RESPONSIBILITIES
Health, Safety and Environment
Follow the organization's HS&E policies, procedures and mandatory instructions; to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the wellbeing of oneself and others in the workplace; instruct the team in safe working methods; identify instances of risky behaviors within the team and take appropriate action, escalating serious issues as appropriate.
Policy Development & Implementation
Provide routine support services to others.
Project Management
Support project managers by performing simple tasks. Involves following established procedures.
Internal Communications
Help others get the most out of internal communications systems by offering support and advice.
Building Capability
Develop personal capabilities using existing formal and informal training opportunities.
Data Collection and Analysis
Collate and analyze data using pre-set tools, methods and formats. Involves working independently.
Data Management
Help others get the most out of data management systems by providing support and advice.
Operations Management
Provide operational support by performing a range of route activities using existing systems and protocols.
Regulatory Affairs
Carry out routine support tasks using regulatory systems and protocols.
EDUCATION
General Education
Associates Degree with proficiency with EHS regulatory requirements.
EXPERIENCE
General Experience
At least 1 year of hands-on professional EHS experience.
TASKS
Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety. Assist operations and management in the review of incidents to determine root causes and corrective actions. Assist operations leaders, as needed, with corrective actions. Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials. Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations. Accountable for the safety of all team members for whom they are responsible for through active engagement in safety activities and provides clear, consistent communication of safe work expectations Assist the EHS Specialists and Manager as an internal resource on regulatory and safety policy issues and help develop processes with documented procedures for compliance as required. Assist department managers, leaders, and team members with implementation of creative approaches to improve safety, minimize environmental footprint and liability, and implement EHS initiatives Conduct safety training or education programs and demonstrate the use of safety equipment. Work with engineering in the design and installation of new or altered equipment or processes with the goal of eliminating or reducing health/safety hazards and environmental impact. Assist in compliance reviews, risk assessments, audits, and inspections to support EHS and PGTI objectives. Provide new-employee health and safety orientations and develop materials for these presentations. Perform EHS inspections & assessments such IH, PPE, LOTO, and machine guarding. Coordinate "right-to-know" programs regarding hazardous chemicals or other substances. Participate in periodic hands-on safety audits of manufacturing work areas with plant operations leaders and assist in resolution of identified issues. Inspect specified areas to ensure the presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment, or first-aid supplies. Advise elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative or PPE controls to eliminate hazards and reduce exposures when hazards cannot be eliminated. Make recommendations for hazard controls based on comprehensive analysis. Promote, guide and champion various safety committees as well as serving as the Safety Committee’s Subject Matter Expert (SME). Develop training materials pertaining to safety issues as required by operations due to new or changing Federal or State regulations. Provides the training materials and delivers the training directly to all required employees. Actively leads and drives Risk Assessment and Behavioral Safety programs to eliminate/reduce environmental, health and safety risks and to meet identified facility targets. Motivates and coaches team members though good communication and frequent performance feedback on the production floor. Perform other work-related tasks as required and assigned by EHS Manager.