Position: EHS Specialist
Division: Crimson Renewable/Delta Trading
Work Location: Bakersfield, CA
Reports To: EHS Manager
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Job Purpose:
The EHS Specialist ensures the compliance with health, safety and environmental rules and regulations as they pertain to the plant operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Ensures compliance with health, safety and environmental rules and regulations
- Regulatory permit submittals and renewals
- Works as a liaison between plant operations and regulatory agencies
- Assists EHS manager to maintain compliance with regulatory reporting requirements for local, regional, state, federal and corporate entities
- Assists EHS manager as Emergency Response coordinator and plant security (ICS Training a plus)
- Assists EHS manager in Internal and external incident reports for spills, accidents, near misses, etc.
- Assists EHS manager in coordinating and conducting preventative maintenance inspection program and safety compliance audits
- Maintains documentation of routine inspections of health, safety and environmental equipment
- Assists EHS manager with the California Business Plan, the Hazardous Waste Management Program, APCD Fugitive Emissions Program and other regulatory programs as required
- Management of Change process documentation and control
- Oversees and coordinates chemical and waste inventory, documentation, and disposal
- Maintain and update company Safety, Health, and Environmental policies and procedures
- Conducts and documents new employee/contractor safety orientations
- Assists with Contractor Management
- Special projects coordinator working closely with maintenance and management
- Master Administrator and Trainer for Compliance Services Database (Regulatory Compliance, management of change, safety training, and incident reporting)
- Oversee the administration of radios and other electronic devices as required
- Assist in the procurement of equipment, materials, supplies and services in support of engineering and maintenance for the operation of the plant
- Other duties as assigned
Education and Basic Requirements
- BS Degree in Occupational, Health and Safety Discipline preferred. Combination of education and experience will be considered
- Regulatory experience desirable
- Working knowledge of health, safety and environmental laws and regulations
Experience and Job Skills
- Ability to communicate accurately and understandably in written and verbal form
- Computer skills including competency with databases, spreadsheets, word processors, presentations tools or a demonstrated ability to learn such skills
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently
- Experience in petroleum /chemical industries preferred
- Capacity to establish and maintain good working relations with external stakeholders