EH&S Supervisor; Wastewater certified

Position Overview

Safety and Environmental Supervisor is responsible for the effective coordination and management of local safety and environmental programs in a lean environment. Conduct safety training programs with supervisory and employee groups. Study workplace environmental factors that may adversely affect employee safety and health. Evaluate results and make recommendations as necessary for maintaining compliance with regulatory agencies. Perform administrative tasks (i.e., schedule meetings, update safety & environmental reports/graphs, filing paperwork etc.).

Work under general supervision. Moderate degree of creativity and latitude is required. Direct and lead the work of environmental operators.

Safety and Environmental Supervisor assists line and staff management to understand OSHA regulations and standards. Ensures wastewater compliance with state and federal environmental protection limits. Prepares reports and maintains logs for water treatment systems on meter readings, tests, chemical and equipment usage, and all other record-keeping requirements.

• Chair the Employee Safety Committee.
• Investigate injuries in conjunction with line and staff personnel, Human Resources and Medical Department. Notify supervisor of pertinent details.
• Assist in the evaluation of hazardous conditions and practices and develop hazard control practices and programs.
• Keep apprised of developments in federal and state safety laws likely to affect the company.
• Assist in communicating hazard control information and evaluate the effectiveness of the control.
• Assist in coordinating safety and industrial hygiene services in conjunction with the medical department.
• Draft reports with lab test results and present to supervisor and Medical Department for review and approval; interpret results in terms of potential impairment to health of employees and discuss impressions with supervisor.
• Study work operations, details of the nature of the work, materials and equipment used, products and by-products, and employee workforce profile. Industrial hygiene studies may involve exposure to dust, fumes, mists, gases, vapors, noise, heat, and cold.
• Conduct supervisor and employee training and education in safe and efficient work methods, including safety orientation training of new employees. Assist with contractor training based upon the type of work to be performed. Assist with conducting audits of contractor’s files for compliance and documentation updates.
• Responsible for effective application of safety and environmental policies and practices and for investigating and eliminating hazardous conditions and unsafe practices.
• Assist in performing job safety assessments (JSAs).
• Assist with housekeeping inspections in the plant and take steps to correct non-conforming conditions with safety practices and regulations.
• May interface with regulatory agencies (i.e., OSHA, AQMD, EPA, Sanitation District, CUPA, EPD hazardous waste unit, DOT).
• Follow ISO procedures and track safety & environmental inspections and revisions for ISO compliance.
• Comply with all hazardous waste governing regulations.
• Handle all requests for MSDS’s and perform semi-annual chemical audits, including revision to the chemical inventory and maintenance of the MSDS database.
• Maintain safety and environmental files, permit books and reference material.
• Serve as a member of the emergency response team.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.
• Supervise approximately nine hourly team members.

• Associate’s degree in Safety & Environmental, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene or a related field.
• 5-7 years experience in a related field.
• Knowledge of state and government regulations that affect safety and environmental.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to deal effectively with people.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
• Good written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Project management skills.
• Wastewater license required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety & Environmental, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene or a related field.
• First aid/CPR trained.
• Forklift instructor certification.