EHS Coordinator (TKM173) - Mitchell, SD, United States

Description · About The Role · Work toward the prevention of workplace incidents through cooperation with plant operations.  Assist in the coordination and administrative aspects of plant safety/health programs. Facilitate safety training to include new hire orientation.   This p ...

Job description

Description

About The Role

Work toward the prevention of workplace incidents through cooperation with plant operations.  Assist in the coordination and administrative aspects of plant safety/health programs. Facilitate safety training to include new hire orientation.   This person will report to the Environmental Health and Safety Manager. 

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety and environmental training throughout the full employment life cycle.
• Track training for all environmental, health and safety components to maintain OSHA compliance.
• Maintain accurate safety records, documentation and reporting for EHS metrics. 
• Schedule and administer periodic testing, including Respirator and Hearing tests. 
• Support health and safety management initiatives as a member of the Safety Committee.
• Conduct inspections and audits to ensure compliance. 

Candidate Requirements

5 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in a safety support role. Experience delivering training programs. Understanding of safety in a manufacturing setting and possesses a passion for the safety and wellbeing of all employees.  Must be able to travel to support multiple facilities. 

Personal Trait Profile

• "Hands on" leader
• Accurate with a high level of attention to detail
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office and database programs
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
• Ability to function effectively within all levels of the organization.
• Self-starter

• Ability to work autonomously.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands:  While performing duties of job, employee is required to stand; walk; sit; climb; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment:  While performing the duties of this job in the factory areas, the employee is exposed to changes in temperature and humidity, exposure to dust, fumes and is near moving machinery. 

HIPAA Privacy Training and Sanctions

All employees who have access to health information that is protected by the HIPAA Privacy Rule are required by the Rule to receive training so that they have an understanding and knowledge of the Privacy Rule that corresponds to their job responsibilities and of the group health plan's policies and procedures that impact their job duties.  Training on the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule and the plan's health information policies and procedures are under the direction of the plan privacy officer. Employees who violate the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.