Environmental, Health, & Safety Coordinator

Essential Responsibilities

• Safety Leadership & Engagement
  • Maintain a daily presence on the production floor, building trust and visibility with operators.
  • Lead near‑miss reporting, including investigation, follow‑up, and closure of corrective actions.
  • Manage the “Be Aware, Take Care” program, promoting active employee participation, daily hazard reviews, and continuous improvement.
  • Conduct safety observations and provide real‑time coaching to reinforce safe behaviors.
  • Reinforce housekeeping standards and visual management practices across the site.
• Risk Management & Incident Response
  • Support and lead risk assessments and hazard identification activities.
  • Develop, review, and execute accident investigations, including root‑cause analysis, corrective actions, and safety alerts.
  • Implement site‑specific safety programs, emergency response plans, and corrective‑action initiatives.
• Training & Development
  • Develop and deliver comprehensive health‑ and‑safety training and onboarding for employees, contractors, and vendors.
  • Ensure training emphasizes regulatory requirements, safe work practices, and site‑specific hazards.
• Regulatory Compliance & Reporting
  • Manage regulatory reporting, permit applications, and required documentation to maintain compliance with EPA / RCRA, DOT, and local/state agencies.
  • Participate in reviews and approvals of new chemicals introduced to the site and capital projects impacting health‑, safety‑, or environmental compliance.
  • Track, analyze, and report health‑ and‑safety metrics, including incident and injury rates, waste generation, compliance performance, and leading/lagging safety indicators.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Proven ability to motivate teams and drive a strong safety culture.
• Demonstrated expertise in incident investigation, root‑cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to build credibility and trust with hourly operators and supervisors.
• Action‑oriented mindset focused on engagement and results—not bureaucracy.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent experience.
• Safety certification preferred: Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety & Health Manager (CSHM).
• Working knowledge of Utah and South Salt Lake regulatory requirements.
• Experience with EHS management systems (e.g., Velocity, Enhesa Compliance) is a plus.
• Spanish communication skills are a plus.

Physical Demands

• Regular use of hands for handling, grasping, and fine manipulation.
• Frequent reaching, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 55 pounds.
• Required vision abilities include close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.