HEALTH, SAFETY, & ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR

SUMMARY:

Maintains, coordinates, and initiates safety practices in the facility to comply with all State and Federal Health and Safety regulations and requirements. This position works closely with all in-house personnel and outside vendors to foster a safe working environment for employees, visitors, and vendors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs Health and Safety audits and corrects deficiencies.
• Responsible for regulatory update compliance.
• Completes all Federal and State required reports and forms concerning Health and Safety issues.
• Coordinates Safety training in compliance with OSHA regulations.

• Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health and safety.
• Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
• Assist local management in investigating accidents to identify causes and to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.
• Inspect and evaluate workplace environments, equipment, and practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
• Conduct safety training and education programs and demonstrate the use of safety equipment.
• Provide new-employee health and safety orientations and develop materials for these presentations.
• Lead and deploy the HSE management system on its site
• Assist and report to the site management and the HSE management of his/her division in the fields of Occupational Health and Safety and the Environment
• Ensure compliance with legal and other applicable HSE requirements at the site
• Ensure compliance with procedures, instructions, HSE guidelines, and golden rules
• Ensures, in collaboration with the other service/department managers, that the equipment at his/her site is in good condition and operates safely. If this is not the case, he/she will ensure that protective measures are taken and/or that the equipment is consigned
• Ensure the progress of HSE actions
• Relay and lead the HSE communication on his site
• Prepare and (co-)lead the HSE management review

• Other duties may be assigned.                                  

Supervisory Responsibilities:                                                                                                                          

No supervisory duties

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Education and/or Experience:    

Bachelor’s degree (B.A) from a four-year college or university; or two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Two or more years of related experience in manufacturing and industrial safety. Must have excellent communication skills (oral and written) and organizational skills.  Familiarity with Microsoft Office products (word, excel, outlook & PowerPoint) to communicate and prepare reports and presentations.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. 

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should know Database software; Internet software; and Microsoft office products (word, excel, outlook & PowerPoint) to communicate and prepare reports and presentations.                                                                                                                                                                   

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the noise level in the work environment is a moderate business office environment.

Safety:

The responsibilities of the position include compliance with company and governmental safety, environmental and hazardous materials regulations, and procedures.