Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Cargill • Cleveland, Ohio, United States • 2d ago

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

JOB PURPOSE AND IMPACT

The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist will lead the implementation, execution and maintenance of the environmental, health and safety and process safety management systems at low to medium complex facility, or help lead at a high complex facility. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter authority for the application of safe, compliant operational practices and demonstrate compliance with company policy, work processes, programs and standards that comply with environmental, health and safety regulations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Traveling underground to the mine on a regular basis is required.
Support the plant manager in facilitating the community and governmental interaction and the external reputation.
Support contractor environmental, health and safety requirements during construction phase and help test and evaluate environmental, health and safety performance according to design during project startup phase.
Partner with regional domain and country environmental, health and safety to support management of site impact assessments, operating permits and construction permits.
Support suitable training content and delivery mode, in line with global and regional requirements, conduct gap assessment to identify training needs, adjust curriculum to reflect site specific needs and deliver training.
Partner with key site or project leaders to integrate and operationalize environmental, health and safety programs and drive culture of safety, compliance and continuous improvement.
Understand, localize and integrate company and legally required work processes, programs and controls into site level operating procedures, tools and work instructions to standardize front line processes and monitor, analyze and adjust for improved performance.
Ensure strong alignment of goals, metrics and targets with plant vision and targets and govern site performance targets together with plant and site leadership team and consult on planning, issue and incident response and operational environment, health and safety and process safety compliance.
Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
Other duties as assigned.

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QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Minimum of two years of related work experience

PREFERRED

Minimum of 3 years of experience in mining and/or construction environment
Working knowledge of Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and/or Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements
Basic business acumen and the ability to partner and communicate effectively with business counterparts
Solid working knowledge of food safety industry practices and standards
Strong scientific and mathematical knowledge
Confirmed ability to deliver processes effectively to optimize business resources

APPLICANT INFORMATION

This position is posted both internally and externally
Position is based in Cleveland, Ohio
Relocation assistance is NOT provided for this role
The business will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position
The expected salary for this position is $69,000 - $85,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.
At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet