Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator

Job Details

Description

POSITION: Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator

SHIFT: Monday - Friday, 6:00 am - 4:30 pm (OT as required)

SALARY: $66,000 - $72,000 yearly (DOE) Full Benefits Package

LOCATION: Lubbock, TX

Summary Of Responsibilities

The Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator is responsible for managing and reducing the risk of accidents that can injure employees and damage property. They must champion, drive and lead communication on all safety programs and policies. They will oversee and coordinate safety training for all site employees.

Essential Job Functions

• Embrace and demonstrate the qualities of the TrueNorth Steel Game Changer definition.
• Support and drive safety in all areas of the site. This includes resolving safety problems that arise and completing the required paperwork to close the actions items.
• Collaborate with management to develop, prepare, and implement safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct employee training on applicable safety standards.
• Communicate safety policies and procedures in compliance with TrueNorth Steel corporate standards.
• Support supervisors and clearly communicate programs for managers and supervisors to train employees in work site safety practices, fire prevention, and correct handling techniques for chemicals, toxins, equipment, and other materials.
• Inspect their site to identify existing or potential accident and health hazards, determine corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and follow up to ensure measures have been implemented. These inspection records will be stored in our corporate safety reporting system.
• Ensure safety policies are being followed by all site personnel.
• Ensure that site weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual inspections are performed and documented in the records system.
• Provide information, signs, posters, barriers, and other materials to warn of potential and actual safety hazards and to prevent access to hazardous conditions.
• Communicate findings from the investigation of accidents and injuries to all site leadership and Director of Safety and ensure this information is in our corporate reporting system.
• Provide technical safety support and information to managers, supervisors, and employees.
• Identify company safety training needs; develop and coordinate safety training programs.
• Involved in setting annual company site safety goals and objectives.
• Participate in new product/process reviews including process hazard analyses, Operator Training, etc.
• Ensure that appropriate personal protective equipment is being worn and maintained by site employees.
• Promote safety and health awareness through company communication, including newsletters and specific training programs.
• Act as the Emergency Coordinator in overseeing the site’s Emergency Action Plan.
• Actively participate in monthly site business review by presenting safety data trends and focus areas.
• Maintain and organize safety documents in accordance with corporate guidelines.
• Actively lead their site’s Safety Committee.
• Dotted line reporting to the Director of Safety.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and be able to meet the requirements of the company’s fleet policy.
• Prompt and dependable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Qualities

• Must have strong leadership skills to drive site to a world class safety culture.
• High level of organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communicator; good face-to-face interaction with colleagues, customers, and others; professional telephone skills.
• Computer literacy necessary; thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint required.
• Knowledge in OSHA standards.
• Capable of understanding proper shop techniques for maximum safety.
• Must be able to work collaboratively to achieve site goals and execute action plans.
• Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Assertiveness – Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or enforcement of a safety standard violation.
• Training – Ability to develop a particular skill in others to bring them up to a predetermined standard of work performance.
• Organized – Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Research Skills – Ability to design and conduct a systematic, objective, and critical investigation.
• Approachability – Conduct themselves in a professional and personal manner that would make it easy for workers to come to with any questions, comments, or concerns regarding safety.
  
  

Education And Work Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree and/or bachelor’s degree in related field, preferred.
• Safety experience with a working knowledge of OSHA and related safety regulations.