Safety and Environmental Engineer - Plant 4

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Responsibilities

• Assist plant management with development, implementation, and maintenance of injury prevention activities.
• Recognize, identify, and evaluate hazardous conditions, behaviors, and work practices. Recommend appropriate containment and corrective actions for hazard control design, methods, procedures, and processes.
• Communicate and share best safety practice information with Corporate EHS. Collaborate with allied functions such as Engineering, Security, Medical, Purchasing, Facilities and Equipment Services to ensure employee safety and compliance with all safety regulations.
• Inspect facilities and evaluate EHS related activities such as storage of dangerous fluids and gases, material handling equipment, etc. to ensure compliance with safety, environmental and health regulations.
• Complete all annual compliance requirements as mandated by EHS calendar.
• Coordinate and/or conduct safety and environmental training sessions or meetings. Develop and/or assist in development of EHS documents, daily start-up meetings, incident alerts or other means to maintain high hazard awareness among all employees.
• Schedule and conduct EHS training for plant personnel, including lift truck training.
• Monitor manufacturing facilities for on-going compliance with company safety, environmental and health programs such as safety eyeglasses, safety shoes, hoist inspections, PPE, etc.  Conduct safety and environmental audits and assist with audits conducted by Corporate EHS.
• Work with the company employees, supervisors, managers and executives in addressing EH&S related issues.
• Order safety and environmental equipment/supplies.
• Maintain files, records, and update systems pertaining to safety programs, as required by Company EHS program guidelines.
  Prepare periodic reports for management.
• This position requires minimal travel (0-5%) and the successful candidate must be a self-starter with the ability to complete projects with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• This position requires a four-year college degree in EH&S or related field. Non-degree considered with 12+ years of related experience along with a high school diploma or GED.
• Two to four years’ experience relating to EH&S management in a commercial or manufacturing environment.
• Valid driver’s license required.