Senior EHS Coordinator

Shurtape Technologies • Hickory, NC

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About The Position

This Senior Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Coordinator will assist in managing and ensuring compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations within our manufacturing and distribution facilities. The Senior EHS Coordinator will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining safety programs, conducting training sessions, and ensuring a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with specific experience in Environmental, Health & Safety Compliance within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in supporting multiple locations of differing types; manufacturing, distribution, offices, Research & Development, etc.
• Must be able to read, understand, and follow regulatory requirements, including reading complex federal and/or state regulations and completing an evaluation of the requirements.
• Must have the ability to read and comprehend blueprints, piping & instrumentation diagrams, basic descriptions used for energy control procedures/confined space procedures.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations and standards.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SharePoint, Visio, Learning Management Systems, and EHS Software solutions.
• Must be a self-starter and can push tasks through to completion with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Engineering, Natural or Physical Sciences or other curriculum relevant to EHS fields.
• Certification in Safety or related field with the ability to obtain licensure (CSP, SMP, OHST, REM, etc.).
• Experience with AutoCAD or AutoCAD Light.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor EHS programs and policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Provide training and education to leadership on health and safety procedures, emergency response, and environmental regulations.
• Participate in accident investigations, incidents, and near-misses, and ensure events are documented within the incident management system to include root cause(s) and corrective actions.
• Monitor and manage waste management procedures and recycling activities.
• Maintain and update safety performance metrics to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Stay current with changes in environmental, health, and safety regulations and advise senior EHS staff on their impact.
• Collaborate with all departments to promote our Safe to the Core values for Employee Health and Safety.
• Participate in regulatory evaluations of equipment and processes related to compliance activities.
• Participate in EHS internal and 3rd party audits at manufacturing, distribution locations, and external audits of vendor facilities.
• Develop and maintain effective record keeping programs in support of all EHS programs to include hard copy and electronic record keeping and managing databases and spreadsheets.
• Assist with design and implementation of Emergency Preparedness programs to include Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plans, Slug Response Plans, Hazardous Waste Contingency Plans, and Emergency Response Plans, and perform environmental sampling as required by regulatory permits.
• Supervise confined space entry projects and develop specific confined space procedures.
• Work with outside vendors, contractors, and consultants as appropriate.
• Support hazardous material compliance activities, training programs, regulatory agency inspections, and with recycling efforts at all facilities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree