Env Health & Safety Technician (60557)

The Delfield Company•Mount Pleasant, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under moderate supervision, the Environmental Health & Safety Technician is responsible for the development, introduction, implementation, maintenance, and championing of environmental, health and safety (EHS) policies, procedures and processes to ensure full compliance with federal, state and local regulatory requirements and corporate safety and environmental policies and programs (SMS/EMS). This position is responsible for data collection, recordkeeping and the timely and accurate preparation and submission/posting of EHS reports and permit applications required by regulatory agencies or corporate programs and practices.

Requirements

Knowledge of manufacturing processes and hazards
Working knowledge of manufacturing safety standards, procedures, and documentation
Must be comfortable presenting and training large groups of employees
Proficient in MS Office, and able to use computer programs to develop professional training material

Nice To Haves

OSHA 30 preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinate with plant management to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local environmental, health and safety laws and regulations and corporate EHS requirements (SMS/EMS and specific policies).
Assist in the development of site EHS plans including budgetary requirements and coordination of plan implementation, monitoring plan status, updating related documents, communicating issues to site management and reporting plan status on a routine basis.
Provide technical EHS support and direction for continuing operations, evaluation of new equipment and processes, contractor services, etc.
Ensure all team members comply with EHS regulations through training, auditing, inspecting, and providing leadership.
Work closely with the EHS Manager to identify gaps in the safety program, research & develop new initiatives, and roll out new initiatives to the team.
Conducts inspections and audits to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company EHS policies and procedures.
Takes appropriate action when deficiencies are found and track corrective actions to completion.
Implements actions to reduce risk and drive to zero incidents.
Cover EHS Manager’s absence.
Train, observe, authorize and track records for the facility programs that require an onsite trainer such as PIV, LOTO, etc.
Identify safety project needs, provide management with recommendations, and manage safety projects.
Promote proactive safety participation by all employees to ensure all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are reported and investigated, and resolved appropriately.
Coordinate and schedule safety trainings and orientations, prepare training certificates and track all employee trainings.
Maintain accurate records of safety inspections, incident reports, training sessions and regulatory compliance documentations.
Conduct routine safety audits in the facility, assess areas of concern and recommend corrective actions.
Contribute to the safety committee, monitor the progress of safety initiatives.
Consistently operate in a manner that aligns to the Company Core Values.