ESH Specialist

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACTTo ensure and continuously improve environmental protection, occupational safety and health as well as fire protection and plant security at the local site. To cooperate with corporate/divisional Environmental Protection and Safety & Health (Health, Hazardous Substances, Safety, Security)Advise plant and company management on all aspects of occupational health and safety, environmental protection and plant security. Initiate the approval process with authorities for all matters requiring permits Monitor compliance with current ESH legislation, with Continental's internal regulations, and to provide expertise on how this legislation and regulations can be met. Keep track of the rules and regulations under current legislative procedures, and to evaluate their possible effects on the site. Assess compliance with occupational health and safety as well as environmental protection standards and regulations when new techniques/equipment are introduced, and to advise on how such standards and regulations can be met. Responsible for coordination of safety inspection procedures for new plant installations prior to their start-up. Ensure that there is a regulated waste management system. Provide expertise and support in the planning and execution of investments in occupational health and safety, environmental protection and fire prevention. Ensure that personnel are properly instructed and trained in health and safety, environmental protection, and fire prevention. Develop and communicate methods of raising employee awareness with the aim of sensitizing employees to the prevention of accidents, work-related illness, environmental damage and fire. Develop and maintain appropriate health, safety, plant security and environmental policies, procedures and work instructions and to regularly monitor their implementation and ongoing improvement. Bear responsibility for the fulfillment of requirements placed upon the company’s safety organization. Provide expertise to the plant manager in the appointment of (environment, occupational health and safety) officers required by law. Identify emergencies and establish emergency response plans. Coordinate and supervise action on accident investigation and root cause analysis. Introduce and maintain an EMS in accordance with ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and internal standards. Represent Continental at negotiations with the responsible authorities concerning occupational safety and health, environmental protection, fire prevention, and plant security