EHS Specialist

Full Time
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Posted
Job description
Why Badger Meter?

Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world’s most precious resource. For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient. Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world!

What You Will Contribute:

This position will be responsible for administering and supporting all phases of health, safety, and environmental programs to ensure a safe and healthy workplace at multiple facilities (Milwaukee and Racine). Develop and maintain compliance strategies within federal and state regulatory standards as well as Badger Meter policies and procedures. Provide technical assistance to operations directors, department supervisors and employees. Provide and manage training as well as training documentation.
Major job duty/accountability
  • Support the implementation, administration and continuous improvement of all Badger Meter EHS policies, processes and programs, ensuring compliance and adherence to all regulatory standards.
  • Plan and conduct safety and environmental evaluations/inspections of the facility. Work with site leadership to ensure all key EHS operational controls are in place and EHS related action items are resolved on a timely basis.
  • Advise employees on safe practices and potential hazards and participates in the development of strategies, policies and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy environment including fire prevention, employee evacuation, emergency response, ergonomic review and weather emergency programs.
  • Develop and compile monthly EHS metrics including illness and injury metrics. Prepare reports for submission to supervisors, and/or managers, which identify potential hazards and provide recommendations for correction and compliance.
  • Respond to requests for assistance from managers, department supervisors, and employees concerning environmental and/or safety issues. Provide immediate support and coordinate response efforts to urgent safety or environmental situations.
  • Participate in or lead the investigation of accidents and/or incidents such as personal injury, property damage and other EHS related concerns. Coordinate workers compensation including claim reporting and monitoring and return to work plans.
Qualifications:
  • 3+ years of experience in a related field
  • Bachelor’s degree required; Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental, Health and Safety or Safety Management preferred
  • Knowledgeable in safety rules and regulations, including a working knowledge of OSHA, NIOSH, ACGIH, EPA, DOT, WDNR and other applicable federal, state and local regulations.
  • Ability to identify hazards and create solutions for eliminating them.
  • Strong verbal communication skills to effectively work with employees and managers at all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to gather and analyze data and make sound conclusions.
  • Strong presentation and training skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with the ability to adapt in a fast paced environment, under limited supervision.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

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