EHS Technician

Transdev • West Orange, TX

351d

About The Position

The Environmental Health & Safety Technician will coordinate the activities of the site in regard to EHS, ensuring that Production, Maintenance and other shop floor activities are harmonized with EHS and Compliance guidelines. This role supports all Environmental, Health, and Safety programs, policies, and regulations, providing EHS input to Plant Management and participating in initiatives set forth by the company. The technician will also support the development, implementation, and assessment of safety systems, providing leadership, technical support, training, and project management for plant-wide EHS programs.

Requirements

• Community College / University Safety Program graduate, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of recent professional work experience in an EHS role.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working within a manufacturing environment, lean manufacturing, and six sigma.

Nice To Haves

• Technical writing and reports.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state safety and health regulations including OSHA, ANSI, NFPA and NIOSH.
• Experience with H&S technical and/or procedure writing skills.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate with and influence all levels of business unit employees including senior management.
• Competency in training, facilitating, and presenting to multi-disciplinary groups.
• Experience with fire prevention and protection systems.
• Strong team building, oral and written communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels within the company as well as organizations outside VEOLIA.
• Established program management ability.
• Work experience at a VPP star worksite.
• Strong analytical skills including advanced Root Cause determination skills.
• Powered Industrial Truck Training experience.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
• SPC, Lean manufacturing or six sigma experience.

Responsibilities

• Support all Environmental, Health, and Safety programs, policies, and regulations.
• Provide EHS input to Plant Management.
• Participate in Environmental, Health, & Safety initiatives as set forth by the company.
• Participate in and complete company required training programs.
• Support the development, implementation, and assessment of the safety systems.
• Provide leadership, technical support, training, and project management for the development of plant-wide environmental, health, and safety programs.
• Assure interface and integration between assigned business teams and business-level EHS group.
• Interact with diverse teams of production/maintenance and management employees.
• Build positive relationships with all team members.
• Integrate safety and care for employee health and safety, as well as the environment compliance, into all aspects of managing the business.
• Develop and deliver safety-related training programs.
• Support employee involvement in safety initiatives.
• Assist with the development and execution of EHS annual plans.
• Provide technical resources, EHS data analysis, and interpretation of regulations.
• Work closely with Element owners to guide shop floor activities harmonizing EHS and compliance.
• Create, write and review SRA's and educate employees on SRA's and procedures.
• Provide guidance related to health and safety issues.
• Conduct site audits.
• Lead safety teams in resolving safety concerns.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
• Education Level: Associate degree