EH&S Coodinator

Tenneco•Cambridge, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator is responsible for environmental, health, and safety matters at the Cambridge Plant. The role establishes and implements safety programs, procedures, and work instructions; leads continual improvement through projects and procedures; ensures compliance with regulatory and other requirements; and manages facility environmental monitoring and reporting, including maintenance and improvement of the ISO 14001 program. The coordinator advises supervision, identifies and evaluates workplace hazards, conducts inspections and audits, supports incident investigations and corrective actions, oversees safety training and recordkeeping, and monitors safety performance. Environmental duties include supporting compliance with permits and regulations, maintaining environmental programs and records, coordinating spill response, preparing required reports, and communicating with regulatory agencies. The role also purchases required safety supplies and training items and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent is preferred.
High level of technical expertise and ability to apply skills to continuous process improvement while maintaining high levels of safety.
Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities.
Excellent communication skills throughout the organizational structure.
Strong planning, organizational, and follow-up skills.
Excellent people and process management skills.
Three to five years of experience and specialized training preferred, and/or three to five years of manufacturing engineering and/or environmental compliance experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to manage projects with limited guidance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent.
Three to five years of experience and specialized training.
Three to five years of manufacturing engineering and/or environmental compliance experience.
Certified Safety Professional certification.
Experience working with an ISO 14001 program.

Responsibilities

Provide supervision with assistance and advice on environmental, health, and safety matters.
Identify and monitor actual or potential workplace hazards, conduct surveys and inspections, and recommend corrective actions.
Prepare and track safety performance metrics and recommend continual improvements.
Conduct regular environmental and safety inspections, including daily floor reviews for assigned areas.
Participate in the facility lean program, complete EHS standard work, conduct daily FMPS reviews and layered process audits, and take part in other lean activities.
Lead and improve value-stream safety committees, incident investigations, equipment reviews and releases, and EHS training.
Ensure compliance with OSHA safety and training requirements and applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, rules, and codes.
Report safety incidents and complete monthly corporate and other required reporting.
Identify, recommend, and monitor machine-guarding improvements; conduct EHS audits and accident investigations; and enforce Zero Tolerance and Tenneco Tips requirements.
Manage safety recordkeeping and reporting requirements and coordinate new-employee and annual safety training.
Develop and implement hazard controls, evaluate their effectiveness, and recommend policy and procedure changes to prevent workplace accidents and injuries.
Coordinate with the environmental coordinator on hazardous-material procedures and policies.
Compile, analyze, interpret, and report accidents; review property and injury reports; and administer the workers’ compensation program.
Monitor, revise, and implement updates to safety regulations, laws, and reporting requirements.
Provide expertise in environmental controls and potentially energy utilization; develop programs addressing current and developing environmental regulations.
Ensure facility processes comply with current and evolving regulations and obtain and maintain operating permits in accordance with permit conditions.
Perform or plan engineering work to prevent, control, and remediate environmental health hazards, potentially including waste treatment, site remediation, and pollution control.
Develop proposed environmental project objectives and targets and report progress to management.
Develop site-specific health and safety protocols, including spill contingency plans and waste-loading and transportation methods.
Inform employees and other interested parties about environmental issues; assist with budget implementation, forecasting, and administration.
Liaise with federal, state, and local agencies and officials on solid and hazardous waste requirements; prepare hazardous-waste manifests and land-disposal-restriction notifications.
Develop and present environmental compliance training or orientation sessions.
Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and improve manufacturing processes and products, including determining necessary machines, equipment, tools, and operation sequences.
Support facility environmental compliance under permits and written programs through regular contact with operations and engineering personnel.
Maintain and update site SDSs to support spill response and annual chemical reporting under Community Right to Know regulations.
Coordinate onsite response to reportable spills.
Audit onsite contractors and contractor facilities for compliance with requirements and procedures.
Gather information and complete and file environmental reports with local, state, and federal agencies.
Purchase required safety supplies, products, and training items.
Work as a self-starter while also taking direction, and perform other duties as assigned.