Ehs Coordinator

Position Summary

• The EHS Coordinator has primary responsibility for implementing the Environmental, Health and Safety processes for a facility.
•  Promotes EHS awareness with the emphasis on preventing incidents and protecting the environment. 
• Responsible for performing JSA's and SFMEA's to identify and assess hazards in the workplace. Recommends and implements corrective measures.
• Works with plant personnel daily and completes EHS projects, assignments, and requirements. 50% of this positions time will be spent on the plant floor.

Key Position Results

• Implements and audits EHS Programs and JSA's
• Ensures competency of all EHS skills and requirements among employees and supervisors
• Drives EHS Continual Improvement/Independent Observation Process
• Reduction in incidents and associated costs

Key Duties & Responsibilities

% of Time Spent performing task

• Process Management -
  • Implement all elements of the Tempel/Worthington Steel Safety Improvement Process
  • Ensure EHS Management systems are implemented and maintained effectively, including but not limited to:
    • ISO 14001
    • Job Safety Assessments (JSA's)
    • Worthington Industries EHS Management System (WEIMS)
    • Safety Operating System Management (SOS)
    • SDS and Chemical Safety Management
  • Aids in the implementation of cost reduction and continuous improvement projects

• Compliance -
  • Ensures facilities are compliant with all EHS-related laws and regulations
  • Schedules, performs and tracks EHS Audits/Independent Observations
  • Manages plant areas to include both hazardous and non-hazardous waste, VOC use, stormwater inspections, recycling, and First Aid supply programs

• Training - 
  • Leads required safety and environmental employee training
  • Updates posting on EHS boards in different departments
  • Conducts New Hire Safety Orientation (NESO)

• Risk Assessment: 
  • Develops, reviews and audits JSA's to assess risk and determine effective risk reduction methods via engineering controls, operational processes and personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Collaborates with the EHS Manager, Engineering and Department Supervisors to develop their Safety Failure Modes & Effects Analyses (SFMEA's) to continually improve processes and reduce risk

• Incident Investigation:
  • Drives the incident investigation process to identify root cause
  • Ensures proper documentation of findings into WEIMS
  • Tracks implementation corrective actions to completion
  • Reviews effectiveness of corrective actions with EHS Manager post implementation

• Other Duties as Assigned

Critical Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Must possess strong organization and recordkeeping skills
• Must possess a working knowledge of environmental, health and safety compliance
• Positive and engaging communication skills with all levels of plant personnel
• Strong MS Office Knowledge
• Ability to spend 50% time on plant floor in a   heavy industrial environment and partner with department supervisors and leads

Education / Training Required

• 2-year Associates Degree in Manufacturing Operations, Environmental Health and Safety or Environmental Technology 
• 30-hr OSHA training or 511 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in assisting with planning and conducting successful safety programs covering a wide variety of occupations and exposures to hazardous work environments.
• CPR/First-Aid/AED Certified