Job Summary: 

• Assist with ensuring the facility complies with environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Work closely with production associates, engineering, quality, and management team at all levels to facilitate, lead, and/or assist teams in achieving departmental and plant goals.
• Support the implementation of improvement activities related to environmental, health, safety, and sustainability.
• Support maintenance of EHS plant policies and procedures to ensure they remain accurate, suitable, and effective.

Responsibilities:

• Perform routine inspections to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company EHS procedures including stormwater, fire extinguisher inspections, emergency eyewash/safety shower inspections, flammable cabinets, emergency lights and tests, and proper storage and/or disposal of waste.
• Facilitate risk assessments of machine guarding, LOTO, forklift operations, and other areas of high-risk exposure.
• Perform department-specific safety audits to ensure employees are utilizing safe work practices such as utilizing proper PPE, minimizing trip hazards, wearing fall protection, etc.
• Assist in the development of EHS training programs and conduct training as needed.
• Assist in the implementation and compliance of site-specific safety policies.
• Assist in the creation of job hazard analysis and PPE assessments.
• Support in accident, incident, and near-miss investigations offering advice and best practices solutions where appropriate. Ensure all incident reports are prepared correctly and factually relevant, accurate, and admissible as a legal document.
• Assists in office tasks such as filing, printing, generating purchase requisitions, getting quotes, handling vendors, and record keeping.
• Assist in Gensuite database with data entry and closure of tasks.
• Assist with wastewater treatment operations as needed.
• Other Job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Equivalent Diploma (GED) is required.
• Associate degree in Engineering, Life Safety, Environmental Studies, Occupational Health and Safety or related field preferred.
• Additional degrees and/or related coursework or experience will be considered.
• Must be willing to pursue technician level certification, certificate or degree program in related field.
• Previous experience within Environmental, Health, and Safety in a manufacturing setting is a plus.
• Must complete specialized training such as: First Aid/CPR/AED; RCRA / DOT; OSHA 30-hr.; Fall Protection; within the first 12 months of hire.
• Strong capability with computer applications including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to adjust priorities accordingly, without being prompted, based on risk and business needs.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication, organization, and project leadership skills.
• Must have the ability to work in a cross functional team setting and demonstrate a positive work attitude.
• Must be committed to continuous improvement in products, services, and processes.

Physical Requirements:

• Lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing 10 pounds continuously, 25 pounds repetitively and 50 pounds occasionally. Lifting or carrying objects over 50 pounds requires a two-person lift, or a lift assist

• Use of senses to detect quality defects and unsafe conditions· Basic visual requirements for precision work

• Moderate physical exertion