Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator

Summary:

The Environmental Coordinator is responsible for overseeing all aspects of environmental compliance inside and outside the plant building.

Responsibilities include:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Responsible for observing all Company safety rules and regulations, recognize safety as top Company priority and participate in regularly scheduled safety meetings with plant staff.
• Responsible for environmental compliance including air and water permits.
• Responsible for communication with Corporate Environmental & Safety departments.
• Assist in oversite and compliance of odor control plan.
• Overseeing wastewater process & operators while keeping in compliance.
• Wastewater sampling.
• Coordination with chemical companies for receiving chemicals and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for achieving individual and department targets, goals and objectives.
• Administers Darling Ingredient's Safety program which includes but is not limited to: compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; conducting OSHA safety training for new employees; monthly and annual training of employees; monthly safety facility audits; monthly safety meetings; perform accident investigations and advise management in corrective action needed.
• Conducts training of employees in safety compliance, site inspections, log review, and report preparation to ensure compliance in the following:
  • Darling Ingredients Safety Policy
  • Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC)
  • Site-specific safety procedures and policies
• Responsible for completion of internal audits and corrective action.
• Audits all of the plant's daily documentation, approves documents, addresses corrective actions, and ensures the completion of them, and files documents accordingly.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts in all areas of responsibility.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Technical school Certificate or Associates Degree preferred
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience is required, preferably in an industrial or agricultural setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Waste Water Experience
• Ability to complete tasks and remain flexible with process changes
• Good understanding of production maintenance and repair protocols.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Occasionally push, pull or move up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.
• Occasional overnight travel by personal vehicle or airplane.

Work Environment

• Job functions will be carried out in an office, plant or field environment.

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