and objectives Review and report on audit results, update programs, and track hazard corrective actions Compile data and information for analysis of hazard and safety incident trends and develop corporate EHS policy, programs, and standards Represent organization during visits with external and internal customers in a variety of meetings to include customer sites Coordinate annual industrial hygiene sampling for all locations identified by the Safety and Environmental Manager Coordinate with Safety Coordinator to schedule special safety related training classes (biennial first responder, SafePRO, etc.) Provide support and guidance to all locations to help CMCO achieve its corporate commitment to EHS Serve as Carter’s designated representative to OSHA, MSHA, and state environmental agencies Provide guidance and mentoring to Safety and Environmental Specialist I staff as needed Represent organization during visits with external and internal customers in a variety of meetings to include customer sites Serve as project manager for all Safety and Environmental initiatives, ensuring projects are planned, executed, and completed on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational objectives Work in coordination with team to achieve Continuous Improvement goals and objectives Perform other related duties as assigned What We’re Looking For:  Minimum of four years occupational safety and health experience Experience leading others in achieving environmental, health, and safety program excellence on a company level Bachelor's degree in EHS or related field preferred Proficiency in digital EHS platforms Intermediate to advanced skills in computer-based technology Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong leadership skills