Environmental, Health and Safety Director jobs in Jackson, TN

Who is Martin Sprocket & Gear?

Martin is a progressive leader in the Power Transmission and Bulk Material Handling Industry, classified as an essential business. We are proud of our rich heritage dating back to our beginning in 1951 as a family-run organization. Fast forward to today, we have more than 30 locations in North America.

Why is it great to work for us?

As an employer of choice, we offer a stable work environment with equal leadership development and career growth opportunities. We take great pride in our people and believe they are our greatest asset.

• Affordable Medical, Pharmacy, and Dental
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 401k Profit Trust Plan
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Growth Opportunities
• Competitive Pay

What will you do?

In this role, you will analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control climate and prevent illnesses and injuries caused by chemical, physical or ergonomic factors. The EHS Specialist also ensures conformances with Federal, State and local environmental regulations and ordinances. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspect, audit, sample and evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Facilitate safety training and learning programs for employee and management development and for regulatory compliance.
• Administer and oversee safety and environmental compliance practices relative to workplace practices and operations.
• Ongoing audit and inspection of operations and coordinate improvements for compliance with safety and environmental standards  
• Facilitate the investigation of accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented.
• Recommend measures to help protect people from hazardous work methods, processes or materials.
• Maintain inventories of hazardous materials or hazardous wastes, using waste tracking systems in compliance with regulatory standards
• Examine permits, licenses, applications and records to ensure compliance with requirements..
• Research and stay abreast of all pertinent information and developments in areas such as OSHA, ANSI and EPA regulations.
• Schedule:  1st Shift, Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Safety, Environmental Science or other relevant technical degree and 3 years experience in a manufacturing environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and teams to lead EHS initiatives.
• Attention to details while managing multiple projects and prioritizing work.
• Ability to foster a cooperative relationship with various departments, regulatory agencies and local government.
• Excellent and professional interpersonal communication and report writing skills

Personal Attributes

• Adaptability – Ability to modify behavior, as needed to maintain effectiveness in a changing situation; and with varying tasks, responsibilities, or people.
• Initiative – Actively attempts to influence events to achieve results. Knows when to originate independent action to achieve goals. Self-starting rather than passive acceptance. Demonstrate the ability to function independently; resolve problems without direction.
• Analytical Problem Solving – Ability to gather and analyze facts and data and draw correct inferences from the information. Weighs alternatives and presents logical solutions to problems.
• Team Participation – Demonstrate the ability to cooperate with others on projects, which require input from various sources.
• Listening – Receives ideas, thoughts, and information from others without interrupting. Shows interest in what is being said and asks questions to ensure correct understanding.

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to report daily to the company's Paragould, AR branch to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified candidates with disabilities to perform the essential functions.