EHS Specialist

Precision Castparts is seeking an EHS Specialist in Santa Clarita, CA, responsible for developing and maintaining Environmental, Health, and Safety programs in compliance with regulations. Key duties include monitoring workplace safety, training employees, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with safety processes. The role emphasizes employee engagement in safety initiatives and involves developing safety policies and managing environmental reporting.
Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Job Description

Business Profile:

AVK Industrial Products, a Precision Castparts Company, manufactures superior mechanical inserts, studs, compression limiters, installation tools and military standard bolts. AVK produces blind installed threaded fasteners for transportation and general industrial markets worldwide. We use state of the art high-speed cold forming equipment to produce blind installed threaded inserts and studs. We feature product lines of both unified (INCH) and metric fasteners along with numerous special designs that meet customer application requirements. All aspects of our business are controlled and certified to the exacting requirements of ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 14001:2015 international standards. Housed in an 80,000 square-foot facility in the Valencia Industrial Center, AVK has been manufacturing high quality products for over 25 years.

Position Summary

EHS Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating and maintaining the Environmental, Health and Safety programs and policies in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Provides technical safety/environmental support and recordkeeping. Monitors the workplace and trains employees to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities: (other Duties as assigned)

Maintain a high level of internal control over environmental and safety processes and implement controls to manage business risks consistent with PCC expectations. This involves continuous compliance, auditing, and certification of the environmental, health and safety processes to ensure they meet PCC expectations and local, state and federal regulatory requirements.

Drive 100% employee engagement in safety programs.

Develop written safety/environmental policies that are in compliance with government guidelines, regulations, and laws.

Update, maintain, and provide transparency for EHS documents, training matrix and calendar.

Complete, submit and maintain records of all required environmental reporting.

Manager concern reports and Non-Standard Work Programs.

Develop and implement general and department-specific safety programs for the company; develop annual Company safety goals and follow through with processing ideas and suggestions related to safety.

Identify Company safety training needs and develop/coordinate/deliver/document safety and environmental training for new hires and employees.

Oversee plant safety inspections and advise proper corrective action. Interface with officials/auditors from regulatory agencies, consultants and other contractors.

Monitor employee use of Personal Protective Equipment and compliance with safety policies and practices.

Review injury/illness and non-injury incident investigation reports to determine causal factors and take appropriate action as necessary to resolve possible problems.

Direct all Environmental, Health and Safety management tasks conducted by the organization’s personnel.

Develop, implement, and maintain all written EH&S programs and policies in accordance with OSHA, Cal OSHA, USEPA and/or corporate standards and in compliance with applicable laws.

Develop, implement, coordinate and perform EH&S training requirements.

Provide technical EH&S support and information to required personnel.

Participate in process reviews (such as process hazard analyses, etc.).

Support corporate/plant engineering to implement engineering controls to minimize safety and occupational health hazards.

Promote safety and health awareness through internal company memoranda, newsletters, and/or specific training programs.

Drive continuous improvement of EHS Program.

Lead and serve on various EH&S related committees.

Provides technical supervision to determine whether pollution control considerations are adequate. Develops and recommends policies in the specific area of pollution abatement and environmental management.

Directs the maintenance of inventory of existing installations, including hazardous waste storage, and their status regarding compliance with federal, state and local regulatory laws.

Complies with all environmentally safe practices and regulations. Understand SDS and possess thorough knowledge of all oil and chemical labeling and storage requirements.

Understand Federal and State (California) occupational safety, health and environmental regulations and monitor regulatory changes as they occur. Advise manufacturing plants and corporate staff of regulatory changes to ensure timely compliance.

Directs the 6S program to avoid environmental impacts such as the release of oils, grease, solvents, paints, and various other chemicals by monitoring the plant’s commitment and execution of corporate and plant driven 6S initiatives. Will work with all designated manufacturing teams to constantly strive to improve the safety and quality culture, identify and eliminate waste, and reduce cost via the use of Lean tools and continuous improvement methodologies. This position will focus on performance improvements with the goal to yield zero unsafe conditions and behaviors.

Required Skills

Must be capable of working effectively with minimal direction and supervision.

Must possess excellent problem solving, organizational and verbal & written communication skills.

Solid, overall business acumen and a strong mindset for continuous improvement.

Attention to detail and an attitude of 100% compliance with all company and regulatory requirements.

Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.

High energy level and ability to work flexible hours.

Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Results oriented.

Desired Skills

Highly organized, self-motivated individual who can work independently as well as work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Aerospace, or Automotive type Industry experience

Experience & Education

B.S. or B.A. Degree (preferably in a related, technical discipline.)

2 + years related experience, (preferably in aerospace and manufacturing environments.)

Advanced use of MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook; other productivity tools.

Safety focused & environmental safe practices and regulations.

Knowledge of ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System (EMS).

Experience with Federal and State (California) occupational safety, health and environmental regulations and monitor regulatory changes as they occur.

Ability to comply with all environmentally safe practices and regulations.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.