EHS Training & Compliance Coordinator

Glacial Lakes Energy•Aberdeen, SD

1d•$25 - $40

About The Position

Under the direction of the EHS Manager, the EHS Training & Compliance Coordinator fosters a safe workplace by advancing environmental, health, and safety performance improvement in support of regulatory requirements and Glacial Lakes Energy policies. The role assists with developing and implementing EHS management systems and integrating EHS into plant operations. Employment is conditioned upon successfully passing certain pre-employment requirements. The coordinator develops, schedules, delivers, and documents safety and environmental training, including OSHA, mobile equipment, rail operations, process safety, new-hire and contractor orientation, office safety, first aid/CPR, and other programs. The role tracks employee training and certifications, coordinates instructors when needed, and updates the company on new OSHA regulations. The position also supports safety compliance and operations through incident documentation and investigation, inspections, drills, permit reviews, and maintaining safety supplies. As needed, it monitors environmental regulatory requirements, maintains reporting documentation, conducts inspections and monitoring, and submits required reports. The coordinator provides information to the EHS Manager for regulatory submissions, promotes continuous improvement and company values, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, EPA, and applicable regulatory agencies.
Ability to train employees at all organizational levels on safety and environmental topics.
Self-starter who is highly organized and able to work well across all levels of the organization.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and good public relations skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
Ability to communicate clearly in English.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a safety-related program or equivalent.
At least 2 years of experience in professional safety/loss control.

Responsibilities

Provide OSHA-required mobile equipment training and required rail training to employees.
Serve as Lead Evaluator for mobile equipment and rail certifications.
Create and deliver Mobile Work Elevated Platform certification classes and Process Safety Management training for each plant.
Create and provide Train the Trainer classes for managers and EHS staff, annual hands-on EHS training, office safety training, and new-hire and contractor safety orientation.
Coordinate with department managers to identify future training needs and develop curricula.
Set monthly and annual training schedules; organize training manuals, reference libraries, tests, evaluation procedures, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
Schedule, conduct, and document OSHA compliance training and Federal Railroad HazMat training.
Track employee training and certifications in SafetyAmp; schedule and provide first aid/CPR certifications and track renewals.
Create drills and exercises aligned with the COOP policy and hire third-party instructors when necessary.
Review and update Glacial Lakes Energy on new OSHA regulations to support compliance.
Gather and document costs associated with incidents and provide OSHA compliance documentation, including 300/300A logs.
Review and collect confined-space, hot-work, and lockout/tagout permits; ensure safety guidelines, procedures, and policies are followed.
Conduct facility safety inspections and onsite fire, weather, and spill-containment drills.
Complete incident investigations and report corrective actions to the EHS Manager; assist with reviewing and updating safety materials.
Ensure adequate safety supplies are available and report safety issues to the EHS Manager.
Halt company functions when they are unsafe.
Monitor regulatory issues and permit compliance; obtain, maintain, and file documentation required by controlling agencies.
Interpret environmental permit requirements; perform opacity monitoring using EPA Method 9 and ensure required samples are scheduled, collected, and preserved.
Submit environmental reports as required by permits and perform periodic FRP, SPCC, and semiannual stormwater inspections as required by SD DANR.
Report environmental issues to the EHS Manager.
Provide the EHS Manager with monthly information needed for submissions to regulatory agencies.
Focus on continuous improvement and promote GLE’s vision, mission, and values with employees, vendors, and customers.
Report to work as scheduled, complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner, maintain a high level of customer service, and perform other duties as assigned.