Job Purpose

Support plant EHS management to ensure compliance with established safety and environmental policies and procedures. Perform tasks to implement policies and procedures.

We’d love to meet you if... 
… you’re energized by big challenges and creating a plan to meet the challenge 
… you enjoy working with others to deliver great work 
… you’re innovative and looking for a values-driven, positive culture and environment

In this position you will have the opportunity to:

• Communicate EHS policies and procedures to plant, providing advice and guidance to employees on the interpretation and implementation as needed
• Perform EHS inspections and surveys to ensure compliance with LP’s policies, procedures, regulations and standards
• Participate in employee training and emergency preparedness programs
• Reserch and write summary reports on existing and emerging EHS rules and regulations; assist managers in revising or developing policies where appropriate
• Monitor, report, and develop tools needed to support current EHS programs
• Participate or support management-level EHS audits and audit training
• Participate in the preparation of reports for government agencies and external stakeholders; maintain appropriate EHS records
• Review EHS documents and reports for accuracy prior to submittal to governing agencies
• Assist supervisors and managers to resolve EHS issues. Refer complex problems to more experienced staff as necessary
• Participate in the maintenance of the Environmental Management System
• Responsible for EHS monitoring, documenting, reporting , and recordkeeping
• Participate in cross-functional teams on special projects as assigned
• Interact with environmental regulators as needed
• Work with senior staff to review and analyze the effectiveness of current EHS programs
• Report non-compliance or hazardous conditions and suggest remedies
• Manufacturing environment

What do I need to be successful?

• General work experience in a manufacturing environment
• Previous exposure to plant EHS policies, procedures and administration preferred
• Entry level EHS professional position with 2-3 years of demonstrated experience in supporting projects and policy implementation preferably within an EHS department
• Or any equivalent combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform responsibilities of this position
• Knowledge of federal, state and local industrial health, safety, and environmental regulations, and related strategies
• Ability to analyze and interpret data
• Ability to learn new policies and procedures and to communicate and encourage support from plant employees
• Ability to coordinate activities affecting diverse groups of employees

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certificates or licenses in specialized environmental and safety areas helpful

Work Environment

• Mill/office environment