Environmental Health & Safety Technician

Location: Keller, TX, US, 76248

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 72248

The company built on breakthroughs.
Join us.

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations– not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward.

At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.

Come break through with us.

Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry. This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications.

The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Assist in implementing safety and environmental systems and support training programs in conjunction with site safety leadership. Investigate accidents and follow-up with corrective actions. Integrate loss control programs to meet and exceed requirements of all legally required regulations.

• Ensure plant is compliant to all OSHA and safety/environmental regulatory codes
• Assist in developing and implementing systems that will ensure compliance with all Safety and Health regulations
• Track incident and accident investigations and provide follow-up by ensuring corrective actions have been implemented and are effective
• Conduct/Assist/Arrange forklift training, LOTO, hazardous materials, spill cleanup, Safety, ISO 14001, Contractor Safety orientations, and New Hire Orientations for EHS
• Work closely with engineering/maintenance to design and implement safety devices or work practices on new processes and equipment coming into the plant
• Provide leadership to the plant wide Safety Steering Committee and departmental safety teams
• Collaborate with Team Leaders/Section Supervisor/Managers to perform Job Safety Analysis (JSA) or other required changes to existing operating procedures
• Collects, analyze and present legally required data.
• Coordinate reporting system so that all legally required documents are filed timely and are accurate
• Hazardous waste registration, control and labeling
• Collecting production information to prepare environmental annual report to the government
• Collecting production information related with environmental aspects (ISO 14001)
• Assist with E&S audits, action plans and follow-up

• Assist in facilitating all emergency response activities and ensure systems are in place and ready to respond to all emergency situations. Participate as a member of the hazardous materials spill team and fire brigade
• Develop and document an ergonomic program that can be applied plant wide
• Coordinate Industrial Hygiene survey for air sampling and noise level and communicate results with any required corrective actions
• Act as a liaison with divisional and corporate safety management services

Computer systems, OSHA handbook, Federal Register, spill cleanup equipment (personal protective equipment), dosimeter, various mechanical or process interface systems which support safety concerns in production areas (example: laser classification system, etc.).

5%

8am - 5pm with flexibility to detail

• AS/AAS Required in Environmental Health & Safety or 1+ Years Manufacturing Experience required with an associate’s degree