Bilingual Safety Technician

Hayden Industrial, a leading manufacturer of industrial cooling systems, is seeking an experienced Bilingual Safety & Environmental Technician to join our team in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This position supports the company’s health, safety, and environmental programs by assisting in the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of policies and procedures that ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory requirements. This position plays a key role in promoting a culture of safety, sustainability, and environmental stewardship throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Safety:

· Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments; identify hazards and recommend corrective actions.

· Enforce proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe work practices.

· Investigate incidents, near misses, and injuries; assist with root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.

· Support safety training programs, onboarding sessions, toolbox talks, and emergency response drills.

· Maintain accurate safety records including OSHA 300 logs, training records, and inspection checklists.

· Assist with job hazard analyses (JHAs), lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, and fall protection compliance.

· Coordinate with supervisors and employees to ensure a safe work environment is maintained at all times.

Environmental:

· Monitor and document environmental compliance activities related to air emissions, wastewater discharge, hazardous waste, and chemical storage.

· Support the collection, labeling, storage, and proper disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste per EPA and DOT requirements.

· Perform inspections and audits related to stormwater systems, spill prevention (SPCC), and waste accumulation areas.

· Maintain SDS records and chemical inventories in accordance with OSHA Hazard Communication and GHS standards.

· Assist in environmental reporting (e.g., Tier II, TRI, waste manifests, emission inventories) and data tracking.

· Conduct environmental training sessions and awareness programs for employees.

· Participate in sustainability and pollution prevention initiatives such as energy use tracking, waste reduction, and recycling programs.

Education and Experience:

· High school diploma or GED required, associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related field preferred.

· 1 year of previous experience or internship in industrial safety and / or environmental compliance is preferred.

· Familiarity with OSHA, EPA, RCRA, DOT, and state-specific environmental regulations.

· Strong organizational and data management skills.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with EHS software a plus.

· Effective written and verbal communication skills.

· Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism.

Supervisor Responsibility:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment and an industrial environment including manufacturing floors, outdoors, and confined spaces. Exposure to varying temperatures, noise levels, and potential chemical hazards (with appropriate PPE). This role uses standard office equipment. When in the manufacturing facility, all employees are required to wear personal protective equipment to include/hearing protection, and safety glasses with side shields, and OSHA compliant safety boots/shoes.

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.

While performing duties of this job, the person in this position might remain stationary for long periods of time, while operating a computer and other office machinery. This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access filing cabinets and operate office machinery.

The employee might occasionally lift or move objects up to 35 pounds.

On occasion, the employee may be required to visit the shop that is a non-temperature-controlled environment with loud noises, dust, dirt, and metal particles that are usually associated with metal fabrication shops.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Travel:
Travel is not required for this position.

Benefits:
Hayden Industrial offers a generous benefits package including comprehensive health, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, a generous paid time off schedule, and professional development opportunities.

AAP/EEO Statement:
Hayden Industrial is an equal employment opportunity employer. Hayden Industrial recognizes and embraces federal legislation on equal employment opportunity and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination. All applicants for employment and all employees will be afforded equal opportunity and treatment, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, national origin, disability status or other protected status.

All employees are responsible for complying with all applicable Federal, State and Local Laws, rules and regulations regarding non-discrimination practices.