Job Description
Position : Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator
Location : Saint Louis, MO
Duration : 12 Months Contract
Total Hours/week :40.00
Shift timings Mon. - Thurs. 8AM - 5:30PM and Friday 8AM - 12PM
EHS Coordinator Job Description:
- In this role, the individual will be responsible for the development, communication, implementation, training, and evaluation of Environmental Health and Safety Programs at the St. Louis facility.
Responsibilties:
- Coordinates the day-to-day implementation of the site safety and industrial hygiene policies and procedures
- Assure compliance with applicable DOT, OSHA, and EPA regulations
- Develops and conducts periodic safety audits / assessments to evaluate compliance to regulations and facility safety policies & procedures. Documents assessment findings, assists production management in resolving discrepancies
- Performs ergonomic evaluations and assists in implementation of process improvements
- Assures contractor compliance with applicable safety and environmental policies
- Participates with teams to design new and existing processes with hazard minimization and waste reduction as primary objective
- Updates and maintains action items within Safety and Environmental Profession database
- Responsible for development of safety training materials. Delivers training content as necessary
- Performs risk assessments and process evaluations to determine the need for engineering controls and/or administrative controls. Coordinates implementation of process controls as related to safety/environmental issues
- Drive pollution prevention and sustainability programs
- Develops and maintains plant safety committees and safety teams
- Lead incident investigation team, evaluate risks and incidents, and identify areas where costs and loss experience can be improved.
- Manage worker’s compensation claims and coordinate employee health activities
- Perform waste audits and coordinate shipment of regulated waste
- Monitor compliance with wastewater permits including coordinating wastewater sampling and data tracking
- Track metrics, prepare and submit monthly reports. Prepare plant communications including weekly safety topics
- Responsible for collecting, preparing and transferring many types of chemicals and other hazardous materials.
- Review materials used by manufacturing operations and maintain Safety Data Sheet database
- Responsible for conducting weekly safety inspections such as Hazardous Waste areas.
- Evaluation and implementation of Personal Protective Equipment
- Perform Job Safety Analysis
- Aid in the timely preparation of required reports to regulatory agencies as requested
- Develop and implement procedures/SOPs to reduce safety/environmental risks and to address emergency situations
- Develop and provide EHS related training programs on various EHS topics including Lab Safety, Respirator Program, PPE. Hearing Conservation, First Aid/CPR, LOTO, Chemical Hygiene, and Hazardous Communication
- Maintain Sustainability Report and records
- Collaborate with management to further the objectives of health and safety programs
- Facilitate and manage employee-based Safety Committee
- Coordinate annual EHS training matrix
- Coordinate and develop training & drills for Emergency Evacuation requirements
- Serve an active role in the incident investigation process and root cause analysis
- Other tasks as deemed necessary
Requirements :
- Minimum of 1- 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or laboratory setting.
- Familiar with EHS programs and regulatory requirements.
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher
- OSHA 10 hour course completion or within 60 days of employment
- Knowledge of OSHA standards, including Injury record keeping.
- Computer literate on PC and related software.
- Effective interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills.
- Effective analytical, technical, and problem solving skills.
- Effective presentation and meeting skills.
- Effective leadership and goal setting skills.
- Ability to use analytical and critical thinking skills
Job Tags
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