Corporate EHS Specialist

Portland, OR, United States

Responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of identified environmental, health and safety programs (EHS) including the complex analysis of data resulting from these programs. The incumbent works under general supervision.

Job Type : Exempt

Are you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a nationwide full-service-utility contractor offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you!

Since 1928, Asplundh has been dedicated to safe, efficient and innovative line clearance services to the utility industry. Reliable, uninterrupted power is an important service provided by the world's electrical utilities and Asplundh has the expertise to help keep the power flowing. Diversification over the years has opened up vegetation management services to other specialized markets such as municipalities, railroads, pipelines, helicopter vegetation services, and departments of transportation.

A family-owned and operated corporation headquartered near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Asplundh has grown to employ over 35,000 service professionals throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Benefits Available and vary per position and location.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities: Analyzes and evaluates data from EHS programs managing hazards in the work environment.

Manages and oversees existing EHS management programs to reduce risk in the work environment.

Recommends and designs new EHS programs relative to risk management and hazard abatement.

Develops action plans to control health risks and hazards to all employees in the workforce.

Creates, modifies and submits revisions to EHS manuals and procedures as appropriate.

Provides technical guidance and direction to other employees in support of producing high quality, timely and cost effective solutions to ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

This position requires partnering with groups, such as but not limited to those involved in training and performance assessment to identify learning and development gaps, identify solutions and to foster development of all employees relative to health and safety issues.

Minimum Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age or older.

Adaptive to changing conditions, priorities, and requirements, as well as, the need to rapidly learn new skills.

Able to rapidly organize and analyze complex and diverse topics and situations, as well as large amounts of data.

Able to develop workgroups and team relationships with customers.

Strong oral and written communication skills with an ability to create, communicate and deliver reports and/or presentations.

Experience in systems management including database configuration, process mapping or EHS management systems.

Education & Experience A minimum of 2 year(s) experience in industrial related work experience in industrial hygiene environmental management, or safety.

Bachelor's degree in Safety Engineering, Environmental Management, Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, or other equivalent technical field.

Pre-Screen Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications: Valid driver's license required.

Travel Requirements: Up to 75% travel required (must live or relocate to a company area and near major airport).

Physical Requirements: Rarely:  kneeling, squatting, crawling, climbing, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., depth perception, color vision, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, balancing, lifting up to 10 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs.

Occasionally: stooping, body twisting, seeing distant, climbing on/off truck, gripping, reaching, range of motion, climbing stairs.

Frequently : standing, walking, sitting, sense of touch, manual dexterity, speaking clearly, reading, hearing-speech range.

Constantly: seeing.

About Us: As a full-service utility contractor, Asplundh performs tree pruning and removals, right-of-way clearing and maintenance, vegetation management with herbicides, and emergency storm work and logistical support. Asplundh is the parent company of Asplundh Infrastructure Group whose subsidiaries provide overhead and underground line construction, planning and design, meter reading and AMR/AMI installation, electrical testing, and street lighting/traffic signal services. Asplundh also operates Rotor Blade Airborne Utilities Management, overhead electric distribution, and transmission lines using MD 500 helicopters.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Equal Opportunity Employer.

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