EHS Technician

JOB DETAILS

Pay Range $26 to $30 per hour

Shift:  Day or Swing

Job Summary

The EHS Technician II supports the implementation and monitoring of environmental, health, and safety program in a manufacturing environment. This role assists with compliance activities, conducts routine inspections, supports training initiatives, and works closely with employees and supervisors to promote a safe and environmentally responsible workplace.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support, monitor and assist the EHS Manager and Plant team on identifying and controlling safety hazards

• Support and enforce EHS policies as well as applicable regulatory standards

• Participate in the incident investigation process

• Keep records of environmental, health & safety-related workplace incidents and propose corrective actions.  Interact with Cornerstone EHS Origami software.

• Train associates on environmental, health & safety requirements to ensure compliance with plant EHS policies as well as applicable Federal and State environmental, health & safety regulations

• Identify safety hazards and prepare reports of findings with recommendations for corrective action

• Coordinate or assist with required annual occupational health exams (ex.: hearing tests) disbursement of PPE vouchers (ex.: safety footwear vouchers) if facility uses vouchers

• Investigate and determine root cause of incidents to identify preventative safety measures for incorporation into the safety program

• Conduct trend analysis, audits, incident investigations and site inspections of operational procedures

• Perform periodic storm water sampling, reporting, and training if facility has a storm water permit and storm water pollution prevention plan

• Coordinate with responsible facility personnel to consistently maintain adequate safety supplies & equipment including inventory, disbursement, ordering, expiration dates, etc.

• Render First Aid care to associates as needed

• Work closely with management and associates in promoting a safety awareness and hazard prevention culture

• Perform or assist with new hire orientation, BBS and annual safety training.

• Conduct and update Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) hazard assessments of all Production positions

• Intervene in unsafe activities or operations by STOP work.

• Ability to manage several work projects and activities under pressure with the ability to prioritize, as advised by the EHS Manager.

• Participate in and coordinate Behavior Based Safety observation program

• Perform other duties as assigned by the EHS Department Manager

• Leading by example in complying with site EHS rules and other policies