Sr. EHS Specialist

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Primary Objectives

Lead and implement the overall EHS activities of the Utsunomiya R&D, KSP R&D, and Tokyo office.

Comply Japanese regulatory and DuPont safety standards, collaborate with Asia Pacific region E&I EHS Group and carry out the effective and efficient EHS activities to protect all people’s safety and health working in the sites.

Key Accountability

• As Utsunomiya/KSP/Tokyo EHS leader, he/she has the responsibility for all EHS activities.

• Communicate closely with business/R&D leaders for EHS improvement at the sites.

• Provide safety training, guidance and/or consultation to site people for working safely at the sites.

• Work with E&I Global / AP team about EHS program to be effectively implemented at the sites.

• Develop Site Sustainable program.

• Create and update EHS Site Rules and procedures for the sites in accordance with Japanese regulatory and DuPont EHS standards

• Implement new and refresh training for site personnel in accordance with site rules. Ex) First day orientation of new comer at the sites, Safety training for contractors, ergonomics training, etc.

• Make the materials with details at the EHS event happened, investigate the case, and make the corrective and preventive action plan.

• Safety equipment review at the sites.

• Check the suitability of the Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) used on the sites.

• Consultation anything about EHS related issues.

• Respond to internal and external audits related to EHS ex) 2nd party audit in DuPont/ISO audit, etc.

• Industrial Waste Management at the sites.

• Review/Approval for EHS Project/new machine installation/new chemical purchasing, etc.

• Notification to Local government office（Local Labor office/Fire station etc.）management

Specific competencies required

Essential:

• BS/BA degree or equivalent is preferable

• Good communication skill in oral and written manners- including reading and writing in English

• Ability / or a developing competence in the following:

  • Conduct EHS activity together with leaders and other members.

  • Initiative and self-motivation

  • Accuracy and attention to detail

  • Professionalism

  • Proactivity, creativity and innovation

  • Computer literate

  • Logical, methodical and analytical thought processes

  • Technical problem solving skills

  • Planning, time management, organizational skills and influencing skills

  • Demonstrate ability to effectively develop process/program improvement opportunities across functional and regional boundaries

  • Networking skill with Japan/AP/Global members

•  Key relationships 

  Internal:
  Frequent contact : Engineers/Chemists at each site, site/business Leaders,
  Usual contact : Japan/AP/Global E&I EHS member
  External: 
  Local government offices : Fire station, labor office, environmental office, etc.

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