EHS/Safety Coordinator

Summary

The Safety Coordinator position establishes and promotes the maintenance of a safe, accident free, and

healthy work environment by performing the following duties personally or through Supervisors and

Managers to ensure safe working conditions by controlling recognized hazards and assure Special Metals

complies with all applicable environmental and safety laws and industry standards.

Essential Functions

• Primary responsibility is protecting the employees, customers, guests and workplace
  
  

environment at Special Metals by working with EHS Supervisor and General Manager to

develop, implement and train the Site’s Safety Plan.

• Inspects facility to detect existing or potential safety and health hazards and recommends
  
  

corrective or preventative measures where indicated.

• Communicates safety culture policies, and programs with all personnel to ensure consistency
  
  

throughout company operations.

• Follows up on safety related corrective actions and controls to ensure their implementation in a
  
  

timely manner.

• Keeps managers and employees alerted as to the hazards of working with hazardous
  
  

substances. This may include employee training, auditing chemical labeling practices and

managing the SDS database.

• Participates in the investigation of accidents and injuries and cooperates in the preparation of
  
  

material and evidence for organization use in hearings, law suits, and insurance investigations.

• Develops, supervises, and coordinates safety training programs, media, and safe operating
  
  

procedures which will increase proficiency in safe practices and promote safety consciousness.

• Update and manage the department safety records including Gensuite and audits maintained in
  
  

Sharepoint.

• Conducts job safety analysis and Process Hazard Assessments on assigned tasks and jobs.
• Performs Machine Guarding Assessments on various machinery in the plant.
• Conducts 10 Count Safety Audits of employees and engages with employees in the process.
• Coordinate 6S improvements and site 6S standards established by Corporate Guidelines.
  
  

Education and Experience

• 2 degree in occupational health, safety, health physics, industrial hygiene or a related field or 5 years’ experience in lieu of degree.
• Working knowledge of OSHA General Industry Standards
• 1-3 years of experience working within an industrial environment; metal processing, metallurgy or welding industries preferred. Special Skills
• Excellent communication and group presentation skills with the capacity to be proactive and influence others.
• Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities and ensure that plans, guidance and advice is accurate, timely and effective.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work and be flexible and available for on call hours before and/or after normal business hours in addition to off-shift hours as required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office computer software applications including power point.
• OSHA 10 Hour General Industry card & current FA/CPR/AED first responder training a plus.
• This position requires approx. 5%- 10% overnight travel Competencies
• Computer proficiency
• Organizational skills
• Technical knowledge
• Ethical competence Additional Notes
• The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position