Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Job Description
At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.
We are seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist to join our growing team in Mt. Vernon, IN!
Benefits to working here
In addition to rewarding work, the EHS Specialist will receive market-leading wages; paid time off and paid holidays; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options; parental leave; and service-based retirement contributions with additional 401k matc
Responsibilities
What we do
Situated on a 100-acre site, our facility has 600,000 square feet of shop area and a 1,000-ton lift capacity from the shop to the river. The Mount Vernon facility is equipped with large CNC machine tools along with sophisticated welding and heat-treating equipment to produce components for naval nuclear reactors, which are used in submarines and aircraft carriers.
What you'll do
The EHS Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and administering safety, health, and environmental protections impacting both employees and public safety. This includes occupational health, fire protection and prevention and equipment/property protection. The Specialist also provides technical assistance to ensure the facility is in compliance with all federal, state and /or Company policies and procedures.
Job Responsibilities:
- Defines and administers safety and environmental programs in an effort to meet division and corporate safety and environmental goals.
- Keeps abreast of trends in the industry and at other Company locations and integrates new techniques to improve the safety and environmental programs where applicable.
- Works with management and supervision to improve the facility’s safety and environmental performance through monitoring and modifying programs to respond to all concerns.
- Provides guidance and support for safety and environmental concerns raised by the employees.
- Directs and performs safety audits in an attempt to maintain compliance with the division’s safety program.
- Reviews OSHA requirements and makes recommendations as changes occur in the regulations.
- Assists with accident investigations and prepares accident statistical reports and safety alerts.
- Completes and distributes the workers' compensation forms and reports as required.
- Provides training programs for all personnel to enhance the employee’s ability to work safely.
- Monitors outside vendor safety and environmental performance and assures adherence to the Company’s safety and environmental rules.
- Performs recordkeeping and reporting responsibilities for various environmental and safety programs such as air emissions, wastewater discharge, hazardous waste control, toxic substance control, safety inspection, safety meeting and accident statistical data.
- Assists in developing and implementing elements of the Company’s environmental action plan including preparation and management of storm water pollution prevention plan, hazardous waste contingency plan and spill control plan.
Job Requirements
What we need from you
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health and Safety or a closely related discipline with at least 2 years of EHS experience.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively is required.
- U.S. Citizenship with no dual citizenship is required.
