EHS Technician
About The Position
EHS Technician General Purpose: In charge of developing, implementing and monitoring company environmental safety programs and policies to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations. Accident-free, healthy work. Principle Accountabilities : Consults with all departments on design and use of equipment, fire prevention and safety programs Examines plans and specifications for new machinery or equipment to define if all safety precautions have been included. Tours plant to inspect fire and safety equipment, machinery and facilities to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety regulations. Define requirements for safety clothing and devices, and designs, builds and installs or directs installation of safety devices on machinery. Conducts or coordinates safety training to educate workers about emergency acknowledge, safety policies, laws and practices. Investigates industrial accidents to minimize recurrence and prepares accident reports. Conducts air quality tests for presence of harmful gases and vapors. In charge of identifying health and safety hazards and recommending corrective actions. Serves as internal consultant to business units on ergonomics, hazardous materials, industrial hygiene and fire and chemical safety matters. Audits business units. Interfaces with outside vendors, contractors and engineers regarding facilities, chemicals and other workplace health and safety related matters. Compiles and submits safety reports. Administers workers compensation, OSHA 2000 log and return to work program Note: This job description reflects essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the number or types of tasks that may be assigned or reassigned during the conduct of business.
Responsibilities
- Consults with all departments on design and use of equipment, fire prevention and safety programs
- Examines plans and specifications for new machinery or equipment to define if all safety precautions have been included.
- Tours plant to inspect fire and safety equipment, machinery and facilities to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Define requirements for safety clothing and devices, and designs, builds and installs or directs installation of safety devices on machinery.
- Conducts or coordinates safety training to educate workers about emergency acknowledge, safety policies, laws and practices.
- Investigates industrial accidents to minimize recurrence and prepares accident reports.
- Conducts air quality tests for presence of harmful gases and vapors.
- In charge of identifying health and safety hazards and recommending corrective actions.
- Serves as internal consultant to business units on ergonomics, hazardous materials, industrial hygiene and fire and chemical safety matters.
- Audits business units.
- Interfaces with outside vendors, contractors and engineers regarding facilities, chemicals and other workplace health and safety related matters.
- Compiles and submits safety reports.
- Administers workers compensation, OSHA 2000 log and return to work program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
