1st shift EHS Specialist I
- Portland, TN, United States
Applications open in a new tab.
Job details
- Apply by
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Are you ready to join a fast-paced, innovative team making a real impact in the renewable energy industry? Join Shoals Technologies Group (NASDAQ: SHLS), a leading provider of electrical balance of systems (EBOS) solutions for solar and energy storage. Headquartered just north of Nashville, Tennessee, we have been driving industry innovation since 1996 by delivering cutting-edge technologies that improve efficiency, safety, and reliability for solar systems worldwide. With over 60 GW of solar systems deployed globally, we’re setting the standard for the renewable energy industry.
We are a collection of engineers, renewable advocates, curious minds, and collaborators. Our manufacturing facilities in Tennessee and Alabama, along with sales teams across Spain and Australia, enable us to power clean energy solutions across Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. We push boundaries and challenge each other to design, develop, and deliver solutions with the potential to change the world. We are the rebellious hero.
Inventing Simple® isn’t just a slogan to us, it’s a way of life. Using simple plug-and-play ideology, we revolutionized solar installations in 2003 with our Interconnect SystemTM. Our harnessing system is now the gold standard EPC’s use around the world. By using simple ideas, we are making solar energy a more affordable and clean power source for future generations.
Summary:
The EHS Specialist is responsible for supporting and executing environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance and promote a safe workplace. This role involves conducting inspections, hazard assessments, training, and incident investigations, as well as maintaining EHS documentation and reporting. The EHS Specialist works closely with operational teams to identify risks, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement in safety performance and environmental stewardship. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulations, with strong analytical and communication skills.
Responsibilities:
- Implement environmental health and safety programs.
- Ensuring programs are effective and compliant with all relevant regulations.
- Conduct daily / weekly / monthly / quarterly / annually EHS audits and inspections.
- Provide training on environmental health and safety topics.
- Monitor and ensure adequate Environmental Health and Safety records are maintained.
- Oversee Safety and Environmental programs.
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities to improve EHS program.
- Provide Health and Safety technical expertise to review new and modified equipment to ensure it is up to OSHA, NFPA, and EPA Standards
- Implement and carry-out Chemical and SDS programs.
- ISO 14001 lead auditor.
- Conduct risk assessments.
- Maintain the Fire Suppression programs and inspections.
- Aid in 5S activities.
- Maintain Lock out tag out programs.
- Assist in creating / implementing new policies, procedures, and documents related to EHS.
- Assist Engineering in developing safe equipment standards.
- Assist in special EHS projects.
- Participate in incident and accident investigations to determine root-cause and ensure identified issues are addressed.
- Interface effectively with outside agencies, vendors, medics, and all levels of employees as directed by EHS Manager.
- Provide leadership to the development of a positive and engaged safety culture.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- 4 years manufacturing experience preferred.
- 2 years in EHS related roles required.
- Certified Safety Professional or similar accreditation.
- Knowledgeable in OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and EPA standards.
- Knowledgeable in ISO Policies preferred.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Has the ability to work independently as well as a cooperative team member.
Physical requirements:
- Must be able to lift up to 25-50 Ibs at a time.
- Regularly perform repetitive tasks
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Must be able to work in a manufacturing facility environment.
- Able to sit or stand for 8 hours a day.
Shoals Technologies Group, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.