Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

POET

Fairmont, NE, USA
Onsite
Environmental compliance
Safety management systems
Incident investigations
POET is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist for its Fairmont, NE facility, focused on leading environmental, health, and safety programs. The ideal candidate should possess a relevant degree or extensive experience in EH&S, along with strong leadership and communication skills

Job Summary

  • The EH&S Specialist is the leader of environmental, health, and safety programs at the POET bioprocessing facility.
  • They are responsible for leading the implementation of POET environmental and safety management systems, including audits and inspection, incident investigations, report generation and analysis, and behavior observations.
  • POET provides an environment for team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance, with a multifaceted wellness program encompassing the whole person – mentally, physically, and spiritually.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

POET is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist for its Fairmont, NE facility, focused on leading environmental, health, and safety programs. The ideal candidate should possess a relevant degree or extensive experience in EH&S, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • environmental compliance
  • safety management systems
  • incident investigations
  • regulatory requirements
  • behavior observations
  • safety committee facilitation

Nice-to-have

  • influential leadership skills
  • teamwork
  • embrace change
  • innovative mindset
  • personal integrity
  • interpersonal skills

Key Requirements

  • Associates or Bachelor’s degree in safety, environmental science, or engineering field or 8+ years of experience
  • National Safety Council’s Advance Safety Certificate
  • OSHA General Industry 30-Hour, DOT Hazmat Transportation, OSHA Construction 10-hour, 24 hour HAZWOPER, and HAZWOPER Train-The-Trainer or equivalent courses preferred
  • Construction safety experience beneficial
  • Workers’ Compensation administration experience beneficial

Work Rights

Not specified

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter