Veterans Preferred - EHS Specialist

Company: Airgas
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: February 9, 2025

Job Description:

Military Veterans are Encouraged to Apply. -R10059041 EHS Specialist (Open)

Location:
Vancouver, WA (Admin) - Management

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist

- Location: Vancouver, WA (primarily remote/travelling)
- Benefits at Airgas include Medical, Dental, 401k, paid holidays, vacation, and much more. http://www.airgas.com/company/careers/employee-benefits
The salary range for this position is $ 78,000- $ 89,000

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
You will oversee the development and installation of a comprehensive employee environmental, safety and health (EHS) program with the goal of reducing work related accidents and injuries. You will provide administration support for the EHS programs and be responsible for the implementation, coordination, and evaluation of all safety policies and procedures for the region.

In particular, you will:
- Educate and develop a culture that encourages Good Catch Submittals, incident reporting and ensures appropriate response to reports.
- Emphasize and reinforce the Company's Zero Incident culture to all employees.
- Assist in periodic plant and store safety inspections; prepare reports of any findings with recommendations for corrective action(s).
- Ensures facilities are prepared and in compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, DHS, County and Internal audits as required.
- Maintain all regulatory permits, certifications, and licenses that pertain to plant operations. Lead the Environmental Compliance Program to assure compliance with all environmental permits and permit related activity.
- Perform mathematical and statistical analysis to interpret environmental data. Maintain and report environmental auditing, compliance, and training metrics to senior management.
- Keep stormwater plans, permitting, and DMR reporting paperwork up-to-date. Inspect catch basins monthly, complete annual training with associates, and schedule routine cleaning and maintenance of catch basins via a third party.

Are you a MATCH?
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Occupational Safety, or similar discipline (preferred);
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation (preferred);
- Minimum 3-5+ years' experience in safety related capacity;
- Must be knowledgeable and understanding of DOT, OSHA, EPA, DHS rules and regulations and training requirements;
- Must have valid driver's license and clean driving record;
- Must have reliable transportation and be able to work flexible hours;
- Must be able to work in a drug-free environment.

About Airgas
Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products.

Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally.

Join us for a stimulating experience: you'll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.

Your differences enhance our performance
At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability

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Are you a MATCH?

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability

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We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children, including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com .

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