Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist (EHS)

AMP is applying AI-powered sortation at scale to modernize the world's recycling infrastructure and maximize the value in waste. AMP gives waste and recycling leaders the power to harness AI to reduce labor costs, increase resource recovery, and deliver more reliable operations. With hundreds of deployments across North America, Asia, and Europe, AMP’s technology offers a transformational solution to waste sortation and changes the fundamental economics of recycling.

Headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, the Denver Post and BuiltIn Colorado have recognized AMP as one of the state's top workplaces. AMP has operations and career opportunities outside of Atlanta, Cleveland, Portsmouth, Virginia, and Europe. We’re fostering an environment where passionate individuals can grow and create impact. We seek unconventional thinkers to join our mission to enable a world without waste; at AMP, your contributions have meaning and can spur change. With backing from top-tier investors and national recognition including North American Cleantech Company of the Year, we’re always seeking ways to better our operations, raising the bar on innovation, and looking to collaborate and improve in what we do. Learn more at AMPSortation.com. 

AMP is hiring a Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist (EHS) on site in Portsmouth, Virginia. 

As our Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist (EHS) you will be responsible for assisting the EHS Specialist in creating and enforcing a culture of safety within our organization and jointly implement programs, policies, and assessments to enable our zero-incident workspace goal. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist with a standardized review process of accidents and incidents with attention to assisting with root cause, corrective actions, and reporting. 
• Contribute to and implement the Environmental, Health and Safety Curriculums and Plans. 
• Coordinate and instruct training program material in general safety and OSHA safety and facility training.
• Coordinate with the EHS Specialist and facility management personnel on facility deficiencies and periodic safety inspections. 
• Ensure inspections by regulatory agencies are coordinated and deficiencies are minimized and corrected.  
• Maintain all logs and documentation associated with permits and regulatory requirements. 
• Maintain and update as needed Standard Operating Guidelines for all safe work practices and equipment and support their use in day-to-day operations. 
• Maintain filing systems regarding worker training and safety. 
• Monitor industry regulatory issues. 
• Participate in institutional professional development and training. 
• Participate in the development of safety guidelines and related health, safety, and environmental communications and education information. 
• Practice safe working techniques and re-enforce the safety policies, guidelines, and procedures as set out by the Company. 
• Provide advice, assistance, and direction to ensure that an effective health, safety, and environmental culture is implemented and working. 
• Provide daily guidance and direction in health, safety, and environmental programs at the employee and supervisor level to ensure a common and effective approach. 
• Responsible for coordinating regulatory programs and its applications and help support the compliance process. 
• Coordinate and lead safety committees. 
• Support facility growth and expansion:
• Air permitting
• Land-use permitting
• CO permitting
• Recycling/ Waste minimization activities
• Regulatory issues
• Safety equipment
• Support certification activities including but not limited to ISO and OSHA. 
• Handle confidential information.
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and ability required. 

Required:

• Basic math and statistical skills. 
• Working knowledge of Federal/ State Regulatory Requirements (OSHA, DOT, EPA). 
• Working knowledge of chemical safety and hygiene. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Excellent decision making skills. 
• Ability to negotiate. 
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize workload. 

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in any applicable and related field. 
• Two or more years experience in a manufacturing, construction, or industrial environment leading environmental and safety compliance. 
• Safety certifications (CSP, ASP, SMS, OHST, CHST, STS, STSC, CET) are a plus. 
• Working knowledge and experience with 16 OSHA. 
• Working knowledge and experience with standard organizations including NFPA, ANSI, and ASME 

Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Working Location: Portsmouth, VA

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus, and ability to accurately see and label color. 
• Exposure to residential and commercial waste
• Work is conducted in an open building environment with exposure to outdoor conditions. 

Travel: This role requires frequent travel to other AMP One sites during the pre-launch and ramp-up period of our Portsmouth, Virginia facility. Once the Portsmouth, VA facility is fully functional, this person could expect ~10-30% travel. 

AMP 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. Applicants who identify with a historically underrepresented group are encouraged to apply. 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.

Other duties: 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equity Grant: The candidate selected for this role will be recommended for a stock option grant commensurate with the position and the candidate’s qualifications. 

Benefits Information:

• Medical - The company covers between 78% to 100% of the premium for Cigna medical healthcare plans depending on the selection. 
• Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance: The company covers the cost of Basic Life / AD&D 1 x Salary, option to purchase additional through New York Life
• Benefits start the day you start
• HSA Eligible Health Plans, Company Monthly Contributions!
• 401(k) retirement plan (non-matching)
• FTO - Flexible Time Off
• 6 Accrued Sick Days
• Eight (8) paid holidays

We'll consider applications on an ongoing basis. 

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