Environment Health & Safety Specialist

Job Title: EHS Specialist (CONTRACT TO HIRE)

Department: Environmental Health and Safety

Reports to: EHS Manager 

Location:  Mesquite, Texas

Job Summary: This position is for a dedicated professional with a passion for protecting the environment and ensuring the health and safety of our team members.

Duties/Responsibilities:

       •      Ability to work NIGHTS

•          Maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics to report to onsite management teams and corporate based reporting systems.

•          Support management efforts to ensure compliance with all corporate program expectations and applicable federal and state laws.

•          Conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis) and new equipment introductions.

•          Responsible for recommending appropriate risk mitigation measures to management, including ergonomics.

•          Available to work flexible shifts including days, nights and/or weekends.

Qualifications/Experience:

•          Minimum of 2-3 years in an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) related field

•          Knowledge of OSHA regulations specifically 29 CFR 1910.

•          Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel in a professional capacity.

•          Experience maintaining confidentiality in matter involving security and/or personnel issues in

•          the workplace.

•          Good communication and teamwork skills, good problem-solving skills.

•          Knowledge of ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety management system practices and developing, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management System and ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management.

•          Strong sense of responsibility, highly motivated, forward thinking, and proactive.

Preferred Qualifications:

      •             Ability to work NIGHTS

•          University degree or higher, preferably in a safety related field.

•          Strong communication, teamwork, analysis, judgment, and customer focus skills.

•          Ability to analyze accident data, new processes, and machinery for potential safety concerns and conduct job hazard and job safety analyses.

•          Experience in emergency response and currently holds First Aid and CPR certificates.

Compensation/Benefits:

Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus

package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a

401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO, and sick days.

Canadian Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for

employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation,

disability, or veteran status.