Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator

About the role

Pelican is seeking an energetic and hands-on Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) Coordinator to help build and maintain a world-class safety culture at our South Deerfield facility.

Responsibilities

• Make safety visible. Drive compliance. Protect people.
  • Serve as a visible EH&S partner throughout the facility, promoting a proactive and engaged safety culture
  • Conduct facility inspections, safety audits, risk assessments, and hazard evaluations to identify improvement opportunities
  • Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action initiatives to prevent recurrence
  • Support injury prevention, ergonomics, behavior-based safety, and continuous improvement programs
  • Manage hazardous waste activities and support environmental compliance initiatives
  • Maintain EH&S performance metrics and help drive data-driven improvements
  • Support emergency preparedness, response planning, and regulatory compliance efforts
• Training & Employee Engagement
  • Develop and deliver safety and environmental training programs
  • Maintain training records, compliance documentation, and training schedules
  • Coach employees and leaders on safe work practices, hazard recognition, and incident reporting
  • Facilitate Safety Committee meetings and employee engagement initiatives that strengthen safety ownership across the facility
• Workers' Compensation & Compliance
  • Partner with Human Resources and Operations to support workers' compensation claims, return-to-work programs, and workplace accommodations
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, state, and local regulations
  • Prepare and support required environmental and safety reporting activities
• Security & Asset Protection
  • Support programs designed to protect employees, facilities, equipment, and company assets
  • Assist with security inspections, investigations, access control systems, employee badging, and workplace violence prevention initiatives
  • Partner with Corporate Security and local law enforcement agencies when necessary
  • Support facility security procedures, traffic flow programs, and asset protection activities
• Continuous Improvement
  • Serve as a key resource for EH&S systems, compliance programs, and best practices
  • Maintain Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), risk assessments, and EH&S documentation
  • Collaborate with Operations, Facilities, Human Resources, Engineering, and other departments to integrate safety into daily operations
  • Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 2 years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience within a manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or related environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety programs.
• Experience conducting safety inspections, incident investigations, risk assessments, and corrective action follow-up.
• Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Effective problem-solving, analytical, and root cause investigation skills.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and influence positive safety behaviors at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information.