EHS Technician

TalentBurst•Pomona, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The EHS Technician supports the plant’s Environmental, Health and Safety function, which focuses on preventing employee accidents, illnesses, and injuries and protecting the environment. The function includes fire protection, employee health, safety, security, environmental compliance, and industrial hygiene. Industrial hygiene work involves recognizing, evaluating, and controlling workplace environmental factors or stresses that may cause illness, impaired health or well-being, or significant discomfort. The technician assists with environmental, safety, and industrial hygiene training, programs, audits, reporting, projects, and monitoring. The role works with department managers and supervisors to reduce accidents, injuries, and property damage, protect the environment, and maintain compliance with environmental permits and applicable regulations. The technician also works with Division EHS to maintain an active EHS program and helps maintain a safe and healthy environment for people entering the site, including contractors, visitors, and contract employees. This is a 12-month contract role in Pomona, California, with a stated shift of 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Requirements

High school equivalent education.
Two to three years of work experience with the client or two to three years of experience in the EHS field.
Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards, including MIOSHA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, and MDEQ.
Ability to use a computer.

Nice To Haves

Background with a fire department or rescue squad, particularly for a technician focused on safety.
Experience with spreadsheets and algebra.

Responsibilities

Assist with accident and incident investigations.
Maintain environmental, safety, and industrial hygiene files and records.
Assist with the plant safety committee.
Help management, supervisors, and training technicians prepare EHS presentations.
Keep informed about environmental, health, and safety regulations and legislation, and recommend policy changes.
Conduct frequent EHS tours and audits throughout plant areas and recommend corrective actions for identified environmental, safety, and health problems.
Review equipment and process installations and modifications for EHS issues.
Maintain the plant fire protection system.
Assist with maintaining the plant EH&S database.
Assist with hazardous waste program management, including pickups, disposals, and shipment preparation.
Conduct EHS training, including Lockout/Tagout and timely environmental training.
Monitor contractor compliance with applicable EHS laws and standards.
Complete environmental reports on time.
Carry out environmental projects on time.
Assist with improving the plant’s recycling efforts.
Assist with activities to maintain compliance with the plant’s environmental permits.
Conduct ergonomic evaluations and assessments.
Work with department managers and supervisors to reduce accidents, injuries, and property damage and protect the environment.
Work with Division EHS to maintain an active EHS program.
Help maintain a safe and healthy working environment for contractors, visitors, and contract employees entering the site.