Health and Safety Coordinator

Innova Solutions•Birmingham, AL

14h•Onsite

About The Position

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Health and Safety Coordinator. This is a Full Time, 12-Month Contract position located in Bessemer, AL USA 35020. As a Health and Safety Coordinator, you will serve as the safety lead for the facility, conducting regular safety inspections, workplace hazard assessments, and risk analyses to identify and mitigate potential safety concerns. You will also implement and maintain security systems including access control, visitor management, and facility security protocols to protect personnel, property, and sensitive areas. This role involves working directly with EHS consultancy companies when required, managing environmental compliance programs for steel manufacturing operations, and administering residuals and waste management programs including hazardous waste handling, storage, labeling, and disposal in accordance with EPA and state environmental regulations. Additionally, you will oversee personal protective equipment (PPE) management, coordinate occupational health programs, develop and deliver EHS training programs, conduct incident investigations, and maintain EHS documentation. Ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations, EPA environmental requirements, and other applicable federal, state, and local EHS regulations is a key responsibility.

Requirements

1-5 years of experience in environmental health and safety roles within manufacturing, industrial, or construction environments
Hands-on experience implementing EHS management systems, conducting safety audits, and managing compliance programs
Knowledge of OSHA regulations including General Industry Standards, Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tagout.
Experience with environmental compliance including hazardous waste management
Manufacturing experience, including knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing, and process flow optimization.
Ability to operate and assemble components, including the use of screwdrivers, sawers and skilsaws.

Nice To Haves

Sheet metal fabrication experience (roll forming, bending, cutting) preferred.
First Aid/CPR certification and experience with emergency response planning and drills are a plus
Experience in steel manufacturing, metal fabrication, or heavy industrial environments is beneficial
Background working in new project development, pilot programs, or early-stage project environments where requirements evolve rapidly.

Responsibilities

Serve as safety lead for the facility, conducting regular safety inspections, workplace hazard assessments, and risk analyses to identify and mitigate potential safety concerns.
Implement and maintain security systems including access control, visitor management, and facility security protocols to protect personnel, property, and sensitive areas.
Work directly with EHS consultancy companies when required.
Manage environmental compliance programs for steel manufacturing operations.
Administer residuals and waste management programs including hazardous waste handling, storage, labeling, and disposal in accordance with EPA and state environmental regulations.
Oversee personal protective equipment (PPE) management including assessment of PPE needs, procurement, distribution, training on proper use, and maintenance of PPE inventory.
Coordinate occupational health programs including hearing conservation, and workplace exposure monitoring to protect employee health.
Develop and deliver EHS training programs including new employee safety orientation, OSHA compliance training, emergency response procedures, and job-specific safety training including and not limited to crane, forklift, riggers, shear cutting.
Conduct incident investigations for workplace injuries, near-misses, and environmental events to determine root causes and implement preventive measures.
Maintain EHS documentation including safety data sheets (SDS), training records, inspection logs, incident reports, and regulatory compliance records.
Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, EPA environmental requirements, and other applicable federal, state, and local EHS regulations.