Department: Environmental, Health & Safety Location: Kokomo, IN
Business Purpose:
Compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety Regulations.
Role Qualifications: (Required) & (Preferred)
Education:
BS Physical Sciences - Engineering, Safety, Chemical, Mechanical or Civil; Chemistry, Geology, Biology, Environmental Science, or equivalent (R), Asbestos Management Certificate (P).
Experience:
5+ Years EHS support in industrial setting (R), Strong background and experience in multiple facets of safety program implementation and management R EHS compliance (R), Experience in a union environment (P).
Areas of Knowledge:
In-depth knowledge of regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local EH&S requirements including OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, EPA and IDEM. Industrial Hygiene (P), Workers Compensation (R), HAZCOM (R), Lockout/Tagout (R), PPE (R), Ergonomics (R) Stormwater Compliance (R), Pollution Prevention (R), RCRA Reporting (R), Hazardous Waste Manifesting (R).
Skills:
Implementation and maintenance of safety programs (R) Communications (R), Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) (R), State of Indiana Class A wastewater operator’s license, or ability to obtain certification within 1 year (R) (Class C license is preferred), Troubleshooting chemical treatment systems (P), Problem solving (R), Licensed Asbestos Inspector (P).
Global Accountabilities for the Role:
- Safety & Environmental: Support and maintain the company’s overall EH&S programs.
- Quality: Support the company’s quality system.
- Productivity: Take appropriate actions required to achieve or exceed the established goals.
- Cost: Take appropriate action to remain within department budgets and seek cost reduction opportunities.
Specific Accountabilities for the Role:
- Effectively communicate and ensure compliance with: company policies and procedures; training requirements; accident reporting procedures; Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) directives; Lockout/Tagout/
- Try procedures; Confined space entry procedures; the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); and Environmental policies. Ensure conformance with ISO 14001& OHSAS 18001 requirements...
- Conduct pollution prevention measures
- Perform & coordinate detailed technical safety activities
- Conduct semi-annual audits to ensure regulatory compliance & distribute reports
- Maintain knowledge of OSHA & IOSHA standards
- Coordinate industrial hygiene air sampling with provider & communicate results
- Develop, implement & assist management with strategic planning for development & use of specific awareness programs
- Chair & coordinate activities of the safety and ERT committees to ensure their continued involvement
- Maintain knowledge of NFPA and ANSI standards
- Perform regular inspections as assigned
- Correspond with internal auditors & supervisors to ensure deficiencies are identified and abated
- Conduct safety training for management & hourly employees
- Administer all safety & health programs through audits & follow-up procedures
- Coordinate activities of the safety, ERT and ergonomics committees
- Manage the investigation process on all incidents
- Maintain and coordinate current industrial hygiene plan with contracted provider & communicate
results to management
- Develop & implement effective EH & S training programs
- Will assist with other EHS related duties as needed