EHS Coordinator - Effingham, United States - National Guard Employment Network

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Job Description

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This is a full-time, exempt level position.

Position Summary:
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Professional (Pro): Based in Effingham, IL and reports to the respective Regional Area (H&S) Manager. This EHS professional will provide Health & Safety and Leadership. Additionally, this role supports the environmental and safety regulations as well as compliance with policies.

Position Responsibility:

• Work closely with Facility Management to achieve environmental, health, and safety (EHS) action plan success. Provide consistent leadership, guidance and mentoring, along with training and public presentation as necessary.
• Advise their manager or director and their facility management on the status of all EHS Action Plan actions and areas to apply focus and leadership to achieve success.
• Build management and employee dedication and enthusiasm for EHS with a key focus on safety through effective leadership and influence.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of health and safety programs and policies through consistent monitoring and auditing.
• Knowledge and understanding of a multitude of health, safety regulations and policies, including case management and workers compensation with the ability to communicate the requirements effectively and assist the facility with implementation and management.
• Lead, support and encourage the actions needed that are identified by leading indicators to support KPIs.
• Provide leadership and accountability for safety reporting requirements via a safety management system.
• Act as a Champion and Mentor for colleague safety engagement that comes in many forms including Values (behavioral) Based Safety.
• Lead or have integral involvement in incident investigations.
• Lead and provide oversight of case management for the location.

Certificates/Security Clearances/Other

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred, waivable with extraordinary experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of industrial experience with leading and managing a safety program, preferred.
• Prior work experience in an industrial environment or work experience in a dedicated health and safety position or a related degree in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including public presentation ability.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn and utilize other standardized systems.
• Proven ability to work effectively and enthusiastically on a team.
• Proven ability to recognize hazards, assess risk and recommend controls.
• Minimal travel will be required, sometimes reactionary on short notice.
• The position requires the ability to work in a variety of environments: office environment and varying indoor and outdoor environments to include extreme heat and cold.
• The position requires the ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods as well as climb stairs.