HSE Specialist

The Environmental Health & Safety Specialist, under general direction, develops, implements, and monitors programs that drive year-over-year improvements in environmental and safety performance.  The Environmental/Safety Specialist will execute key elements of the Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) environmental, health, and safety (EHS) program in a manner that ensures compliance with external regulations as well as internal directives while enhancing the professional relationships between HSE and key internal client groups.

The position is also responsible for:

• Reducing environmental or safety risks within the manufacturing environment;
• Monitoring satellite accumulation and hazardous waste storage areas; and
• Overseeing the inspection and testing of EHS protective systems.

Supervisory responsibility: No

Working Conditions: 

• Office environment, moderate to quiet noise and not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
• Ability to work 24/7 schedule as business situations require.
• Some remote work possible.

Physical requirements:

• Occasionally positions self to move an office item >10 lbs.
• Frequently move about the production floor and office area to attend meetings or trainings
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 75% of the time 
• Frequently operates a computer, enters data into systems, verifies information, etc.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Safety Engineering, or a related field
• Two (2) years industrial manufacturing experience, including but not limited to:
  • Program development and management, e.g. ISO 14001, SPCC, VPP, IH sampling
  • Permitting, e.g. air emissions, waste water, storm water
  • Reporting, e.g. SQG hazardous waste, SARA reporting
  • EHS Training, e.g. Coordination, development, and training
  • Investigation, e.g. employee, property, and equipment incidents
  • Inspection, e.g. Safety and environmental compliance (Gemba)
  • Regulatory and EHS Management System proficiency
  • OSHA, EPA, and DOT; and
  • ISO 14001, ISO 45001, VPP or similar.
• Lean and Six Sigma continuous improvement methodologies.
• Candidates with current OSHA training preferred:
• Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response standard (HAZWOPER); and
• Occupational Health and Safety Standards for General Industry
• Willingness to travel
• As a Department of Defense Contractor we are required to hire US Persons, Visa sponsorship is not being offered