Health and Safety Coordinator

Safety Coordinator Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Completes and complies with Federal, state, and local environmental testing.
• Aids in employees' training safety procedures as needed.
• Inspects working conditions to ensure all products and activities are compliant with safety guidelines.
• Works directly with manufacturing employees to ensure safety programs are implemented and followed.
• Participates in relevant site meetings and toolbox talks.
• Suggests revisions to production methods (JSA) and employee activity that does not meet health and safety codes.
• Participates with local level safety committees.
• Maintains EHS reporting (Radar, Near-miss, Spills, etc.).
• Maintains critical task logs (lock-out, tag outs, SDS sheets, Airborne Pathogens, etc.).
• Investigate accidents that occur onsite and identify possible causes of the accident.
• Manages employee discomforts, workplace injuries, and processes workers compensation documentation.
• Works with legal department to address any health and safety-related lawsuits.
• Manages workplace noise level compliance and Audio testing.
• Maintain documentation of the company's safety procedures, accidents, and related events.
• Act as a liaison between management and external safety agencies, such as fire and insurance personnel.
• Understands EPA requirements and testing pertaining to air and water quality at each site.
• Supports all required environmental permitting at sites in region.
• Manages NWH’s contractor safety program onsite.
• Create and manage annual site training plans.
• Ensure trainings in fall protection, LOTO, and other site-specific trainings are up to date.
• Support safety portion of new hire orientations.
• Other tasks and assignments as requested.

Safety Coordinator’s Basic Qualifications

• Exhibits knowledge of appropriate emergency protocols.
• Minimum 5-10 years as a Safety Coordinator in Manufacturing.
• 4-year degree in Health, Safety and Environmental discipline preferred.
• Demonstrates broad knowledge of state and federal safety guidelines for the workplace.
• Possesses knowledge of legal repercussions of workplace accidents.
• Can read and interpret federal OHSA documents.
• Proficient in excel and Microsoft tools.
• Able to spend at least 25% of time on manufacturing floor.
• Able to walk up and down stairs and carry up to 20lbs.

Safety Coordinator’s Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrates familiarity with job site machinery and products.
• Possesses strong leadership skills.
• Communicates clearly and effectively.
• Pays close attention to detail.
• Possesses strong organizational skills.
• Possesses solid problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Works well with a team.
• Possesses strong writing skills.
• Demonstrates ability to remain calm and cool-headed in the event of an emergency.