Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator

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Due to the nature of our business and a heavy industrial market, Bodycote deems this position to be safety-sensitive.

Summary: The EHS Coordinator collaborates with the plant to assure compliance with all Safety regulations and policies are current, in use and enforced. This position will assist the organization by providing support to the Technical Manager by completing safety audits and training activities as assigned and work with other employees to complete assigned tasks, aiming at reducing the overall risks for the organization.

Essential Job Functions (Duties and Responsibilities): The primary duties consist of, but are not limited to the following.

• Must maintain and improve upon existing safety and health related programs and activities
• Identify and abate hazardous conditions or actions at plants that may cause injury, illness or property damage.
• Advises plant management when to establish changes in safety objectives and plan programs to achieve objectives and integrate safety into the culture of the organization.
• Assist the North America S3P locations in managing safety programs, planning, organizing, training and tracking execution of activities to achieve safety objectives or to implement administrative or technical controls that will eliminate or reduce hazards.
• Support the plant leadership in meeting their safety obligations
• Conduct EHS audits at London, OH and Mooresville, NC S3P facilities.
• Ensure that mandatory safety and health standards are satisfied.
• Maintain online EHS tracking system.
• Work with plant management to control hazards such as noise, chemical exposures, or biological hazards that can create harm.
• Ensure that any dangerous chemicals and other products are procured, stored, and disposed of in ways that prevent fires, exposure to or harm from these substances.
• Ensure that there are procedures in place to protect from any undesirable releases of harmful materials into the air, water or soil.
• Perform accident investigations to determine the facts related to an accident or incident based on witness interviews, site inspections and collection of other evidence, and report findings to EHS Application system on Intranet. Take necessary actions to eliminate hazard or unsafe work procedure in the future.
• Organize, train and coordinate skilled employees with regard to emergencies such as fires, accidents, rescues, natural disasters, first aid, CPR or other incidents.
• Attend training sessions, seminars, etc. to keep abreast of new or changing regulations.
• Must work in a manner consistent with the EMS.
• Performs other tasks as assigned or dictated by position.
• Must have the ability to report for work on time, follow directions, interact effectively with co-workers, understand and follow rules and procedures and accept constructive criticism.
• May have access to proprietary and third party information necessary to the business and as such will perform duties in an ethical and professional manner
  
  

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements; therefore candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Card Holder
• Education – A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred. A degree in safety, Safety and Environmental Management preferred.
• 3 years’ experience in managing safety, health, and environment issues and conducting accident investigations.
• Must have working knowledge of Federal OSHA and EPA regulations.
• Experience in ISO 14001 and/or 18001 preferred.
• Extensive experience in the development and facilitation of training classes.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with people at all levels.
• Must be able to act independently within the scope of Company safety objectives.
• Must have a current driver’s license and maintain in good standing.
• This position requires the ability to travel at least 50% of the time within the assigned territory.
• Must demonstrate the ability to read, write and communicate the English language.
• Knowledge and hands on experience of computer applications including Microsoft Office and databases is required.
  
  

Physical & Mental Demands: The following physical and mental demands consist of, but are not limited to the following.

• Must be able to work in a sitting position for extended periods of time (at desk, while driving, and/or on airplane travel) in an office/industrial environment.
• Manual dexterity to perform data entry functions.
• Ability to bend, pull, stoop and reach to perform functions.
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds.
• May be exposed to heat, fumes, noise, and humidity, etc.
• Must have the cognitive and mental capacity to perform essential job functions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Visual acuity to read documents, computer screens, files, etc.
• Ability to hear in person and via phone.
  
  

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of the work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract for employment. Bodycote reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Bodycote has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment and for these reasons, all applicants in the United States who receive a conditional offer of employment must undergo a drug screen before employment begins.

Bodycote is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against current and prospective employees based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.

Our services are a vital part of many manufacturing processes. We make metal stronger, more durable, and more corrosion resistant. Servicing local and international clients from highly accredited facilities our experience and expertise ensures we deliver to the quality and reliability demanded by the markets we serve and the products we deliver.