EHS Coordinator - 2nd Shift

Nidec Motor Corporation•Lexington, TN

About The Position

Position Objective: Coordinate plant wide safety and environmental programs for all employees to provide a safe, injury free workplace that complies with and exceeds all safety and environmental regulations. Serve as a resource, communicator, trainer, and solutions provider for problems identified and engage all employees while serving as a conduit for information related to safety and environmental projects and employee concerns. Comply with all mandated reporting and work with employees in a proactive manner to reduce injuries.

Requirements

1-3 years applicable experience, preferably in Manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated experience generating regulatory reporting and experience interpreting and complying with OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910).
Previous experience with a safety team and training employees on proper safety and environmental work practices.
Experience with incident investigation and corrective actions.

Nice To Haves

Worker Compensation Certification a plus
OSHA (10/30), CPR, First Aid certification a plus

Responsibilities

Plan, implement and manage safety / environmental policies and procedures in compliance with local, state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
Plan, implement and manage programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices, for example, but not limited to fire protection, lockout/tagout, fall protection and handling techniques for chemicals, toxins, equipment and other materials.
Lead all safety related activities for the facility, including safety related initiatives and plant safety committee.
Inspect organization facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, determine corrective or preventive measures where indicated and follow up to ensure measures have been implemented.
Compile and submit accident and / or environmental reports required by Nidec Corporate and regulatory agencies.
Work with plant Human Resources on the administration of workers’ compensation programs, and Nidec Corporate and others to reduce employee lost time.
Maintain environmental, health and safety files and records in accordance with the corporate record retention guidelines.
Ensure timely submittal, acquisition and maintenance of all environmental permits and reports to maintain compliance with state and federal requirements.
Lead investigations of all work-related incidents/accidents, recommending corrective action to eliminate future similar incidents.
Act as a resource for managers and employees regarding safety and environmental issues.
Report required OSHA information as well as the reporting that is required by company.
Complete government-mandated reports related to safety and environmental issues.
Administrative duties including filing, phone calls, tracking data
Write, review or update safety policies and procedures.