EHS Specialist na Weir

EHS Specialist

Weir Minerals

St. Louis, MO

Onsite

Purpose of Role: The Environmental, Health, and Safety (SHE) Coordinator will lead the company in complying with all applicable federal, state, local and company SHE policies and regulations. They will be supporting the development, implementation, maintenance and administration of environmental, safety and health programs while also leading and deploying the best practices in the manufacturing organization.

Why choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Regulatory Compliance: Develop, implement, revise, and maintain policies and procedures to meet current and known future environmental, safety and health requirements while engaging with employees and management on minimizing and eliminating workplace risks. Advise employees and management on minimizing workplace risks by interpreting state and federal regulations, including ISO 14001 and 45001.
• Establish Safety Culture: Maintain, update, and distribute all communications, including SHE manuals, training material, orientation programs, and updates to all employees regarding safety guidelines.
• Gemba Walks: Conduct regular Gemba walks to proactively identify safety hazards, engage with frontline employees, verify compliance with EHS protocols, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Reporting and Presentations: Analyze EHS-related data to evaluate current safety and environmental practices, assess risk severity and frequency, and identify gaps and opportunities for corrective actions and process improvements. Facilitate bi-weekly EHS meetings and review performance and audit results with team members.  
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience working with ISO 14001 & 45001 regulations
• Manufacturing industry experience
• Prior experience in building a safety culture and establishing group buy-in

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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