Environmental Health & Safety Technician

Scope of Position:

Assist in implementing safety and environmental systems and support training programs in conjunction with site safety leadership. Investigate accidents and follow-up with corrective actions. Integrate loss control programs to meet and exceed requirements of all legally required regulations.      

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Ensure plant is compliant to all OSHA and safety/environmental regulatory codes
• Assist in developing and implementing systems that will ensure compliance with all Safety and Health regulations
• Track incident and accident investigations and provide follow-up by ensuring corrective actions have been implemented and are effective
• Conduct/Assist/Arrange fork truck training, LOTO, hazardous materials, spill cleanup, Safety, ISO 14001, Contractor Safety orientations, and New Hire Orientations for EHS
• Work closely with engineering/maintenance to design and implement safety devices or work practices on new processes and equipment coming into the plant
• Provide leadership to the plant wide Safety Steering Committee and departmental safety teams
• Collaborate with Team Leaders/Section Supervisor/Managers to perform Job Safety Analysis (JSA) or other required changes to existing operating procedures
• Collects, analyze and present legally required data.
• Coordinate reporting system so that all legally required documents are filed timely and are accurate
• Hazardous waste registration, control and labeling
• Collecting production information to prepare environmental annual report to the government
• Collecting production information related with environmental aspects (ISO 14001)
• Assist with E&S audits, action plans and follow-up

Project Tasks:

• Assist in facilitating all emergency response activities and ensure systems are in place and ready to respond to all emergency situations. Participate as a member of the hazardous materials spill team and fire brigade
• Develop and document an ergonomic program that can be applied plant wide
• Coordinate Industrial Hygiene survey for air sampling and noise level and communicate results with any required corrective actions
• Act as a liaison with divisional and corporate safety management services

Equipment Used:

Computer systems, OSHA handbook, Federal Register, spill cleanup equipment (personal protective equipment), dosimeter, various mechanical or process interface systems which support safety concerns in production areas (example: laser classification system, etc.).

Travel Requirements:

5%

Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:

8am - 5pm with flexibility to detail

Required Education:

• AS/AAS Required in Environmental Health & Safety or 1+ Years Manufacturing Experience required with an associate’s degree 

Preferred Education, Years and Area of Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred, 3+ years’ experience in Environmental Health & Safety or relevant experience a plus 

Required Skills:

• Excellent service attitude and high urgency sense

• Demonstrate drive and commitment to creating and maintaining a safe work environment
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and solve complex problems
• Ability to change priorities and tasks as necessary
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks
• Computer Literate in MS Office
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

Soft Skills (Communication/Team/Leadership):

• Fluent in English 
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Adaptable and flexible
• Able to work in a team environment