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Position Overview:

As an EHS Specialist, you are a key member of the Environmental, Health and Safety  (EHS) team, reporting to a Regional EHS Manager.   You will contribute to Ball's success by supporting plant EHS function, and ensuring that the plant EHS meets Ball's overall environmental health and safety plans and objectives;  driving the organization towards outstanding safety performance.  In this role, you will work in both an office and manufacturing environments.  

** This position will support plants located in our Eastern Region of the United States.    Preferred home base location would be at one of the following Ball locations: Pittston, PA;  Saratoga Springs, NY;  Tampa, FL or Winterhaven, FL, or Rome, GA.    ** 

Your Key Areas of Responsibility Include: 

• Support plants within assigned region to maintain a safe and secure work environment; including:  facilitating monthly safety teams/meetings, perform monthly safety inspections/audits, investigate accidents/manage corrective actions, and correct unsafe acts/conditions as required.
• Partner with Plant EHS, Engineering and Production to administer plant environmental, health and safety processes, such as accident investigation, lockout/tagout, confined space, safety audits, etc.
• Facilitate environmental programs and activities associated with regulatory compliance in accordance with Ball policies.
• Support EHS procedures and drive awareness regarding labelling, storage, spills, or disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
• Understand and remain current on safety and environmental requirements.
• Compile and prepare data to support regulatory reports preparation.
• Provide support and assist in maintaining plant environmental, health and safety activities including, but not limited to the following:  MSDS files, hazard communication program, environmental educational programs, hazardous waste program, hazardous materials program, air program, storm water program, wastewater discharge program, etc.
• Support the Regional/Plant EHS Manager for agency and company environmental, health and safety inquiries, inspections, audits, construction projects and community concern communications.
• Maintain thorough familiarity with all aspects of the emergency contingency plan for each facility.
• Wear appropriate safety glasses, hearing protection, clothing, and footwear in appropriate areas and follow safety practices; this  position is exposed to occupational hazards, including but not limited to, high noise levels, physical obstacles, exposure to chemicals, temperature extremes, etc.

Required Experience, Competencies and Skills: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial/Environmental Engineering or Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety or other relevant discipline or at least 2 years of work-related experience in an EHS role.  
• Minimum 6 months of Environmental, Health and Safety experience through internships or professional experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and change management skills.
• Familiarity with some or all the following areas: safety and environmental regulations,  OSHA requirements, environmental principles, procedures  terminology and   generally accepted managerial practices and procedures.
• Ability to understand, interpret and administer OSHA Regulations,  company policies, procedures, practices, and standards of conduct.
• Demonstrated ability to manage workload with a  high degree of mental effort due to considerable interruptions and/or frequent changes of activity or workloads during a typical working day.
• Ability to  handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% travel within the region and to relocate in 1-2 years. 

Preferred Experience, Competencies and Skills:  

• Experience with OSHA regulations and principles and past experience (i.e. EHS internship) as an EHS professional.
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification.