Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Location: St. Louis, Missouri US

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Job Number: 891

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Position Description


At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to join the Lighting Sector Team located in St Louis, MO. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing facility EH&S programs to ensure a safe and environmentally responsible working environment. Implements safety programs to provide the road map to zero injuries and world class performance, plans and/or delivers programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices, and promotes facility safety by working with all departments to analyze current conditions and recommend safety improvements. Analyzes accident data to identify trends and accident types that can be prevented, works with contractors on equipment installations and modifications and represents the site at external safety events, and audits. Maintain OSHA required records and reports, coordinate compliance driven safety such as annual audiograms, industrial hygiene surveys, respirator fit testing, CPR/First Aid, etc., handles and defends any OSHA complaints, audits etc, and manages Worker's Compensation. Support conservation and sustainability initiatives in line with Company initiatives.

What Will You Do?
  • Develop, manage and maintain the Company's EH&S programs to include improvement, prevention and compliance.
  • Develop and manage the Ergonomic Committee and initiatives to ensure ongoing ergonomic assessments, evaluations, and continuous improvement processes to reduce work/job-related trauma.
  • Design and implement training programs required by federal and state EPA, ISO-14001, and OSHA regulations.
  • Drive environmental programs related to air, waste, and waste water.
  • Focusing on workplace safety prevention and ergonomics program,
  • Address unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, hazards, and environmental risks in your respective work area(s) and evaluate the ensuing correction(s).
  • Direct, lead and motivate facility personnel to achieve EH&S goals and objectives in a timely and safe manner.

  • Facilitate Safety Committee team to include providing guidance to committee leadership, oversee safety inspection process, monthly meeting and subcommittee activities. Ensure prompt follow up on all open safety task lists to hold gains attained by safety teams.
  • Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, new employee orientation, job instruction and use of safety equipment throughout the organization. Maintain records of training accordingly.
  • Facilitate and lead training events, EH&S activities, process improvements, visual controls and other ad hoc programs as appropriate.
  • Lead incident investigation process, including root cause analysis and identification of corrective action plans
  • Ensure that EH&S compliance requirements are met by managing measurements and metrics, reporting, analysis, follow up and record keeping as mandated.
  • Align corporate and local EH&S goals and strategies.

Qualifications


Basic Qualifications

EDUCATION:
  • Associate Degree in Environmental Health & Safety or related discipline.

EXPERIENCE:
  • Three (3) or more years of relevant work experience focused on EH&S, preferably in a lean manufacturing environment.
  • Experience ensuring compliance with Local, Federal, State and OSHA regulations.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:
  • Strong organizational and time management skills and pays close attention to detail.
  • Competent in Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis.
  • Ability to effectively handle multiple priorities as well as to evaluate situations, identify options and implement effective solutions quickly and efficiently.
  • Ability to interact with individuals at all levels within the organization.
  • Able to work independently as well as within a variety of teams.
  • Strong computer skills, proficient with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software, e-mail and meeting management software.
  • Ability to use internet and web based resources efficiently and effectively.
  • Must have good verbal and written communications skills, and be able to create effective reports and business correspondence.

Company Info


About Legrand

Every single day, Legrand brings power, light and data to millions of spaces around the world. Legrand is a global, publicly-traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with 36,000 employees worldwide, a market cap of $16B, revenue of more than $5 billion, with products sold in 180 countries. Legrand is listed on the Forbes Global 2000 as one of the world's best employers. For more information, visit legrand.com.

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 5,000 associates in 60 locations, working in 6 product categories (Electrical Wiring Systems, Building Control Systems, AV, Data Communications, Power Distribution and Control, and Lighting). LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage. LNCA offers distinctive benefits like high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active women's network. LNCA is an employee-centered, growth company with tremendous opportunity. For more information, visit legrand.us.

About Legrand's Lighting Sector

Through Pinnacle, Finelite, and OCL, Legrand designs and manufactures high performance, environmentally sustainable lighting solutions and products for commercial, educational and healthcare facilities. We work with leading architects and contractors to supply systems and products. We employ a talented group of lighting engineers and designers who work with the latest technologies, using cutting-edge tools to create fixtures which are unique and built to last. Our products offer the design professional a complete palette of integrated products that breathe life into architectural spaces for design that lasts. Legrand's specification grade products are suited for a broad range of applications, and the integrated product line allows designers to create multi-level lighting scenarios using various luminaires from an extensive offering.

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Job Number: 6029