This position will be responsible for providing EHS support and will be a trusted partner to our employees and managers to Interact and work with a diverse group of people to drive safety and sustainability awareness. This position will work with the EHS Manager in planning and executing Baxter’s environmental, health and safety programs to sustain and improve performance and ensure a positive, safe, healthful, and incident-free work environment.  The candidate will possess a high degree of motivation, ability to communicate, influence and collaborate effectively with all levels of employees. The candidate must demonstrate a willingness to be “hands-on,” learn rapidly, and make a positive impact.

Your Team at Baxter

Within the EHS&S Organization, we strive to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and Baxter requirements, committing to Prioritize Compliance, Promote Health & Safety and Protect the Planet while creating value for our employees, our customers, our suppliers and contractors, the communities and the patients that we serve.

We build relationships with each other to get work done. Building these relationships is easy because we all share common traits of being reliable, ethical, and caring. We lean on our colleagues for their expertise and hold each other accountable. We feel empowered to speak up when there’s a new insight or opportunity to improve something. This open dialog builds trust within the team and helps create a better product for our customers.

What you’ll be doing

• Use influence to advance EHS&S compliance/programs with proactive, transparent and effective messaging in line with Baxter Corporate policies, State and Federal regulations.
• Facilitate and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the attainment of the company’s goals relative to EHS&S outcomes. 
• Assist in emergency response and preparedness and be available to respond to emergencies for two shift business operation.
• Assists with annual department goals according to key metrics (TRIR, energy consumption) that are measured throughout the organization.
• Work independently to perform EHS inspections and audits of facilities, processes and equipment as well as work diligently to ensure the closure of any identified corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct and coordinate EHS trainings and onboarding process for employees. 
• Coordinate the wellness programs in alignment with corporate initiatives and local wellness team. 
• Assists in the management of the workers’ compensation program including claims monitoring and administration, report generation, and communication with employees, managers, insurance carriers, medical staff for litigated/non-litigated claims.  
• Partner with management and others on the investigation of incidents, including “near-misses” to identify root causes and corrective/preventive actions. 
• Perform industrial hygiene activities such as air and noise monitoring as well as respiratory protection fit tests and training.
• Work with others to evaluate hazardous conditions and practices, including managing Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s) to develop and implement hazard control practices and programs.
• Implement solutions that will support management’s efforts to improve and maintain compliance and best practices including leading the lockout/tagout and other essential EHS programs.
• Research industry “Best-Practices” to ensure world class leadership in EHS&S.
• Data Management responsibilities include EHS CAPA tracking, waste documentation, regulatory submittals, and others as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring

• B.S. Degree in Environmental, Safety, Engineering or related field required
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• CSP Preferred
• OSHA 30-hour hazardous waste training preferred
• Working knowledge of medical products industry preferred
• Knowledge of EHS and Worker’s Compensation rules and regulations
• Experience with ISO14001 preferred.
• Hazmat, Hazcom, DOT Regulations, EPA, IDEM, Waste water, and Storm water experience
• State and federal regulatory experience
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, and team work skills. Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization
• Ability to work both independently and on a team.
• Ability to translate, statistically analyze data, and effectively report problems through written and/or graphical formats.
• Self-motivated, strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Good communication, written and oral skills
• Excellent organizational skills, problem solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to handle a broad range of tasks simultaneously and priorities and work cross-functionally in a highly-matrixed environment.

For more information please visit EHS Specialist.

Duties/Responsibilities: Drives Milestone’s safety-first culture. Provides technical safety support to assigned client groups; some travel is required.

Essential Functions:

• Monitors and maintains compliance
  o Develops current and comprehensive knowledge of all applicable state, federal and local health and safety regulations/laws/requirements affecting the business
  o Creates and files all required reports
  o Prepares reports for Safety Director
  o Develop annual internal audit schedule; conducts job site internal audits
  o Meets deadlines.
• Develops and coordinates health and safety training
  o Identifies safety training needs
  o Ensures required training is conducted; develops an annual schedule
  o Assist in development of safety training curriculum
  o Audit older safety training materials for updating
  o Conducts new hire orientation and safety training
• Drives workplace safety
  o Assist with the development of strategies, policies, and programs to instill a safe culture.
  o Determines the appropriateness of introducing targeted safety initiatives
  o Assist with development of metrics for measuring the effectiveness of corporate safety initiatives
  o Stays current on safety programs and developments by maintaining contact with others in the field (e.g., professional association and educational groups, and professional development efforts)
  o Serves on or leads safety committees
  o Promotes safety and health awareness through internal company memoranda, newsletters and specific training program
• Investigates incidents
  o Conducts investigation and analysis of property damage/injury/illness/near miss reports
  o Identifies root cause of incident and implements corrective action
  o Completes required reporting
  o Acts as a liaison with medical personnel/insurance claims adjusters
  o Maintains highest levels of confidentiality
• Communicates with internal/external customers.
  o Answers inquiries via phone, email, or in-person
  o Develops effective relationships with employees, peers and managers
  o Provides highest levels of quality and service
  o Demonstrates high levels of integrity and credibility through effective communication
• Promotes and maintains personal safety.
  o Exhibits safe work behaviors
  o Wears all prescribed PPE.

Desired Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in safety management preferred, construction management or related discipline, or equivalent work experience;
• 5-7 years’ work experience in corporate safety department.

All candidates interested should send resumes to Steve Smock steven.smock@milestonelp.com

Duties/Responsibilities: Drives Milestone’s safety-first culture. Provides technical safety support to assigned client groups; some travel is required.

