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EHS Technician
Job Category:
Safety
Job Description
W International is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. W International provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. We recognize that their hard work and dedication are the driving force behind our success, and we continually look for additional ways to reward them. Our employees enjoy competitive pay and excellent benefits, along with a positive work environment built on mutual respect and professionalism. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on ethics and values, dedication to our employees and communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
W International is a world class metal fabricator located in Goose Creek, SC, specializing in complex critical weldments for the defense, aerospace and commercial markets. W International’s unique facility encompasses 45 acres and over 450,000 square feet of manufacturing space on the Cooper River. W International works on some of the leading projects in the industry and can ship via barge, rail, or articulated vehicle. We are certified to AS9100 Rev. D and ISO9001: 2015, as well as numerous NAVSEA weld and quality certifications.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401-K with company match
- Paid Time Off
- Career Development
- Bonus Program
Position Summary: Ensure the facility complies with environmental, health, and safety regulations. Work closely with all departments at all levels to facilitate, lead, and/or assist teams in achieving departmental and plant goals. Support the implementation of improvement activities related to environmental, health, safety, and sustainability. Maintain EHS plant policies and procedures to ensure they remain accurate, suitable, and effective.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative assistance in the development, implementation and maintenance of processes and programs built to assure compliance with existing federal, state, and local environmental, health and safety regulations.
- Perform routine inspections and sampling to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company EHS procedures including, but not limited to: stormwater, fire extinguishers, AEDs, emergency eyewash/safety showers, flammable cabinets, proper storage and/or disposal of waste, sufficient first-aid supplies in work areas.
- Perform department-specific safety audits to ensure employees are utilizing safe work practices such as utilizing proper PPE, minimizing trip hazards, wearing fall protection, etc.
- Assist in the development of EHS training programs and conduct training as needed.
- Assist in the creation of job hazard analysis and PPE assessments.
- Assist with accident, incident, and near-miss investigations offering advice and best practices solutions where appropriate. Ensure all incident reports are prepared correctly and factually relevant, accurate, and admissible as a legal document.
- Implement new or updated internal safety and environmental policies as needed.
- Support safety and environmental site audit processes.
- Assist in root cause analysis and identification of corrective action plans.
- Interact closely with vendors to facilitate completion of EHS plan (including Job Hazard Analyses) prior to site entry.
- Perform periodic audits of vendors to determine adherence to all required EHS procedures and requirements, and interface with the customer (end users, building managers, facilities etc.) as needed to ensure vendors have the appropriate and necessary contacts and resources for work to be performed.
- Assist in implementing new worker safety rules and regulations to site personnel and management.
- Attend Safety Committee Meeting and disseminate pertinent information to shop personnel.
- Enforce policies to establish a culture of health and safety, and environmental sustainability.
- Evaluate practices, procedures, and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law.
- Conduct training and presentations for health and safety matters and accident prevention.
- Monitor compliance to policies, permits, and laws by inspecting employees and operations.
- Inspect equipment and machinery to observe possible unsafe conditions.
- Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment and demonstrate excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Other duties may be assigned to assure safe operations, environmental compliance, and to meet the needs of the customer.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- Strong reading and writing skills.
- Strong verbal communication skills.
- Tact and diplomacy.
- Safety mindset.
- Sticktoitiveness - the quality of continuing to try hard to do something difficult.
- Strong mechanical skills.
- Demonstrated strong propensity for hands-on work and attention to detail in either academic or career pursuits.
- Ability to multi-task, to manage shifting priorities and to follow through on projects with minimal supervision with outstanding attention to detail and observation ability.
- Previous experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment (preferred).
- Excellent organizational and motivational skills.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Must be operationally proficient in MS Office products. Must be computer literate and capable of learning specialized software packages.
- Must have the ability to solve a wide range of problems with support from the W Management team on complex issues.
- Must have the ability to work in a team setting and demonstrate a positive work attitude.
- Must be committed to continuous improvement in products, services, and processes.
- Must be a self-motivated/directed individual.
- Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as needed.
- Though infrequent, must be able to be on call for emergency response 24 hours a day for safety or environmental concerns.
Physical Demands:
While performing duties of job, employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Candidate is required to spend approximately 70% floor time, 30% office environment. Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. unassisted.
Work Environment:
The noise level in the office environment is usually minimal to moderate, however the noise level in the plant requires hearing protection in some areas.
W International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. W International is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions), sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.
