Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Coordinator
About The Position
The Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Coordinator will facilitate the Environmental, Health and Safety, (EH&S) programs and processes necessary to ensure compliance with all regulations as promulgated by but not limited to, corporate, Federal (USEPA, USDOT, USDOL, USDHS), state (NYSDEC, NYSDOL, NYSDOH), and local agencies. Responsible for maintaining programs in compliance with the requirements of the International Standards Organization (ISO) 14001. This position provides effective case management of injured employees including disability and Workers' Compensation and represents the company in relation to outside agencies and internal customers. This role provides guidance and support to manufacturing operations, Engineering, Warehousing, Quality, Facilities, and other ancillary functions, as needed. This is an onsite role in Utica, NY.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Environment Health and Safety or a similar degree.
- 0-2 years of relevant experience in the environment, health, and/or safety field.
Nice To Haves
- Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills.
Responsibilities
- Ensure adherence to EH&S regulations through periodic inspections and proper record-keeping.
- Administer industrial hygiene testing and training programs (e.g., HAZCOM, HAZWOPER, DOT, bloodborne pathogens, lock-out tag-out, machine/process guarding, laser protection, forklift operation, compressed gas, and fire safety).
- Lead safety teams/committees, manage accident investigation and prevention programs, and coordinate emergency response teams (e.g., medical first response, spill response, fire emergency).
- Direct hazardous waste protocols (e.g., biohazard, DOT, waste stream monitoring).
- Provide effective case management for injured employees, including Workers' Compensation.
- Offer assistance and support to manufacturing operations and facilities teams.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
- Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED
- Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price
- Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses
- Know someone at CONMED? Have them submit you as a referral before applying for this position to be eligible for our Employee Referral Program incentives!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
