Ops Safety Environmental Specialist

With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.

 

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PURPOSE/SCOPE: 

• Develops and implements Tennant Holland Operations’ Safety, Environmental, Security, and Hazmat programs based on corporate guidelines. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations that apply to Tennant Operations while also performing EHS audits and assessments to prevent environmental, safety and hazmat related incidents.  Reports back to EHS Manager issues or concerns that require assistance.

GENERAL RESPONISIBILITIES: 

• Works alongside Holland Operations management to implement Tennant EHS program/policy
• Using Tennant EHS policies/procedures as guidelines, customizes business policies/procedures to meet applicable requirements
• Review and Update EHS trainings based on changing regulatory and corporate guidelines.
• Sets and reviews training calendar/curriculum and works with L&D to facilitate content around safety topics/program.
• Customize/develop toolkits to streamline EHS processes
• Conducts applicable environmental regulatory permitting, reporting and other day-to-day activities (i.e., recordkeeping, waste pick-ups, sampling)
• Implements and conducts EHS audits to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and Tennant standards
• Performs various assessments (i.e., hazard assessment, ergonomic assessments, etc.)
• Tracking, reporting, and communicating EHS metrics to Holland Operations leadership
• Collaborates with EHS team around program/policy updates and regularly communicates results/events to the EHS Manager
• Conducts incident and injury reviews
• Ensures closure of action items deemed necessary from near-miss, incident, or injury reviews
• Fosters relationship with applicable regulatory agencies
• Communicating to EHS department applicable regulatory changes that may affect corporate strategies
• Responsible for Holland Operations Safety Data Sheet program and compliance
• Serve as subject matter expert for safety related documentation requests from customers
• Assist Customer Contract’s business partners with 3rd party contract and portal related inquiries
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of customer-required documentation, including but not limited to Safety related requests, Vendor documents, and other general informational requests
• Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, chemistry, biology, or related technical fields PLUS 5+ years of experience dealing with safety, environmental and Hazmat issues preferably within an industrial or regulatory setting.

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• 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing or similar environment with experience in managing or handling safety/environmental issues.

REQUIRED INTERPERSONAL & BEHAVIORAL SKILLS:

• Working knowledge of safety, environmental and hazardous materials regulations/procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organization skills.
• Risk assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Some overnight travel may be required.

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Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, military service, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information (including family medical history), marital status, gender identity or expression, parental status, political or any other non-merit based factors protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.

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