Environmental Specialist

In 1904, ESAB's founder, Oscar Kjellberg, invented the world's first coated welding electrode. Ever since, the brand has been the leader in fabrication technology, delivering efficient, high- productivity solutions to customers in the world's biggest manufacturing industries. Voice-of- customer research is at the heart of the company's new product development, allowing ESAB to make meaningful improvements that deliver real impacts.

At ESAB Corporation, we seek to strengthen our position as global pioneers in world-class manufacturing technology - a reputation we've strived to achieve and sustain since our founding. Today, with 9,000 employees located across 47 countries, ESAB brands have been innovating new technologies, reaching new milestones, and writing the history of welding for more than a century.

Adopting the proven principles of continuous improvement, we utilize ESAB Business Excellence (EBX) as our operating model, based on the Danaher Business System. EBX is fueled by our core values and is the foundation of our approach to business, and its implementation has set the stage for rapid growth.

While continuing to build a global team as diverse and talented as those we serve - and with relentless accountability for positive results to ourselves, our customers, and the communities in which we operate - we aim to become a $3 billion enterprise and expand into adjacent industrial technology segments over the next several years.

As our founder Oscar Kjellberg shaped the history of welding, ESAB is eager to shape the future of our industry.

The Environmental Specialist is responsible for Hanover Campus (factory, research and develop facility and distribution center) to ensure environmental compliance and continuously improve reduce our environmental impact. Position is accountable for the preparation all reports related to local, state, and federal environmental regulations. This position supports product stewardship efforts by supporting the reduction of utility usage, ESAB's carbon footprint and greenhouse gases. This position will collaborate with leadership positions and partner with the front line to ensure the execution of environmental programs.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Designs, implements, and leads environmental compliance requirements in ESAB's Hanover, PA locations.
• Brings expertise in environmental policies that contributes and focus on minimizing the risks of spills and leaks, especially hazardous materials in protecting employees and the environment.
• Drives desired environmental awareness, behavior, and culture.
• Maintains the ESAB EHS management system certifications.

SPECIFIC DUTIES, ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Provides knowledge of environmental compliance requirements as they apply to the operations and facility.
• Organizes compliance into a management system that meets and maintains certification criteria.
• Participates in the fulfillment of compliance requirements and ESAB business standards. Apprises facility management of environmental issues and performance as needed.
• Nurtures and empowers a proactive EHS culture. Provides leadership, guidance, and instruction to drive organization towards articulated goals and continuous improvement.
• Communicates environmental performance metrics to ESAB Corporate EHS.
• Performs and oversees investigation and corrective action for upset conditions, missed targets, accidents, or other EHS non-conformances.
• Works with Sr EHS manager to develop and manage EHS budget
• Serves as local incident commander in crisis events.
• Supports Sr EHS manager with safety related programs and projects
• Performs other duties assigned by the Plant Manager, Sn EHS Manager, and/or the Corporate EHS Office.
• Provides training on spill prevention procedures, handling hazardous materials, and the use emergency spill kits.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Education/Training: Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, environmental engineering or a related field of study.
• Have or be willing to acquire EPA Method 9 certification and has completed 40 Hr. HAZWOPER course.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing environmental programs in a manufacturing program.
• A strong understanding of environmental laws and regulations (e.g.,Clean Air Act,Clean Water Act,and the Toxic Substance Control Act)is crucial.

• Travel - up to 15%

• Strong proponent of ESAB's values and behaviors and EBX principles
• Drives continuous improvement
• Negotiates with associates with a respectful give-and-take approach, where decisions are shared
• Results-oriented with the ability to make decisions and to follow through on programs and policies which have been developed
• Bias for action; a sense of urgency; self-starter; moves with speed
• Manages workload efficiently and effectively
• Good at synthesizing data and distilling key points

• Integrity, credibility, and character with demonstrated ethical behaviors
• A team player and leader with the self-confidence, humility, and consultative skills to positively influence the business
• A tenacious, operationally minded individual with a strong work ethic

ESAB prides itself as a great place to start or continue a career in the manufacturing industry. With locations throughout the world, ESAB is a global company with a rich tradition of industry leadership. ESAB careers offer room for advancement, a trusted work atmosphere, generous benefits and much more.

There are many opportunities to build a career with ESAB in a wide range of roles. We have a strong, customer focused culture and continuously look for people who will add value to our businesses and to the products and services we offer.

Team oriented, involved associates are our most valuable resources, and we are passionateabout attracting, developing, and retaining the best talent. Building the right team and giving them the right environment in which to work leads to solutions that help our customers win, which is a win for us, too.