Ehs Technician

The EHS Technician supports the site Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene and Process Safety programs and provides technical support to Wastewater Treatment.
This position will aid in the early identification of safety and environmental hazards so that appropriate safeguards may be implemented in a timely and cost-effective manner.
This EHS Technician will possess strong interpersonal skills and will employ tact and diplomacy under a variety of conditions. The ability to analyze and understand how a decision in one area can impact another part of the operation, and the ability to work with others in the design of new operations and facilities, are important facets of the position's problem-solving capability. The candidate will possess strong written and oral communications skills and will enjoy working in teams.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and present the EHS training including:
  • New employee EHS training/orientation.
  • Annual PPE and respiratory protection
  • Use LMS for tracking and annual refresher training.
  • Assist with new hire and refresher powered industrial truck and manlift training, certification, and documentation.
  • Assist with Monthly safety meetings for operations
  • Assist with Quarterly safety meeting for lab employees
• Provide leadership on the Confined Space Rescue and Emergency Spill Response Teams.
• Be a visible resource in the plant conducting regular observations of hazardous work and providing coaching to colleagues to continually improve safety performance.
• Assist in integrating and updating EHS procedures and provide EHS suggestions for changes to maintenance and operational SOPs.
• Coordinate regulatory required calibration of EHS related equipment and perform hands-on training for all users. (i.e. 4-gas meters, waste water samplers, effluent meter, nuclear level gauges etc.)
• Assist with the management of the site's Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health programs.
• Assist in managing the contractor safety program (including orientations, observations, etc).
• Manage the documentation and assist with required inspections including routine EHS inspections, crane/hoist/chains/slings, eyewash/showers, and housekeeping.
• Conduct quarterly sampling and inspections of storm water outfalls.
• Manage safety equipment inventory, inspection and restock as necessary.
• Assist with incident investigations including performing M-1 evaluations as required.
• Assist in providing EHS coverage for projects, maintenance activities and operations over a 24-7 three shift plant. Available for off-hour call-ins.
• Manage Process Safety Information Files.
• Conduct Job Safety Assessments and PreStart Up Safety Reviews as necessary.
• Manage small EHS projects such as clean-up activities or safety hazard remediation.
• Participate in Safety Committee and ensure issues are appropriately escalated and addressed.
• Assist with EHS related audits including Property Loss Surveys (FM Global), Corporate EHS and PSM audits, OSHA or EPA inspections.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Associates Degree in Environment Health & Safety or High School diploma and minimum 3 years plant operations experience in a chemical or combustible dust environment is required. Certified Safety Professional desired but not required.
TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Strong EHS and compliance mindset.
• Able to coach and mentor others in the area of EHS.
• Working knowledge of OSHA standards including LOTO, Confined Space, Elevated Work, PSM etc.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Computer proficiency with email; internet/online training; working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
• Strong organizational skills
• Advanced problem-solving ability

Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to:

• Access all areas of the plant.
• Climbing stairs and ladders.
• Working within confined spaces
• Cleared to wear a full-face respirator.

Full time
Regular
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