EHS Coordinator
North Holly, 10031 N HOLLY RD, HOLLY, Michigan, United States of America Req #1796
Monday, January 22, 2024
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Position Summary
Guides direction of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) functions with plant’s senior management, supervisors and employees to ensure facility compliance with federal, state and local EH&S laws and regulations. Implements and executes company EH&S programs and operation-specific programs at the plant level to reduce facility EH&S liability related to present and future operations. In addition, supports the facility's workers compensation program including return to work initiatives. Also functions as EMR for ISO 14001.
Position Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:
● Assists plant senior management in developing and coordinating plant’s EH&S programs and activities.
● Ensures plant compliance with applicable EH&S laws and regulations.
● Implements EH&S programs as required by corporate policies and procedures and as required by the specific needs of the plant.
● Ensures maintenance and easy access to current Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for the plant.
● Represents the facility at company Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Group meetings, specifically those portions designed for the EHS Coordinators.
● Functions as a technical consultant to the plant for EH&S issues (i.e., by demonstrating basic technical understanding relative to chemical fate, waste management, industrial hygiene, health & safety issues, air pollution control, wastewater treatment, etc.).
● Maintains integrity of the OSHA 300 logs located at plant, evaluating the plant’s safety performance and correlating accident frequency and severity with workers’ compensation cost.
● Supports plant purchasing department to minimize risk of future liability
● Responsible for the completion of the EPA “Community Right To Know” SARA Section 313 Form R Toxic Release reports. Collects data and prepares and submits reports to federal, state and local authorities.
● Conducts periodic inspections of the plant for EH&S compliance and best management practices.
● Conducts or arranges for wastewater and air emission sampling and other field activities within the plant as needed.
● Manages the facility industrial hygiene program including noise sampling and other field sampling activities.
● Ensures that all records related to EH&S programs are maintained and are current. ● Assists in the investigations of work related injuries and development of programs to prevent such accidents and injuries from recurring.
● When appropriate, assists environmental coordinator(s) in the management of any soil and/or groundwater remedial activities including conducting negotiations with regulatory agencies and hiring and directing engineering consultant firms. Provides technical oversight and maintains cost accounting records consistent with company procedures.
● Makes arrangements for waste disposal pickups as required. Coordinates the processing of payment for disposal transactions (Purchase orders, approve invoices, etc) and is responsible for the maintenance of disposal records. Ensures that all shipments of hazardous and non-hazardous waste are properly manifested and labeled.
● Works closely with plant’s senior management to identify community EH&S concerns regarding facility operations, and provides technical information, as necessary, to address those concerns.
● Delivers required EH&S training to all levels of the organization.
● Acts as facility Emergency Management Response.
● Other duties as assigned by manager
Qualifications-Education/Experience
Required:
High school diploma, GED or equivalent
Knowledge of plant operations, mechanical operations and waste generation processes.
Ability to develop and administer EH&S programs on a plant-wide basis and then monitor their implementation
Fundamental understanding of Federal and State regulations, as well as the corporate EHS policies and procedures
Excellent communication skills
Proficient Microsoft Office and Google skills
Preferred:
Minimum three years of direct EH&S experience in a manufacturing environment.Travel Requirements
10%
We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, handicap, genetic infiltration, disability or status as a veteran. Fontana reserves the right to require a drug screening at any time during the employment process.
Other details
Job Family EHS Coordinator - Assoc
Job Function EHS - Health and Safety
Pay Type Salary
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North Holly, 10031 N HOLLY RD, HOLLY, Michigan, United States of America