Senior EH&S Specialist

Senior EH&S Specialist- United Sates-New Britain, CT-Onsite

Come build your career.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT, BLACK+DECKER, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, CUB CADET, and HUSTLER.

The Job:

The Senior EHS Specialist position comprises of three main and equally important roles: Compliance, Leadership and Training. You will be required to conduct regular inspections, generate health and safety assessment reports, ensure that all occupational guidelines and regulations are adhered to and train employees on safety policies and practices. The Senior EHS Specialist should possess detailed knowledge of health and safety regulations and demonstrate strong leadership skills specifically the ability to motivate others to adhere to all health and safety policies and regulations. EHS Specialist should possess excellent communication and training skills and possess an acute eye for detail.

• Able to lead and provide leadership in all areas involving Environmental, Health and Safety compliance.
• Able to collaborate with management team to define EHS goals and objectives.
• Ability to administer employee training programs including around health and safety policies and best practices and possess the knowledge base, or the ability to, within six months of hire, to become certified in providing training in these key areas:
• Forklift and Scissor Lift training
• Lockout/Tagout training
• General Safety training including hazards associated with the manufacturing and production work environment, the use of PPE and SDS’s Able to evaluate existing EHS practices, processes, policies and training tools in order to implement changes related to evolving legal and rule requirements and to identify, design and implement
• Able to conduct inspections and identify hazards and potential Environmental, Health and Safety violations.
• Able to provide solutions and intervention strategies for hygiene, health, and safety hazards
• Able to implement new health and safety protocols and measures to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Generate assessment documentation, incident and accident reports, and health and safety manuals.
• Able to generate reports to management, OSHA, and other regulatory agencies
• Able to prepare and submit health and safety compliance documents to the relevant organizations.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the use of a PC, commonly used software and the ability to learn new software.
  
  

The Person:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, safety management, or similar preferred; or four-six years related experience and training or; equivalent combination of education, training and experience; A minimum of two years’ experience as an EHS Specialist, Coordinator or similar role required.
• Strong familiarity and knowledge base involving OSHA, EPA and ANSI regulations; OSHA or similar EHS certification preferred.
• Strong leadership and training skills.
• Above average proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point and Adobe Acrobat.
• Physical ability includes standing, sitting and moving; pulling and grasping various items. Lifting duties range from less than one pound up to 35lbs.
  
  
  

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
  
  
  

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.
  
  
  

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are
We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Benefits & Perks
You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What You’ll Also Get
Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development:

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:

We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:

You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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