About the Role – You will:

• Develop, enhance, and promote environmental, health, and safety programs and policies to promote a safe work environment and mitigate exposure to the environment.
• Lead all efforts to achieve ISO 14001 certification and manage the system to ensure compliance, subsequent recertification's.
• Lead all environmental compliance obligations for the organization (i.e. waste, air, water, DOT)
• Serve as the system administrator for all EHS Metrics including, but not limited to incident and corrective action management, compliance training, safety observations, and near miss reporting.
• Prepare weekly / monthly / quarterly EHS reports detailing leading and lagging metrics. Smartsheet proficiency is a plus.
• Provide EHS training and serve as the system administer for Proterra’s EHS Learning Management System (LMS).
• Conduct safety inspections, ergonomic risk assessments, job hazard analysis, and ensure compliance with EPA, OSHA, DOT, SC DES, and local authorities.
• Coordinate incident investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Develop and integrate waste management, minimization, and recycling programs.
• Understand and adhere to current quality and control policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure continuous improvement, compliance.
  
  

About Our Group:

• As strategic partners, the EHS team strives to ensure that our values, culture and engagement always allow us do great things for our company!
• We strive to provide the highest-level service and support to our clients each and every day.
• We work collaboratively to build strong relationships with our clients, partners, and own team.
• We treat each other with respect……and always try to have a little fun every day!
• This position will be part of the EHS team that supports Proterra’s Manufacturing and Engineering operations.
• You will report to the EHS Director and collaborate with other EHS team members located at our Greer Manufacturing Facility, while supporting our headquarters in Burlingame, CA.

About You:

• Self-starter with the ability to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence at all levels of the organization; Works well within a team environment and exhibits command presence and professional demeanor at all times.
• A servant leader; to both our internal and external customers
• Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with complete integrity.
• Detail-oriented, resourceful and diligent.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Smartsheet applications
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Your Experience Includes:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as an EHS Coordinator or Specialist in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree completed
• OSHA 30 hour – General Industry certificate
• ISO 14001 certification / recertification experience
• Demonstrate a broad knowledge of EPA, SC DES, DOT, OSHA, and NFPA.
• Knowledge of legal repercussions of workplace injuries/accidents and strong leadership skills.
• Comfort in leveraging multiple software platforms to integrate solutions with existing business platforms.
• Adept at conflict resolution and finding consensus in challenging situations.
• Physical Demands:
• May work various shifts as needed; may be requested to travel to different locations.
• Lifting up to 25 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds.
• Able to walk, stand, crouch, bench, kneel, lift, carry and reach as needed in large and tight spaces.
• Good eye/hand coordination and ability to identify color variations, depth perceptions and close or distance visual items.
• Manual dexterity with occasional repetitive finger motion.
• Hands-on position on the production floor as well as time spent in an office environment preparing documents and/or performing training.
• Environmental Demands:
• Ability to work in manufacturing environment with extreme heat and cold conditions.
• Wear protective clothing or respiratory protective equipment.
• Works with irritant chemicals, gases, etc.

You might also have:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, Safety Management or other technical-related field.
• CSP, CIH, CHMM, EIT, or other technical certification
• OSHA 501 – Trainer certificate for General Industry

Travel: Travel to other facilities may be required