Environmental Health and Safety Technician

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Job description

Environmental Health & Safety Technician:

This position provides environmental, health, and safety support to the site. Position is responsible for supporting EHS activities including, but not limited to: environmental compliance inspections, environmental permit compliance work, safety procedure deployment, implementation and auditing; reporting of EHS performance in appropriate EHS data management systems; technical support; assisting with closure of EHS findings and tasks on a timely basis; leading and tracking required training; routine inspections and corrective actions, EHS sampling activities and packing and shipping of waste. In addition, this position is responsible for completing tasks to create a strong EHS culture that engages employees throughout the site in EHS teams and processes.

Routine Duties:

• Environmental sampling & record keeping
• Environmental inspections (RCRA, SWPPP, WW, Etc.)
• Safety program implementation and management (e.g. LOTO, Machine Guarding, JSA, etc.)
• Assist with safety program development
• Delivering, developing, tracking and monitoring EHS Training
• Injury investigation, tracking and reporting
• Conducting Site risk assessments (all levels-site, department, work cell)
• Lead employee safety committee (future state)
• Safety analytic tracking and trending
• IH program management focusing on document and data control
• Other duties as assigned
• Support and implementation of the Lindsay Safety System

Education / Experience :

• Two (2) year degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental discipline or equivalent.

OR

• High School Diploma/GED and 3+ years of experience with an emphasis in environmental, health and safety program management and employee training.
• OSHA 40-hour (Hazwoper) Certification or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of employment
• RCRA & DOT (Haz-Waste shipping) Certification or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of employment
• OSHA-30 hour for General Industry Certification or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of employment

Skills :

• Self-starter
• Strong organizational skills
• Adept at utilization of company-wide system for reporting EHS data and information
• Must have clear communication and writing skills in English
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to speak in front of individuals and groups with diverse backgrounds
• Ability to lead and support EHS initiatives
• Demonstrated proficiency in safety program implementation & operation
• Ability to use computer software such as Microsoft word, excel, etc.