Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator

AWP Safety•South Bend, IN

20d

About The Position

The Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator provides day-to-day EHS support to facility locations and operating teams within a designated region, primarily Indiana, with occasional travel to Southern Michigan and the Chicagoland area as business needs require. The role coaches, teaches, and trains field personnel on safe operating behaviors and supports the design, development, and implementation of safety and risk-control programs. It includes frequent site visits and an 80% travel requirement. The coordinator plans and supervises team activities, supports team performance and development, and helps ensure group objectives align with company goals. The role conducts compliance reviews, risk assessments, facility and work-site visits, and incident investigations; maintains and updates safety procedures; and guides regional employees in applying the AWP Safety Management System. The position splits time between field and office environments. Field work may involve inclement weather, dust, asphalt, fumes or airborne particles, moving vehicles, construction-site conditions, and loud noise. Physical demands may include lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, standing for extended periods, and performing strenuous labor under adverse field conditions.

Requirements

3–5 years of work experience in the EHS field.
At least an associate degree in EHS or another applicable field.
Intermediate knowledge of OSHA orders and recognized safety regulations and standards.
Intermediate knowledge of complex root cause analysis investigations and evaluating the effectiveness of corrective actions and action plans.
Intermediate knowledge of hazard evaluations for complex or widely impactful jobs, recommending controls, and evaluating their effectiveness.
Intermediate knowledge of exposure to safety and health risks.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, software management systems, EHS management systems, and reporting platforms.
Ability and willingness to connect with field-level customers and contacts.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to build and maintain working relationships with the team.
Valid driver’s license and ability to meet AWP Safety driver standards.
Ability to handle the position’s physical demands, including lifting or carrying objects up to 50 pounds and, when necessary, standing for long periods and performing strenuous physical labor in the field.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering, Safety Management, or a related field.
EHS certification.

Responsibilities

Provide daily and continuous EHS support to facility locations and operating teams in the designated region.
Coach, teach, train, guide, and mentor field personnel and regional employees on safe operating behaviors and the AWP Safety Management System.
Support the design, development, and implementation of safety and risk-control programs.
Plan and assign tasks, fill positions, motivate and coach individual contributors, and measure their performance.
Establish a positive team environment and support team dynamics and performance.
Plan, supervise, and control the activities of a team providing operational support.
Conduct on-site facility and work-site visits at a target rate of 8 per week, 32 per month, or 384 per year.
Conduct compliance reviews, general risk assessments, and other safety assessments.
Maintain, audit, and update AWP Safety standard operating procedures for safe work practices and equipment, and use them in daily training.
Review accidents and incidents in the designated region; conduct field audits; report findings; and manage corrective actions.
Participate in and support detailed incident investigations and root cause analyses.
Help ensure group objectives align with company goals.
Contribute to employee engagement and ongoing employee development.
Adhere to and promote safe workplace practices.

Benefits

Company-provided vehicle with fuel card, including qualified personal-use privileges.
Career growth opportunities.
Paid time off and paid holidays.
Traditional benefits, including three medical plan options and two dental plan options.
Legal and identity protection, accident, and critical illness benefits.
Company-paid $50,000 basic life insurance.
Company-paid long-term disability.
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
401(k) with company match.
A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, depending on the level and position offered.