EHS Technician 1st Shift

Base pay rate starts at $21.00 per hour

Work Schedule: Rotating Shifts (1st and 2nd)

The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Technician I support the implementation and maintenance of workplace safety and environmental programs. This role assists in ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations while promoting a safe and sustainable work environment. The EHS Technician I works under guidance to monitor safety practices, conduct inspections, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

KEY OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regulatory Compliance: Assist in ensuring adherence to OSHA, EPA, and other applicable safety and environmental regulations.

• Inspection & Risk Identification: Support routine workplace inspections and hazard assessments to identify potential risks and unsafe conditions.

• KPI and performance tracking: Support and sustain collection and reporting and communication of data to plant and organization stakeholders.

• Incident Investigation Support: Assist with incident investigations, including documenting findings and helping identify root causes and corrective actions.

• Safety Training: Help coordinate and deliver basic safety training programs, including new hire orientation and recurring safety topics.

• Data Collection & Reporting: Maintain safety records, track basic safety metrics, and assist with report preparation.

• Environmental Support: Assist with waste management, SPCC, recycling programs, and environmental compliance activities.

• Emergency Preparedness: Support emergency response planning, drills, and preparedness initiatives.

• Procurement and maintenance support for safety related equipment: Control of PPE stock and creation of replenishment requisitions.

 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Basic understanding of OSHA safety standards and workplace safety practices

• Ability to use computers, including MS office suite, ERP for procurement and other EHS specific software

• Ability to identify hazards and recognize unsafe conditions

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills