What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Co-op position at Caledonian Alloys?
Summary
Work in collaboration with the Plant Manager in Gardena to maintain Caledonian Alloys’ compliance with all Federal and State Environmental and Safety regulations. The position is responsible for:
- Completing safety and environmental inspections.
- Maintaining various EHS records.
- Complete weekly inspections/audits.
- Assist the Plant Manager in Gardena with tracking corrective actions and investigation statuses.
Essential Functions
- Adheres to plant and department safety rules, safely operate all equipment and tools, identifies and reports safety problems, corrects when possible.
- Maintain clean and safe work area.
- Provide support for Caledonian Alloy’s team to impact injury reduction activities to decrease recordable incident rate to achieve a world class recordable rate of <1.0.
- Assist with facilitating monthly safety training.
- Complete daily, weekly, monthly, and annual required safety and environmental inspections.
- Provide new hire orientation.
- Gather required information required to submit EHS related reports.
- Aide with incident investigations.
- Help with ordering EHS supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Performs all aspects of the position according to the PCC Code of Conduct and SOX guidelines.
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must be enrolled in an EHS related field at a post-secondary education institution.
Competencies
- Good working knowledge of all MS Office applications and internet applications.
- Must possess a strong work ethic, be willing to learn and have a desire to succeed.
- Ability to work under moderate supervision and use own initiative.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills at all levels of the organization, including written, oral, email, telephone, and presentation Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize work effectively.
- Perform all aspects of the position according to the PCC Code of Conduct.
Additional notes
The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Physical Dimensions
Physical Demands – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands – Must be able to frequently remain in a stationary position with repetitive hand motions. Must be able to occasionally move about inside the office area to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a computer, copy machine, calculator and computer printer. May be required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must be able to don appropriate personal protective equipment including but not limited to, metatarsal shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hard hats, hearing protection and flame retardant clothing.
Work Environment – The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Works primarily in a climate controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. May occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the office setting with exposure to climate changes, uneven surfaces, heights, noise, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.