Health, Safety and Environmental Specialist

About the role

IKO Industries Ltd., a manufacturer of roofing and building materials, is looking for an HSE Specialist in Hillsboro. This is a safety-sensitive, on-the-floor, high-visibility position reporting to the local Plant Manager and functionally to the Director of Health, Safety & Environmental. It covers day-to-day implementation and continuous improvement of health and safety programs and maintenance of state and federal environmental programs and reporting requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Implement and reinforce IKO safety policies, regulatory requirements and safe work practices, giving daily EHS guidance.
• Coach and train salaried and hourly employees on safe behaviors and lead initiatives aimed at zero incidents.
• Audit and advise plant leadership so that EHS policies, procedures and hazard control programs are effective.
• Identify and address hazards through risk assessments, hierarchy of controls, JHA/JSA, FLRA and engineered safety solutions.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, corrective actions and follow-up audits.
• Manage environmental, regulatory and compliance records, reports, logs, inspections and agency requirements.
• Coordinate regulatory agency inspections and audits, communicate findings to the Plant Manager and ensure deficiencies are fixed.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, training programs, safety calendars and training records, and run new-hire and ongoing EHS training.
• Support safety programs such as hearing conservation, ergonomics, safety committees, monthly inspections, workers' compensation and equipment safety reviews.
• Monitor EHS metrics and legislative changes, communicate compliance issues to leadership and recommend improvements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, science, engineering or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment; 5+ years preferred.
• Professional EHS certification preferred.
• Proven EHS leadership skills, excellent communication and presentation skills, and strong organizational and analytical abilities.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of U.S. occupational health, safety and environmental regulations, including DOT, Hazardous Waste Manifest and RCRA.
• Hazard and risk assessment, behavior-based safety, machine/equipment safety and general industry standards.

What we offer

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance, health spending account and short-term disability.
• 401k match, paid vacation, floating days and employee assistance program.
• Tuition reimbursement, service awards, employee engagement events and discounts.