EHS Technician

PiovanGroup North America•Niles, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Thermal Care, part of the Piovan Group, is a leading manufacturer of process cooling equipment and systems for applications worldwide. As an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer, Thermal Care provides heat transfer equipment for over 50 industries and specializes in meeting the specific needs of our customers by offering both standard and custom designed industrial process cooling solutions. The EHS Technician supports the operations department. The role combines administrative duties for an organization’s environmental health & safety program with technical writing, cross-functional communication, and workflow optimization to support both internal teams and external customers to ensure compliance with local, state & federal standards. This position will report to Quality / EHS and is located in Niles, Illinois.

Requirements

Technical Writing - Can develop clean, understandable SOPs or quality-related instructions
Technical Drawings – Can read and understand drawings for needed parts
Project Coordination - Capable of handling multiple deadlines and improving team processes
CRM/ERP Proficiency - Familiar with M2M, SAP, or similar systems
Initiative & Judgment - Not just reactive—can anticipate needs and build / order accordingly
Associates degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
Minimum (2) years’ experience in manufacturing facility safety role required
Functional knowledge of email (Outlook preferred), Microsoft Windows & Microsoft Office
Excellent written and oral communication skills; demonstrate professional communication
Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail
Ability to resolve issues through personal involvement or delegation to other personnel as directed by management
Must have a positive attitude; dependable and eager to learn
Desire to spend time on the shop floor vs. the office

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional teams involving production resources to comply with OSHA guidelines
Work across multiple brands to create, update and implement new safety policies, procedures, etc.
Inspect site to identify environmental, chemical & health hazards and assess risk to ensure proper controls are in place to mitigate impacts on the company and our surrounding communities
Maintain SDS library
Conduct safety meetings, Shop Safety Training, review safety policies as necessary
Maintain safety incident, near miss reporting
Perform safety audits for both office & manufacturing warehouse, crane inspections, chain inspections, etc.
Initiate and drive projects to improve safety
Preemptively identifies environmental concerns and hazards and develops action plans to mitigate the risk
Correct unsafe acts or conditions through regular line of authority
May exercise emergency authority to prevent or stop unsafe acts when immediate action is required
Conduct annual inspections of harness, slings, lanyards and retractable
Install OSHA Compliant systems / procedure to address known shortcomings
Prepare and maintain documentation for compliance for both organization and regulatory standards
Confirm evacuation Rosters are maintained along with evacuation equipment
Effectively work within a team and across all departments
Ability to read and understand blueprints
Work with minimal supervision and maximum self-motivation
Provide environmental support to all areas of the company and for regulatory compliance
Conduct Job Hazard Analysis
Advise and instruct on various safety related topics (noise levels, Haz mat ’l storage, etc.)
Responds to Employee’s safety concerns
Arrange for OSHA mandated testing and / or evaluations of the workplace by external agencies
Identify, document, and recommend resolutions to hazardous or potentially hazardous situations
Trains & educate employees on environmental impacts, regulatory compliance & best practices