ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY COORDINATOR

The EHS Coordinator will be a part of the EHS Department and aid in the effort to establish, implement, and maintain a work environment that protects the employees of United Enertech, the environment in which the facility operates the products our company produces. As our Environmental , Health & Safety coordinator you will be expected to and not limited to the following daily duties .

80% of your time on the Manufacturing floor working collaboratively with all plant departments.

Job Description & Requirements

• Champion and promote a strong safety and compliance culture implementing programs to ensure safety and company regulatory compliance.
• Ensures the plant is safe and in compliance with all OSHA , EPA, NFPA, federal, state, and all regulatory reporting and compliance requirements.
• On-time environmental reporting requirements( EPCRA, air wastewater, etc.)
• Assist with deployment of all environmental, safety programs, policies and procedures at the plant level.
• Lead and manage all near misses, hazard/accident investigations and reports. Prepare supporting documentation as needed.
• Train-the-Trainer qualified in job specific areas as necessary to (forklift trainer, Lock/Tag/Try, etc.)
• Industrial Hygiene-Ergonomics, Hearing Conversation, Respiratory Protection, etc.
• Ensures safety standards and regulations are being met and followed.
• Conduct and complete safety and environmental audits.
• Assist in development of standardized job safety analysis (JSA).
• Maintain chemical inventory, SDS and waste inspections per EPA guidelines.
• Produce safety onboard training to new employees.
• Support HR with information required to properly manage incident and injury reporting communications to occupational medical providers and Workers Compensation carrier.
• Coordinate the safety committee.
• Prepares monthly safety meetings.
• Review Maintain X for safety and health related work orders.
• Other assigned duties.
• Up to 25% travel required.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Must be Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Must have experience with various Environmental regulations, requirements and reporting (SPCC, CERCLA, RCRA, Air, Wastewater, EPCRA, and SARA).
• OSHA 30HR General Industry/ Construction preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of safety experience within a manufacturing environment
• MS Office and computer skills.
• Certified Forklift Train the Trainer preferred.
• Industrial Hygiene experience preferred.
• Associate degree or equivalent in Safety Management, or related field preferred
• Proven ability to achieve regulatory compliance in a manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to influence people that have no direct report to them.
• Candidate must be able to embrace and lead change in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, including the ability to effectively present and discuss technical information and respond to questions from leaders.
  
  

Salary: $22 to $25 per hour DOE