EHS&S Specialist

The Site Health, Safety and Security (HS&S) Specialist is responsible for leading the site’s health, safety, emergency response and security efforts by implementing and maintaining HS&S compliance management systems—including work processes, standards, and procedures—to achieve Environmental Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) performance objectives and sustain the site’s license to operate.  This role is leveraged across all workgroups on the Midland site and Corteva Michigan Office and Health Center (CMOHC).

Accountabilities

The main accountabilities of the Site HS&S Specialist role include:

• Ensure appropriate, consistent implementation and maintenance of EHS&S work processes, best practices and most effective technologies.
• Coordinate and align priorities and initiatives across the site.
• Audit the effectiveness of work processes and their implementation.
• Analyze performance data for trends and identify opportunities for improvement across the site.
• Act as the site focal point for Security and Emergency Response coordination, training, and execution for Corteva in partnership with all Industrial Park tenants and local Emergency Responding agencies

Primary Responsibilities

• Align personal and team EHS&S objectives with the hub and site functional strategies and priorities. 
• Collaborate closely with EHS&S Leadership to ensure plans are well communicated and supported. 
• Assist EHS&S Site Leader with providing Industrial Hygiene (IH), health, safety, emergency response, security, motor vehicle leadership, support and expertise to the site in a manner that is compatible with local issues and culture. 
• Measure site performance against goals, client expectations and work with Site Leader to develop improvement plans. 
• Acts as a site focal point for Health, Safety, Emergency Response and Security disciplines
• Partner with Operations / R&D to leverage resources in order to drive EHS&S performance by utilizing all available H&S tools and work processes. 
• Coaches teams and individuals on HS&S related tasks / activities and acts as the site resource for related HS&S information on procedures, guidelines and standards. 
• Provides hands-on Industrial Hygiene (IH), health, safety, emergency response, security, motor vehicle EHS&S work process, standards and procedure assistance for assigned site(s) as indicated. 
• Analyze and evaluate site EHS&S performance to identify and implement opportunities for improvement. 
• Supports site compliance with Corporate EHS&S Standards and Governmental Regulatory Requirements. Provide local input to Site Leadership for regulatory strategies and advocacy.  
• Supports site self-assessment, audit, and regulatory compliance corrective action completion & validation. 
• Facilitates the completion of all appropriate IH program, monitoring and health surveillance requirements. 
• Facilitates incident investigations and root cause analyses.  
• Support contractor companies with site EHS&S standards compliance. 
• Assist site responses to geographic and/or EHS&S /  Emergency Response & Security (ER&S) issues (in concert with ER&S Team) and crises that affect operations consistent with site, business, and corporate "license to operate" requirements.  
• Owner of defined Corteva Agriscience Management Systems (CAMS) EHS&S elements for the site. 
• Implement, utilize, maintain and promote EHS&S management systems (CAMS). 
• Ensures minimization of local customization of EHS&S / ER&S management systems whenever possible and leads / champions management system reviews in order to drive continuous improvement.  
• Supports cost-effective delivery of EHS&S and ER&S systems.  
• Provide expertise and support for site environmental stewardship, waste management and remediation (where indicated). 
• Supports delivery of required EHS&S training. 
• Lead, support, participate in and/or provide data for EHS&S audits / assessments / compliance initiatives. 
• Collects, analyzes, calculates and inputs data for EHS&S reporting as necessary. 
• Is an active participant and advocate for performing field observations and safety interventions
• Monitors EHS&S compliance tasks completion.  
• Initiates and/or supports Site Management of Change (MoC) for EHS&S matters as necessary. 
• Links to EHS&S Center of Expertise (CoE) to obtain clear interpretations on site-specific regulatory processes, regulations, laws and associated procedures.  
• As required, participates in the environmental, IH, health and safety related reviews and project support. 
• Aligns with Information Technology (IT) initiatives, updates, cyber security processes and tools. 

Attributes

• Demonstrated knowledge of all EHS&S work processes, in addition to regional site operations and processes 
• Demonstrated knowledge of all regulatory, permit, and company requirements for the region, including audit requirements 
• Working knowledge of ER&S work processes and execution
• Facilitates development and sharing of expertise 
• Self-motivated, independent thinker and performer 
• Ability to manage multiple projects and set priorities  
• Works methodically and meets required deadlines 
• Well organized with a demonstrated ability to work without supervision 
• Excellent consultation, facilitation, and influencing skills  
• Excellent inter-personal relationship skills to all levels in an organization 
• Demonstrated open and clear communications and processes for issue resolution  
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills  
• Excellent English / local language verbal and written communication skills  
• Excellent training and presentation skills 
• Ability to analyze technical writing and regulations   
• Broad experience with computers including word processing, spreadsheets, database and training/presentation software 
• Ability and willingness to be available by phone off hours in support operating facilities and work groups
• Serve as an on-call resource as dictated by site leadership

Individual Behaviors:

• Share Knowledge and Expertise
• Utilize Processes and Procedures
• Share Information

Core Competencies:

• Collaborate
• Own Results
• Focus on Customers

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience, knowledge and skills in a manufacturing / industrial environment, and  EHS&S competencies
• Fluent in English 
• Willing to travel 10-20% in support of corporate auditing needs

Preferred Experience

• Associates degree (2 years) or Bachelor’s degree (4/5 yrs) in an applicable discipline is preferred, and equivalent experience will be considered
• Professional certification where applicable 
• Plant or operations experience
• Background in Emergency Response coordination activities
• Influential leadership experience
• Is open to new ideas and supports change to make a difference
• Models an improvement mindset

Process Safety

The HS&S Specialist is responsible for being an influential leader within the site and demonstrating a strong commitment to Process Safety.

• Awareness of Process Safety concepts and adherence to Corteva’s PSM program
• Awareness that there are laws, regulations and codes pertaining to the safe design and operation of manufacturing facilities.
• Role Model EHS/Process Safety Management behaviors
• Learn from internal and external EHS/process safety incidents

Continuous Improvement

The Site Health & Safety Specialist role requires regular use of basic problem-solving tools in routine activities.

• Create and use a project charter to describe opportunities or problems.
• Regular use of Continuous Improvement (CI) Foundation problem solving tools (Brainstorming, Fishbone and Why-Why – CI Foundations) in routine occurrences as part of their job responsibilities listed above.   

Note: Due to systems updates, this will be open for applications through 7/14 and then back open on 8/3.

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