ESH Coordinator

About the Company

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic, and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets. ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists.

Job Description

This is a Part-Time EHS Coordinator role located in Winchester, Virginia, with no relocation or sponsorship available. As an EHS Coordinator, you will support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of environmental, health, and safety programs across the manufacturing site.

Responsibilities

• Safety and Health Programs: Coordinate and support site EHS programs, including Lockout/Tagout, Hazard Communication, PPE, Hearing Conservation, Machine Guarding, Hot Work, Confined Space Entry, Contractor Safety, Ergonomics, and Emergency Response.
• Conduct routine facility inspections, risk assessments, and hazard evaluations.
• Perform behavior-based safety observations and employee safety interactions.
• Support implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Incident Management: Lead or assist investigations involving injuries, near misses, property damage incidents, and environmental events.
• Utilize root cause analysis methodologies to identify contributing factors.
• Track corrective actions through completion and verify effectiveness.
• Prepare incident reports and communicate findings to leadership.
• Environmental Compliance: Support compliance with EPA, state, local, and company environmental requirements.
• Manage hazardous waste accumulation, storage, disposal, and documentation.
• Coordinate waste reduction and sustainability initiatives.
• Auditing and Compliance: Conduct EHS compliance audits and assessments.
• Support regulatory inspections and customer audits.
• Participate in ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management system activities.
• Training and Employee Engagement: Develop, coordinate, and deliver EHS training programs.
• Facilitate new employee safety orientation.
• Maintain site training matrices and compliance records.
• Promote a positive and proactive safety culture throughout the facility.
• Metrics and Continuous Improvement: Track and analyze EHS performance metrics.
• Develop reports and presentations for site leadership.
• Identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Emergency Response: Serve as an active member of the Emergency Response Team.
• Participate in emergency drills and preparedness activities.

Work Environment

Safety is our highest priority. This position requires regular interaction within manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, and outdoor work environments. The employee must be able to wear all required PPE, frequently walk production areas, work around moving equipment and machinery, climb stairs, ladders, and elevated work platforms, and work occasional off-shift hours and weekends.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, or currently pursuing a degree in an Environmental, Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Technology, or related field.
• 0-2 years of environmental, safety, compliance, or related experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to obtain required EHS certifications.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of manufacturing EHS experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional improvement projects.
• Experience with incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 systems.
• Current certifications in: RCRA, HAZWOPER, DOT, IATA, ISO Auditor, Emergency Response.
• Ability to influence all levels of the organization without direct authority.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Immediate Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts, including tire discounts
• Competitive Bonus Program
• Employer 401(k) Match
• On-Site Gym