Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Captures day-to-day implementation of site safety and industrial hygiene policies and procedures
• Affirms compliance with DOT, OSHA, and EPA regulations
• Develops and conducts periodic safety audits / assessments to evaluate compliance to regulations and facility safety policies & procedures. Documents assessment findings, assists production management in resolving discrepancies
• Performs ergonomic evaluations and assists in implementation of process improvements
• Affirms contractor compliance with safety and environmental policies
• Participates with teams to design new and existing processes with hazard minimization and waste reduction as primary objective
• Updates and maintains action items within Safety and Environmental Profession database
• Develops and delivers safety training materials
• Performs risk assessments and process evaluations to determine the need for engineering controls and/or administrative controls. Coordinates implementation of process controls as related to safety/environmental issues
• Drives pollution prevention and sustainability programs
• Develops and maintains plant safety committees and safety teams
• Leads incident investigation team, evaluates risks and incidents, and identifies areas where costs and loss experience can be improved
• Manages worker’s compensation claims and coordinates employee health activities
• Performs waste audits and coordinates shipment of regulated waste
• Maintains compliance with wastewater permits including coordinating wastewater sampling and data tracking
• Tracks metrics, prepares and submits monthly reports. Prepares plant communications including weekly safety topics
• Collects, prepares and transfers many types of chemicals and other hazardous materials
• Reviews materials used by manufacturing operations and maintains Safety Data Sheet database
• Conducts weekly safety inspections such as Hazardous Waste areas
• Evaluates and implements Personal Protective Equipment
• Performs Job Safety Analysis
• Aids in the timely preparation of required reports to regulatory agencies as requested
• Develops and provides EHS related training programs on various EHS topics including Lab Safety, Respirator Program, PPE. Hearing Conservation, First Aid/CPR, LOTO, Chemical Hygiene, and Hazardous Communication
• Maintains Sustainability Report and records
• Facilitates and manages employee-based Safety Committee
• Collaborates with management to further the objectives of health and safety programs
• Coordinates annual EHS training matrix
• Coordinates and develops training & drills for Emergency Evacuation requirements
• Serves an active role in the incident investigation process and root cause analysis

Requirements

• Minimum of 1- 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or laboratory setting
• Familiar with EHS programs and regulatory requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• OSHA 10 hour course completion or within 60 days of employment
• Knowledge of OSHA standards, including Injury record keeping
• Computer literate on PC and related software
• Effective interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills
• Effective analytical, technical, and problem solving skills
• Effective presentation and meeting skills
• Effective leadership and goal setting skills
• Ability to use analytical and critical thinking skills