Environmental Health and Safety Technician

Supervisory Responsibilities:

- Day-to-day supervisory oversight of direct Support Operations (housekeeping) staff.

- Monitors and supports the performance of the Support Operator (SO) team to provide a clean and healthy work environment.

- Hires, trains, and conducts performance evaluations for direct staff that are timely and constructive.

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Must Lead and set example in a manner that is aligned with our company values: Integrity, Humility, Innovation, Openness to Change, Collaboration, Excellence, and Customer Focus.

· Assesses, monitors, and controls environmental & industrial hygiene issues within the facility.

· Provides guidance on best practices for identifying and reducing exposure to unsafe conditions and unsafe actions.

· Daily audits all areas of the facility and communicates with leaders/workers/contractors to identify safety risks and concerns to promote positive behavior-based approach to safety.

· Develops and implements a system to report, monitor, and correct and prevent EHS problems.

· Adopts a proactive, behavior-based approach to providing a safe working environment; provides training and guidance to employees & supervision via safety bulletins, documentation, and training meetings.

· Maintains knowledge of hazard prevention and safety best practices, equipment, and developments.

- Collaborates with management & regulatory agencies to develop, prepare, and implement EHS policies and procedures including emergency response activities.

- Audits & evaluates the effectiveness of EHS programs.

- Reviews current EHS training and makes revisions, improvements, and updates.

- Submits recommendations and implements improvements and additions to the EHS management program including emergency preparedness, accident prevention, general safety, and risk management.

- Stops operations and activities that could harm employees, visitors, contractors, or equipment.

- Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems.

- Prepares reports and general EHS information and distributes it to appropriate levels in the organization.

- Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules.

- Assists with employee wellness programs in conjunction with appropriate medical providers.

· Assists and supports other programs including Environmental, Employee Health & Wellness

- Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Excellent relational and supervisory skills.

- Knowledge of security protocols and emergency, response and preparedness.

- Knowledge of company EHS policies and applicable OSHA & EPA standards.

- Ability to develop & conduct effective training presentations in front of audiences of various sizes.

- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

- Creative, motivational, and positive approach to promoting safety and security best practices.

- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

- Ability to act with integrity, positivity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

- Strong learning aptitude required.

Education and Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in industrial health & safety, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

- 1-3 years of EHS or related experience in manufacturing environment preferred.

- Previous leadership/supervisory experience preferred

- Training or certification in EHS preferred.

- CPR/First Aid instructor certification preferred.

Physical Requirements:

- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

- Ability to travel throughout facility as required to conduct safety audits and inspections.

- Ability to climb stairs and ladders.

- Ability to wear and use respirators.

- Ability to work in all outdoor weather conditions.

Pay: $27.00 - $28.00 per hour

Work Location: In person