EHS Representative

A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. is a leading manufacturer of water works brass, plumbing valves, water systems, natural gas valves and meter bars. The company was founded in 1856 and is committed to taking care of the customer – our boss, through our growing investments of education, automation, and innovation. A career at A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. comes with a family friendly culture, on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and the chance to make a difference every single day.

Summary:

This position requires a People First individual that finds success through collaboration and an input-oriented improvement process. They will assist in the oversight and maintenance of compliance with all occupational health and safety, environmental and other relevant standards at the Dubuque and Albia manufacturing facilities. They will collaborate and assist with planning, establishing, implementing, and maintaining the occupational health, safety and environmental programs to assure the highest possible degree of safety for co-workers. This process includes keeping up to date with all standards, training procedures, relating standards to co-workers and management and deciding when and how we are affected by a standard. Assures that A.Y. McDonald complies with applicable federal and state health, safety and environmental laws, regulations and standards.

Main Responsibilities:

- Ability to learn, understand and perform industrial hygiene monitoring; safety related audits; environmental regulations and related activities as directed by the EHS Manager

- Assist with and document the required safety and environmental compliance documentation for Dubuque & Albia sites (assist with other sites as needed and directed, e.g. MPM)

- Conduct periodic audits of EHS site documentation

- Be able to work extended hours and/or any of the 4 shifts for training, consultation, industrial hygiene monitoring, accident investigation and emergency notification

- Conduct environmental sampling, if necessary, at various sites

- Oversee, track to completion, corrective actions derived from audits, risk assessments, safety suggestions, incident reports or internal audits to ensure completion

- Work in conjunction with the training coordinator to be a big part of the new co-worker safety orientation.

- Teach new people the importance of our safety-first culture as part of our company.

- Conduct direct safety training and shop talks around safety initiatives to ensure all coworkers understand the initiative and training needed to work safely. Much of this may be one-on one training at the coworker’s workstation.

- Assist in the creation of thorough, accurate and applicable EHS procedures

- Provide appropriate updates and reports to the management team as necessary

- Support and enhance the safety culture of the company via co-worker interaction and promoting safety as the number 1 importance of the company

Required Experience/Education:

Associate's degree (A.S.) from 2-year college or university; or 1 to 3 years directly related experience and/or training

Benefits:

Benefits include major medical (BCBS), Delta dental and vision, company sponsored basic life insurance and short-term disability. Voluntary life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability available. Competitive 401(k) with company matching, generous PTO, 10 paid holidays, and company giveaways, family picnics, and more!

A pre-employment Background Check and 6 panel (no THC) Drug screen required

A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. is an equal opportunity employer

Equal Opportunity Employer

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