Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Coordinator

Department:
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

Shift: Various shifts as required

Reports to:

Environmental Health & Safety Director/Managers

Job Summary: As an Environmental Health & Safety Lead, you will be responsible for administering and overseeing local EHS programs. This includes administering safety training, employee health awareness, and compliance with safety regulations and procedures. The Environmental Health & Safety Lead will oversee, administer, and assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of environmental health and safety programs, procedures/practices necessary to provide for safe and healthy working conditions for employees and to help operate the facility in an environmentally responsible manner.

The ideal Environmental Health & Safety Lead is a multitasker who handles a variety of work situations, ensures a safe working environment for everyone, and supports multiple lines of business to reach AFW’s “Goal Zero”.

• Implements health, safety, and environmental policies, procedures and guidelines for employee, department, and company safety.
• Lead and oversee local incident investigations, root cause analysis.
• Complete incident paperwork in compliance with company and OSHA guidelines.
• Maintain incident and safety (OSHA 300) logs.
• Develop safety and risk assessments through audits and other means.
• Interacts with employees, contractors, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies to research and interpret standards, codes, and regulations.
• Determines requisite for and organizes audits of company operated properties.
• Keeps employees informed of regulatory and safety requirements.
• Assists in development and implementation of systems and standards to facilitate the capturing and analysis of safety statistics.
• Under general supervision, solves complex problems requiring detailed knowledge of safety best practices.
• Uses experience and problem-solving skills to develop and improve processes.
• May provide guidance and act as a subject matter expert to less experienced team members.
• Always ensure your safety and the safety of all others.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Abide by all company policies and procedures.
• End each shift knowing you made a difference.
• All other duties assigned by the EHS Director or EHS Managers as directed.
• Knowledge of workplace safety procedures.

• Previous EHS experience required.
• Strong OSHA safety regulations experience and knowledge preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of environmental regulations including UST (Underground storage tanks) and EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) preferred.
• Knowledge of property management preferred.
• Experience working and knowledge of building maintenance, fire suppression, and alarm systems preferred.
• Skills in operation of various machinery, tools, and equipment preferred.
• Excellent communication skills including written and verbal.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers.
• Ability to safely operate vehicles and equipment to test and troubleshoot for proper operation before and after maintenance.

Pay rate: $22/hour starting wage, negotiable based on experience

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. This position is supervised directly by the EHS Director & EHS Managers.

• Ability to be trained on the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Have a strong independent work ethic.
• Excellent organizational skill and the ability to demonstrate attention to detail, and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize tasks when appropriate.
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on AFW’s success.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

• Analytical – Ability to analyze, collect and research data and read reports, fierce attention to detail and quality work.
• Mathematical Skills – Basic math skills required. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure and use whole numbers.
• Reasoning Ability – Ability to solve…