EHS Specialist

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist at our Lynnwood, WA location.

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Located in the epicenter of United States aviation manufacturing, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Lynnwood, Wash., facility delivers industry-leading aerospace & defense power, sensing and fluid solutions. Our products are rugged enough to fly 5 billion miles from Earth on NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft and innovative enough to be featured on Advanced Air Mobility demonstrators. You’ll join a group of aerospace professionals committed to engineering excellence and work in a community tucked between the idyllic Puget Sound and Cascade Mountains. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!  

Job Summary:

The Environmental Health & Safety Specialist will use established procedures and work under general supervision of the Environmental Health and Safety Manager to implement and maintain company policies adhering to local, state and federal environmental, health and safety regulations. This role is involved in the design and development of facilities, work areas and work procedures and implements environmental, health and safety initiatives. Familiar with regulatory requirements, standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the environmental health and safety field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complex tasks. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health and safety regulations.
• Create, maintain, and update safety and environmental procedures/programs in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Coordinate and conduct safety audits, safety committee meetings, incident investigations, ergonomic evaluations and emergency supply inspections.
• Advise management and functional departments on incident-prevention and safety enhancements.
• Coordinate environmental, health and safety training classes, schedules and programs.
• Conduct new hire safety orientation.
• Keep current with changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization and communicate them appropriately.
• Assist with and coordinate industrial hygiene assessments.
• Assist hazardous material evaluations, hazard communication and SDS database.
• Conduct or coordinates storm water inspections and sample collections.
• Assist in obtaining and renewing all required environmental permits.
• Assist in hazardous waste management and recordkeeping including account billing.
• Assist in preparation and filing of all reports required by permits and regulatory agencies.
• Assist with hazardous waste transport coordination for proper removal and disposal of waste from site.
• Identify and investigate methods to reduce hazardous waste by alternative manufacturing, materials, processes and recycling opportunities; Implement recommended changes.
• Perform weekly site checks for proper storage, labeling, disposal of hazardous waste and materials and maintain inspection log sheets.
• Participate on the Emergency Response Team.
• Any other tasks assigned by the EH&S Manager or other management.

Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of relevant environmental, health and safety work experience
• Bachelor's Degree Required. Preferably in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineer/Health, or Occupational Safety and Health.
• Excellent working knowledge and understanding of federal, state and local regulations
• A basic understanding of industrial chemicals and their properties.
• Ability to use Windows based suite of software programs including MS Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication skills
• Willingness to investigate potentially hazardous situations
• Demonstrated ability to conduct stand up presentations
• Demonstrated ability to interact with internal and external contacts.
• Preferred certifications in First Aid, CPR, AED, Emergency Response, Powered Industrial Trucks, Fall Protection, DOT, HAZWOPER, ASP, CPE, CEPS CIH, CHMM.

Working Conditions:

• Working conditions can be indoor and outdoor in a manufacturing environments
• Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, safety shoes, face shields, hearing protection, ESD jackets, heel/wrist straps, respirators and any other required PPE
• May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, wet weather, confined spaces, dust or fumes, Chemical spills and or fire.
• Monday-Friday (first shift), and willing to work overtime and weekends if necessary.

Standing: 50% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task

Sitting: 50% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task

Lifting (in pounds): up to 30 pounds unassisted

Pushing (in pounds): up to 30 pounds unassisted

Mental/Visual: use of computer

Workspace: cubicle/desk

Top Benefits:

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

• Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment

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You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes.  We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check.  FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

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Salary range: $92,000.00 - $109,000.00. Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs. 

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.