Admin Assistan/Clerk, EH&S 2nd Shift

DRiV•Skokie, IL

86d•$60,000 - $8,000

About The Position

This position will implement, maintain and improve upon established manufacturing and distribution center safety programs, especially those related to environmental concerns. Encourage and promote safety on and off the job. Establish safety procedures and work instructions. Routinely evaluates new equipment and existing workstations for safety and for ergonomic fit. Investigate incidents to establish and eliminate root causes. Develop plans and methods to meet OSHA’s annual training requirements. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: (Other duties may be assigned) Direct development, maintain, and achieve of goals in support of corporate, division and site EHS strategic initiatives which includes: Supporting the creation of EHS goals for the site EHS manager, and appropriate activity-based goals for the leadership team, operations managers, and front-line supervisors Creating and facilitating EHS engagement needed to accomplish the established goals/objectives for the year Assist in determining appropriate leading and lagging indicators to track performance against the target goals and objectives Work with leadership team and EHS element champions to complete an annual evaluation of compliance for EHS country, state, and local regulations Drive to promote zero incident EHS culture throughout the site Pursue third party recognition for programs that establish DRiV’s EHS program as world class Use established EHS data processing tools such as Enablon and ENHESA to manage injury and illness data, environmental metrics, risk assessments, EHS action items, and other pertinent information Create training matrices to ensure all training is defined and tracked to completion Work with site leadership team and facilities to ensure that all key EHS operations controls are in place; maintain EHS compliance calendar, and ensures EHS action items are resolved in a timely manner Support W/C investigations in coordination with Medical and site Human Resources Manage the following site facilitators/coordinators (as applicable): BBS facilitator, Ergonomic coordinator, industrial trainers, and PSIF Assist with implementation of new requirements by DRiV Skokie’s EHS and operations teams Maintain required medical certifications and continuing education requirements for recertification Represent DRiV Skokie when interacting with outside emergency response agencies to support those emergency incidents Establish, document, and maintain protocols for completing EHS incident and medical reports. Recommend process improvements, best practices and lessons learned related to ergonomics and workplace injuries Respond to medical emergencies in the plant. Working with emergency medical transportation to assist employees to getting the needed medical treatment for a work-related injury Treat medical incidents and care for the employees work-related injuries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, emergency medicine environmental discipline or equivalent
Professional certification required – Certified Emergency Medical Technician; OR past certification and professional experience with the ability to become certified within a period of 6-9 months
3+ years’ experience with an emphasis in environmental, health and safety programs and employee training
Comprehension of industry, state, and country EHS requirements
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
Ability to accurately interpret and communicate rules and standards of practice applicable to DRiV Skokie’s’ operations
Strong team building skills
Strong organizational skills
Proficient in programs such as the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook), and Enablon
Ability to lead and support cross-functional EHS teams and mentor other team members, especially those whose responsibilities include emergency response
Demonstrate commitment to environmental health and safety compliance in all job aspects

Nice To Haves

Professional certification preferred (Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified hazardous Material Manager or country equivalent where available)

Responsibilities

Direct development, maintain, and achieve of goals in support of corporate, division and site EHS strategic initiatives
Supporting the creation of EHS goals for the site EHS manager, and appropriate activity-based goals for the leadership team, operations managers, and front-line supervisors
Creating and facilitating EHS engagement needed to accomplish the established goals/objectives for the year
Assist in determining appropriate leading and lagging indicators to track performance against the target goals and objectives
Work with leadership team and EHS element champions to complete an annual evaluation of compliance for EHS country, state, and local regulations
Drive to promote zero incident EHS culture throughout the site
Pursue third party recognition for programs that establish DRiV’s EHS program as world class
Use established EHS data processing tools such as Enablon and ENHESA to manage injury and illness data, environmental metrics, risk assessments, EHS action items, and other pertinent information
Create training matrices to ensure all training is defined and tracked to completion
Work with site leadership team and facilities to ensure that all key EHS operations controls are in place; maintain EHS compliance calendar, and ensures EHS action items are resolved in a timely manner
Support W/C investigations in coordination with Medical and site Human Resources
Manage the following site facilitators/coordinators (as applicable): BBS facilitator, Ergonomic coordinator, industrial trainers, and PSIF
Assist with implementation of new requirements by DRiV Skokie’s EHS and operations teams
Maintain required medical certifications and continuing education requirements for recertification
Represent DRiV Skokie when interacting with outside emergency response agencies to support those emergency incidents
Establish, document, and maintain protocols for completing EHS incident and medical reports.
Recommend process improvements, best practices and lessons learned related to ergonomics and workplace injuries
Respond to medical emergencies in the plant.
Working with emergency medical transportation to assist employees to getting the needed medical treatment for a work-related injury
Treat medical incidents and care for the employees work-related injuries