EHS/Environmental Specialist
Newington, NH, US, 3801
Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.
If this sounds like an environment you would thrive in, we have an exciting opportunity for an EHS/Environmental Specialist, located in Newington, NH (onsite work arrangement). No relocation assistance available.
Westinghouse Electric Company’s Nuclear Component Manufacturing facility in Newington, NH is looking for an entry-level EHS/Environmental Specialist to support the EHS Manager by ensuring compliance with federal, state and corporate environmental, health and safety regulations. The position’s primary responsibility will be to perform environmental compliance activities and supporting the environmental management system.
Your Day-to-Day:
- Promote a Safety Conscious Work Environment (SCWE) and Westinghouse’s strong Nuclear Safety Culture
- Promote and ensure the health and safety of employees through responsive and proactive safety programs, protecting employees from incidents and environmental hazards and ensuring compliance with regulations
- Maintain and improve facility environmental and safety-related procedures
- Facilitate monthly Environmental Committee meetings and associated community engagement initiatives
- Participate in various EHS committees and coordinate activities of the committee members
- Assist in the identification of workplace safety hazards through use of job hazard analyses and project design reviews to reduce safety risks
- Support Newington’s Key Business Risk management program
- Sustain and ensure compliance with Newington’s ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
- Perform a variety of site environmental regulatory inspections, permitting and reporting obligations, including but not limited to air, stormwater and waste disposal
- Maintain facility Environmental Compliance Calendar and online Safety Data Sheet (SDS) database
- Review and approve EHS Change Requests
- Assist with the planning, coordination and delivery of site EHS training, including online training modules
Who You Are:
As a successful candidate, you will bring the following to the team:
Education and Work Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental or Safety Sciences, or related discipline
- 0-3 years of experience working in Environmental Safety or EHS preferred
- New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Hazardous Waste Coordinator Certification a plus
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication and digital literacy required
- Excellent interpersonal interactions
- Ability to build teams throughout all levels and functions of the Site with respect, tact and impactful outcomes
- Decision-making; must be capable of making well-informed decisions in both routine and emergency situations
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are required along with the ability able to relate with audiences that have a broad range of background and understanding.
- Training & presentation skills.
- Must demonstrate good insight and ability to develop mutual solutions to challenges.
- Able to work and lead in a team setting
Why Westinghouse?
Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:
- Safety and Quality
- Integrity and Trust
- Customer Focus and Innovation
- Speed and Passion to Win
- Teamwork and Accountability
Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:
- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
- 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
- Paid Vacations and Holidays
- Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
- Educational Reimbursement Program
- Employee Referral Program
While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.
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