Essential Functions:

• Monitors and maintains compliance
  o Develops current and comprehensive knowledge of all applicable state, federal and local health and safety regulations/laws/requirements affecting the business
  o Creates and files all required reports
  o Prepares reports for Safety Director
  o Develop annual internal audit schedule; conducts job site internal audits
  o Meets deadlines.
• Develops and coordinates health and safety training
  o Identifies safety training needs
  o Ensures required training is conducted; develops an annual schedule
  o Assist in development of safety training curriculum
  o Audit older safety training materials for updating
  o Conducts new hire orientation and safety training
• Drives workplace safety
  o Assist with the development of strategies, policies, and programs to instill a safe culture.
  o Determines the appropriateness of introducing targeted safety initiatives
  o Assist with development of metrics for measuring the effectiveness of corporate safety initiatives
  o Stays current on safety programs and developments by maintaining contact with others in the field (e.g., professional association and educational groups, and professional development efforts)
  o Serves on or leads safety committees
  o Promotes safety and health awareness through internal company memoranda, newsletters and specific training program
• Investigates incidents
  o Conducts investigation and analysis of property damage/injury/illness/near miss reports
  o Identifies root cause of incident and implements corrective action
  o Completes required reporting
  o Acts as a liaison with medical personnel/insurance claims adjusters
  o Maintains highest levels of confidentiality
• Communicates with internal/external customers.
  o Answers inquiries via phone, email, or in-person
  o Develops effective relationships with employees, peers and managers
  o Provides highest levels of quality and service
  o Demonstrates high levels of integrity and credibility through effective communication
• Promotes and maintains personal safety.
  o Exhibits safe work behaviors
  o Wears all prescribed PPE.

Desired Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in safety management preferred, construction management or related discipline, or equivalent work experience;
• 5-7 years’ work experience in corporate safety department.

All candidates interested should send resumes to Steve Smock steven.smock@milestonelp.com

Duties/Responsibilities: Drives Milestone’s safety-first culture. Provides technical safety support to assigned client groups; some travel is required.

Essential Functions:

• Monitors and maintains compliance
  o Develops current and comprehensive knowledge of all applicable state, federal and local health and safety regulations/laws/requirements affecting the business
  o Creates and files all required reports
  o Prepares reports for Safety Director
  o Develop annual internal audit schedule; conducts job site internal audits
  o Meets deadlines.
• Develops and coordinates health and safety training
  o Identifies safety training needs
  o Ensures required training is conducted; develops an annual schedule
  o Assist in development of safety training curriculum
  o Audit older safety training materials for updating
  o Conducts new hire orientation and safety training
• Drives workplace safety
  o Assist with the development of strategies, policies, and programs to instill a safe culture.
  o Determines the appropriateness of introducing targeted safety initiatives
  o Assist with development of metrics for measuring the effectiveness of corporate safety initiatives
  o Stays current on safety programs and developments by maintaining contact with others in the field (e.g., professional association and educational groups, and professional development efforts)
  o Serves on or leads safety committees
  o Promotes safety and health awareness through internal company memoranda, newsletters and specific training program
• Investigates incidents
  o Conducts investigation and analysis of property damage/injury/illness/near miss reports
  o Identifies root cause of incident and implements corrective action
  o Completes required reporting
  o Acts as a liaison with medical personnel/insurance claims adjusters
  o Maintains highest levels of confidentiality
• Communicates with internal/external customers.
  o Answers inquiries via phone, email, or in-person
  o Develops effective relationships with employees, peers and managers
  o Provides highest levels of quality and service
  o Demonstrates high levels of integrity and credibility through effective communication
• Promotes and maintains personal safety.
  o Exhibits safe work behaviors
  o Wears all prescribed PPE.

Desired Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in safety management preferred, construction management or related discipline, or equivalent work experience;
• 5-7 years’ work experience in corporate safety department.

All candidates interested should send resumes to Steve Smock steven.smock@milestonelp.com

GENERAL DESCRIPTION (SUMMARY)
Seeking construction site safety representatives with at least 5 years practical experience in a fast paced, self-directed environment. Ability to successfully interact with all levels of construction personnel is a must.
Multiple positions available. Past training experience required. OSHA 510 certification or equivalent prerequisite required and OSHA 500 certification a plus. With several positions available, local and regional positions exist. The location of the work could potentially require applicants to temporarily relocate to the area where work will be conducted and extended stay facilities will be provided. Technical degree, transcripts, references, and sample of technical writing will be required.
Our company is a 24+ year national consulting group.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include the following, but are not limited to)
• Develop and maintain the expertise to provide instruction in technical areas of safety training.
• Perform site safety audits, complete comprehensive report of findings, including corrective plans and recommendations to ensure compliance.
• Prepare detailed reports of findings using appropriate forms, diagrams, photos and narratives to provide a clear understanding of exposures.
• Examine work sites to identify hazards in the workplace and on work sites and look for sources of potential injury to those at or near location.
• Conduct OSHA compliance and safety assessments.
• Project management to ensure project goals are met as well as technical excellence, quality and client satisfaction.
• Perform accident and injury investigations to identify safety violations and determine root cause and corrective actions.
• Manage client relationships and services on an ongoing basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety or related field of study with 5 years of experience OR 10 years of relevant safety experience without a degree.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to develop professionally prepared technical report and documents.
• Knowledge of Construction OSHA (29 CFR §1926) standards and regulations.

For more information visit Site Safety Representative.